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European Wilderness Society 

Our night sheds a bad light on wildlife

April 16, 2021April 13, 20213 days ago Hanna Ollos 50 Views 1 Comment Wildlife 4 min read

There has been evidence in the past that artificial night lights strongly affects animals. Artificial light disrupts the behaviour of

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Don’t miss the webinar about BEECH POWER for biodiversity conservation!

April 12, 2021April 13, 20217 days ago Lia Schlippe 110 Views 1 Comment Beech forest, Biodiversity, forests, webinar 0 min read

Do you want to know more about the importance of beech forests for forest biodiversity conservation in Europe? For all German speakers

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Successful completion of the Clean up project in Ukraine

April 6, 2021April 1, 20212 weeks ago Iryna Shchoka 159 Views 0 Comments Sustainable tourism, Ukraine 3 min read

Last month, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has approved the final report of the project “Clean up Synevyr National

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Wilderness book club: The hidden life of trees by Peter Wohlleben

April 2, 2021March 31, 20212 weeks ago Hanna Ollos 183 Views 0 Comments forest, WILDForests 5 min read

If a book is titled ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ and its subtitle is ‘What Do They Feel, How Do

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Genetic modifications of wolves key to reducing livestock depredation

April 1, 2021April 1, 20213 weeks ago Nick Huisman 319 Views 2 Comments Livestock protection, Wolf 2 min read

There are many heated debates between agricultural and environmental organisations regarding the protection of wolves in Europe. The protection status

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Have your say in the EU nature restoration targets

March 30, 2021March 29, 20213 weeks ago Nick Huisman 396 Views 2 Comments Policy and Legislation 2 min read

One more week to share your opinion with the European Commission on the nature restoration targets of the new EU

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Massive coral reef discovered in Australia

March 19, 2021March 19, 20211 month ago 279 Views 0 Comments marine 2 min read

Even though modern science has explored land, sea and even outer space, there are still a few secrets hiding in

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Celebrate Global Recycling Day!

March 18, 2021March 16, 20211 month ago Iryna Shchoka 172 Views 0 Comments recycling, Sustainable development 3 min read

On March 18th we celebrate Global Recycling Day. Recycling is a key part of the circular economy, helping to protect

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Could Denmark be a wolf land?

March 12, 20211 month ago Hanna Ollos 929 Views 2 Comments cull, Wildlife, Wolf 3 min read

In Denmark, there has been a long-standing debate about the protection of the wolf. After a rollercoaster-like history of wolves

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Germany referred to court over the EU Habitats Directive

March 11, 2021March 11, 20211 month ago Timothy Sung 302 Views 0 Comments Germany, Natura 2000, Policy and Legislation 4 min read

After previous warnings from the European Commission, Germany has been referred to the EU Court of Justice for not adhering

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UN: New carbon-cutting climate pledges are underwhelming

March 9, 2021March 3, 20211 month ago Nick Huisman 224 Views 0 Comments Climate Overheating 3 min read

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) published an interim report on the progress that countries make to

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Women and the climate emergency

March 8, 2021April 13, 20211 month ago Hanna Ollos 213 Views 0 Comments climate emergency, Climate Overheating 3 min read

The lack of gender balance in leading roles in the nature conservation sector is alarming. With regards to changes to

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Germany misses its Wilderness target

March 5, 2021March 5, 20211 month ago Timothy Sung 334 Views 0 Comments Germany, National Park, Policy and Legislation, Wilderness 5 min read

As the old saying goes: clean up your own backyard, change by example. However, this seems like something that has

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Take a year-long wild journey: last days to apply as a volunteer

March 4, 2021March 3, 20212 months ago Hanna Ollos 253 Views 0 Comments volunteer 1 min read

New Wilderness volunteers in the European Wilderness Society team are on the horizon! The placements for our short term and

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Celebrate the World Wildlife Day with us!

March 3, 2021March 3, 20212 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 320 Views 0 Comments forest, forest future 3 min read

Today, on 3rd of March, together with the CITES Secretariat and United Nations (UN), we celebrate World Wildlife Day! 3rd

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Cultural and spiritual significance of nature

February 26, 2021February 26, 20212 months ago Hanna Ollos 335 Views 1 Comment Sustainable development, Wilderness education 3 min read

Nature brings many values to us humans. Throughout history, nature has provided us with ecosystem services, social, historic, cultural and

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Waste management in Lithuania

February 25, 2021February 25, 20212 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 217 Views 0 Comments Sustainable development 3 min read

Correct and responsible waste management is a very important part of environment protection policy of any country. While the “Reduce.

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How has ranger work changed during the pandemic?

February 24, 2021March 1, 20212 months ago Timothy Sung 475 Views 0 Comments Germany, National Park, ranger 4 min read

With life restricted, many people have turned to nature during recent months. Amongst others, cinemas, museums, cafes and other city

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Webinar: Forest Management in the Carpathians

February 22, 2021February 19, 20212 months ago Julia Ramsauer 251 Views 0 Comments climate change, forest future, slovakia 1 min read

Have you ever wondered about how forestry practices in the Carpathians evolved over time? Or how historic unsustainable practices have

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Three thought-provoking nature documentaries to watch right now

February 17, 2021April 13, 20212 months ago Hanna Ollos 287 Views 0 Comments Biodiversity, climate change, Wilderness, Wildlife 2 min read

The pandemic has opened the door to a new way of knowledge and information exchange. Online meetings, conferences, virtual tours,

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