Norway about to kill 50% of their wolves
Despite many years of international protests, Norway still continues to ‘regulate’ its wolf population. For the upcoming winter season it
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Giant void emerges in Siberia due to melting permafrost
A giant 50 meter (164 foot) deep hole in the ground recently emerged in Yamal peninsula in northwest Russia. It
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Wilderness is therapy
Head to the woods, to the mountains. No car. Go camping. Cook on fire. Take a dip in the lakes.
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Meeting the new World Heritage Beech Forest Coordination office
Last week, the BEECH POWER partnership had the pleasure to have a first virtual meeting with the new Coordination Office
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Are roads the biggest threat to Wilderness?
Without any doubt, cars, trains and planes make our lives so much easier. A weekend trip to Paris, Christmas shopping
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Instead of poached eggs, poached birds on the plate
Illegal wildlife trade is a significant threat to the survival of many charismatic species, including elephants, rhinos or saigas. The
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Youth Green Fest is finally conducted in Ukraine!
On 7th of August Youth Green Festival, UzhGreenFest, finally took place in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. The Festival is one of the
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How to avoid being lost in Wilderness?
With holiday season accelerating and countries discouraging international travel, many people choose to explore their local areas. That often means
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What Does an Anti-Racist Wilderness Look Like?
The issue of racism and the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement have spread around the world within the last months. It
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The last remaining forest steppe in Hungary receives stricter protection through zoning
On the 2nd of June, a historic moment took place for nature conservation in Hungary. After several years of campaigning
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Iberian Wolf on its way to complete protection
Thanks to a special clause in the Habitat Directive, the wolf is not strictly protected in all of Spain as
Continue reading Final warning for France to outlaw glue trapping as a way to slaughter songbirds
The European Commission has issued a final warning to France, one of the last countries on the continent where the
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World Ranger Day
Today, European Wilderness Society, together with the International Ranger Federation and Rangers all over the world celebrates World Ranger Day!
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Visit to Yavirnyk tourist shelter in Ukriane
European Wilderness Society visited one of the last tourist shelters in Ukrainian Carpathians and discussed coopration with local NGO “Carpathian trails”
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Protected areas in Lithuania: Part 3 – Regional parks and State reserves
In the series of postings, we are presenting the colourful system of protected areas in Lithuania. This week’s topic is
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Don´t be a careless wild camper
The influence of the Corona pandemic has significantly impacted camping in several European countries. Camping has likely become the safest
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Melting of the permafrost – 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere by 2100
In the next eighty years, about 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide could be released into the atmosphere if the
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First forest webinar tomorrow
Tomorrow, 23rd July, our first webinar about the role of biodiversity in forests will take place. At 13.15 we start
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Ten more days to apply to become our next wild volunteer
The European Wilderness Society is currently looking for short- and long-term volunteers to join us for the next months in
Continue reading Erstes Webinar zum Thema Biodiversität im Wald
Übermorgen, am Donnerstag den 23. Juli findet die Auftaktveranstaltung zu unserer Webinarreihe “Multperspektivischer Blick auf die Biodiversität im Wald” statt.
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