10th Meeting of the Carpathian Convention Working Group on Sustainable Tourism
On 15th of April 2021, the 10th Meeting of the Carpathian Convention Working Group on Sustainable Tourism (WG Tourism) took place. The meeting
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European Wilderness Society
Demographic change and biodiversity loss
On a regular basis, we hear of several direct factors that contribute to biodiversity loss. The key ones among them
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Participate in a survey about attitudes towards wolves in the Alps
The project LIFE WolfAlps EU started in cooperation with project partners in Italy, Austria, France and Slovenia, co-funded by the
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The European Wilderness Society joined the Global Waste Cleaning Network
We are happy to announce that last week, the European Wilderness Society joined the Global Waste Cleaning Network, to capitalise
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New Project: Eulen-Spiegel (Owls in Focus)
The European Wilderness Society has started a new project: Eulen Spiegel (Owls in Focus). The 2-year project is funded by
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Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
Exactly on this day, April 22 1970, 20 million people came out on the streets all over the United States
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Room for improvement in protected area effectiveness
Protected areas play a crucial role in nature conservation. They can provide a safe refuge for animal and plant species
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Our night sheds a bad light on wildlife
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!
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
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
If a book is titled ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ and its subtitle is ‘What Do They Feel, How Do
Read MoreGenetic modifications of wolves key to reducing livestock depredation
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
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
Even though modern science has explored land, sea and even outer space, there are still a few secrets hiding in
Read More Celebrate Global Recycling Day!
On March 18th we celebrate Global Recycling Day. Recycling is a key part of the circular economy, helping to protect
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Exploring the Ukrainian Nature Reserve “Drevlyanskyy”
European Wilderness Society continues cooperation with Ukrainian protected areas. And now its time to present you a Nature Reserve “Drevlyanskyy”,
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Could Denmark be a wolf land?
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
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
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
The lack of gender balance in leading roles in the nature conservation sector is alarming. With regards to changes to
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