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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European Wilderness Society
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
Please find our current volunteer opportunities in the career center! The European Wilderness Society is currently looking for short- and
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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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First Slovak National park reaching 50% non-intervention zone
The Muránska planina (Muran Plateau) National Park is one of the youngest national parks of Slovakia. It is currently under
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Have ski resorts reached their expiration date?
Recently, we reported about the planned enlargement of two ski resorts in the Apennines. The project earned massive criticism because
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Youth Green Conference 2021 approved!
We are exited to announce that we have secured funding via the Erasmus+ programme for the Youth Green Conference 2021!
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Online consulting for protected areas
Our recent highly successful Online Ranger training course inspired us to create even more joint online activities. The training course
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Ski resorts and threatened species fight for space in the Apennines
The corona crisis has cut the skiing season short in most ski resorts around the world, including the Italian Apennines.
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Respecting and enjoying nature in Tatra National Park
Tatra National Park in Slovakia is the largest national park of the country and is home to many unique and
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German webinar series about forests
Starting on 23rd July, the European Wilderness Society will host a series of German-speaking webinars shining a light on all
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Webinar 9th July 15:00 CET Tourism in Wilderness
Wilderness and protected areas are facing challenges with visitors and tourism, as more and more people are interested in seeing
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Apply to become our next volunteer!
Please find our current volunteer opportunities in the career center! Update: The application deadline is now closed. Please keep an
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US Senate passes Great American Outdoors Act
The United States Senate has passed a new act of legislation to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water
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EU agricultural policy ‘CAP’ fails to protect biodiversity
Agricultural land covers 40% of the European Union. This means it is the most wide-spread land use in the EU
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