A victory for endangered otters – international trade ban
Over 100 countries have voted for stricter trade regulations of the endangered smooth-coated and small-clawed otter. Now, the two species
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Time to retreat from the coastline?
Recently, a new research paper was published in the journal Science, elaborating on whether we’ve come to the point where
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Room for more than 800 Dutch golden jackal families
While the first golden jackal (Canis aureus) family still needs to settle in the Netherlands, researchers calculated that there is
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The secret to being inspired is outdoors
Crystal clear mountain lakes, wet meadows and innumerable peat bogs, breathtaking peaks of the Hohe Tauern and Niedere Tauern mountains
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Not only the Amazon is burning
The wildfires in the Amazon are a ‘hot’ topic on the news and social media. After the fires were almost
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As a great outdoor enthusiast, I love living in the middle of the Alps in Tamsweg, as for me, nature
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Wild Photo Contest Trip
The winner of the Let’s Get Wild Photo Contest in the wildlife category Mr. Mauro Raunich, from Slovenia enjoyed two
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Record-high temperatures causing salmon die-off in Alaska
At the end of July, over 850 dead unspawned salmon were found in Alaska. However, the estimated size of the
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Howling for wolves in Slovenia
On the 19th of August 3 members of the European Wilderness Society drove to Postojna where we would participate in
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Microplastics taking over the world
Recently, a study showed that microplastic particles occur in the air in remote French Pyrenees. There were no anthropogenic sources
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The first glacier funeral
Iceland’s first glacier fell victim to climate overheating. Activists and scientists gathered on Sunday to say goodbye to the nation’s
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Cornwall taking a stand to help against Climate Change
Cornwall Council have announced the trailblazing project “Forests for Cornwall” to create 20 000 acre forest to combat climate change. The
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Ancient forest Punios silas in Lithuania under threat
Forest in Europe is permanently attacked. The excuses for heavily logging broadleaf and conifer forests are not only natural disturbances
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Will €500 Bounty on Wolves reduce Livestock Predation?
Recently, we have reported on the government approved emergency cull of wolves in Slovenia due to an increase in livestock
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The Biebrza valley needs our help!
Wetlands are disappearing from the landscape of Europe! The Biebrza National Park with the total area of 592.23 km2 is
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Does sanitary logging secure the future of forests?
Many foresters claim that sanitary logging is key to secure the future economic resources of forests. In many protected areas,
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National Park Risnjak – a new potential Wilderness
National Park Risnjak stretches across the deep forests and the peaks of Dinaric mountains in north-western Croatia. Its name comes
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Pragmatism vs Morality: Reasons to conserve nature
As European Wilderness Society we are passionate about preserving Europe’s last wild places and their biodiversity as we find it
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Is restoring forests the best way to tackle climate change?
Recently, a study in journal Science was published that shows that the best solution for climate change is planting trees.
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Our Wild Team is growing!
In the last few months, the European Wilderness Society team has rapidly expanded with four new volunteers! Here are their
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