Experience nature overnight
Nature in the dark or during the night is often considered an unpleasant place. Modern hikers naturally search for warm,
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Sustainable Tourism
Svydovets updated report presented to the Carpathian Convention
European Wilderness Society took part in the 10th meeting of the Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee. Please also read: 9th meeting
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New publication: Respect nature flyer
The European Wilderness Society recently produced a new Respect Nature flyer. With it, we aim to raise awareness on how
Continue readingInterview to New York Times
Update: the complete article “A Disgraced Ukrainian Oligarch’s Bizarre Ski Resort Plan” of New York Times can be found here.
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Svydovets report published!
On June 18th 2019 the report ‘SVYDOVETS CASE: How oligarchs are planning to destroy one of Ukraine’s most pristine natural landscapes‘
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Svydovets case and Green Camp
Free Svydovets and the Bruno Manser Fond are inviting you to the round table event “Svydovets Case”. This event is
Continue readingWanderlust and Wilderness
With the aim of protecting and respecting Wilderness, can we afford travelling to remote areas to get the true Wilderness experience?
Continue readingAdopting nature tourism in Slovakia
Nature tourism in Slovakia seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, as well as all around the
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What does tourism do for wildlife conservation?
It is widely known that habitat fragmentation causes wildlife numbers to decrease all over the planet. Only a few small
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Ski resort or low impact tourism?
There are more and more cases appearing in the Central and Eastern Europe regarding human activities, destroying the last natural
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Interreg project submitted on Danube Ecotourism
This week, European Wilderness Society has submitted a project idea to the 3rd call of the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme.
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Respecting wildlife while backcountry skiing
The increase of backcountry winter sports, meaning activities outside the official boundaries of ski resorts, brings a lot of additional stress to alpine habitats and wildlife.
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Pirin National Park is in danger again!
On 24th January European Wilderness Society released a detailed post about a court decision in Bulgaria, which prevented the enlargement
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International fight for Svydovets continues
At the Carpathian Convention in Austria, and Svydovets seminar in Ukraine, it was once again made clear why we must protect the Svydovets mountains.
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Natural Tourism is a Chance for Nature
Do untouched, unrecognised and uncovered places in nature still exist in Slovakia? And if so, how do we use their
Continue readingDealing with tourism in Wilderness
Last summer, European Wilderness Society auditors carried out a successful Quick-Audit in Thayatal National Park for the European Wilderness Network.
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Camping in Wilderness
Camping is a typical way to experience Wilderness in the United States. In Europe, on the other hand, camping in
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The challenges of Nature Tourism in Wilderness
Nature tourism seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, particularly in densely populated Europe. Generally speaking, nature
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Potential and chances of the Biosphere Reserve Lungau
Last week the Biosphere Reserve Lungau, home of the main office of the European Wilderness Society, organised the kick-off event
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Following the lynx through Austria’s wild heart
People often call the lynx, with its fluffy ears and pointy beard, the wizard of the forest. Rarely seen, he
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