Full naturalness – Wilderness on the French political agenda
In May 2019, the seventh session of the Interngovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) took place at
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Wilderness Policy
European Wilderness Policy is impacting the designation and protection of Wilderness.
European trees threatened and forests are dying
Based on a new IUCN assessment, 58% of all native European trees are threatened with extinction. The main reason for
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Global climate strike – Join us!
What started off as a one-man strike soon became a global movement. Millions of people follow the call of Greta
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A decline in elk numbers because of too many nature enthusiasts
There has been a drastic decline in elk numbers in Vail, Colorado from over 1000 to just over 50. Scientists
Read MoreA 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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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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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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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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A victory for Mura river
Recently, the Slovene government has stopped the preparation of the spatial plan for a hydroelectric powerplant on Mura river. As
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The boomerang of bear and wolf cull in Slovenia
In Slovenia, an annual bear and wolf cull is in place with the purpose of reducing carnivore damages. Normally, experts
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No agreement on the 2050 EU Carbon Neutrality Deadline
On 20th on June, European Union Leaders came together in the Brussels EU Summit to reach an agreement on setting
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The legal battle to save Slovakia’s natural heritage
The forests of Slovakia are facing a serious danger: sanitary logging, is abused on exploatation of forests, including National parks,
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EU fails to meet 2020 targets against biodiversity loss
Next year will mark the end of the current EU Biodiversity Strategy. A decade-long strategy that had set optimistic goals
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How we contaminate Europe’s marine environment
According to a new European Environment Agency report, between 75 and 96 % of the assessed area of Europe’s regional
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Estonians campaign to halt spring-summer logging
The following message from the ‘Peace-for-Birds campaign’ has come to our attention, which requires international attention and acknowledgement. Through this
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Amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act in Slovakia
At the end of October, the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic initiated a draft amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act, mainly targetting protected areas.
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Transboundary impact of Svydovets
The Espoo Convention has opened a case file to investigate whether Ukraine complies with international obligations on environmental protection. One
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Wilderness in the Fourth Millennium
Robert Frazier Nash, author of the essay ‘Island Civilization: A Vision for Human Occupancy of Earth’, proposes his plan for
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Offshore drilling halted – a win for Wilderness
The first 100 days in the oval office are the days that will define your presidency in America. This is
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Youth Green Conference 2019 launched!
This year, the European Wilderness Society starts a number of the new projects. This was possible due to intensive work
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