Pyrenana Wild Goat: An Example for de-extinction as a way forward?
De-extinction means an artificial restoration of an extinct species! Although it may seems a laudable goal from an environmental and
Continue readingDe-extinction means an artificial restoration of an extinct species! Although it may seems a laudable goal from an environmental and
Continue readingExamples from New Mexico, USA (summary of Jim O’Donnell presentation at the European Wilderness Days, 2014) In the Western United
Continue readingA friend of mine has recently shared his article about Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN), the Finnish punk rock band formed
Continue readingThe Board of the European Wilderness Society is going to visit a wide variety of organisations in Brussels this week in
Continue readingBased on the enthusiastic response to our Pyrenees to Carpathians green corridor project, our Society decided to develop the idea
Continue readingWilderness areas represent a vital element of Europe’s natural and cultural heritage. In addition to their intrinsic value, they offer
Continue readingWhile the European Wilderness Society constantly argues that biodiversity offsetting should only be considered if there are clear rules set for
Continue readingOur Society has just received an important news from the Organising Committee of the so-called “Little Sydney” event, which is
Continue readingHere at European Wilderness Society we are trying, in a way, to cure Europe of this disease. But what is
Continue readingThe Revisiting Leopold report has recently been featured in the IUCN’s Parks Journal. A whole magazine dedicated to launch a
Continue readingIn March of this year, Lobo Marley, an association “Citizens for Wolf and the Rural World”, participated anonymously in the
Continue readingThe largest piece of Wilderness in Central Europe can be found in Slovakian part of Carpathians, in Silent Valley, in
Continue readingSeveral unfinished and abandoned construction and building projects proves that there is enough space in Europe to restore Wilderness and designate 5% of our land for natural processes! We shall not waste our land for unsustainable development.
Continue readingThe Goldman Environmental Prize in 2014 was given to a person who made a lot for protecting Wilderness in Europe for future generations
Continue readingFuture generations will pay the true price of human caused climate change. Therefore they have to be better informed about the conequences of releasing CO2 into the atmosphere.
Continue readingA growing body of scientific evidence identifies strong correlations between experience in the natural world and children’s ability to learn, along with their physical and emotional health. Stress levels, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitive functioning—and more—are positively affected by time spent in nature.
Continue readingWilderness protection requires more attention and there are several people across Europe working on generating the necessary public attention. There
Continue readingWilderness Advocate are people committed to protect Wilderness! We need them more! The term ‘Wilderness Advocate’ was not very commonly
Continue readingThrough its most recent decision, the International Court of Justice ruled Japan’s Southern Ocean Whalehunting is not scientific research. The
Continue readingOur team at the European Wildernsss Society was wondering how the Earth Hour can actually benefit Europe’s Wilderness.
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