SMARTOUR Workshop In Austria
European Wilderness Society have organised successful SMARTOUR workshop in Linz, Austria. More than 30 participants have jointed this second Smart
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ALFAwetlands conference day 1: Excursion to the Hungarian side of the lake
European Wilderness Society is a partner of HORIZON project ALFAwetlands and organised the mid-term conference from May 21 – May
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Wood – Austrian Miracle Worker
Wood reuse in Salzburg, Austria has reached an impressive level, with three-quarters of harvested trees being transformed into wood products
Continue readingDid you know about this extremely rare European mammal?
From black rhinos in southern Africa to orang-utans in southeast Asia, rare mammals have become iconic symbols for wildlife conservation.
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Wildlife crime in Austria: Better protection for imperial eagle, peregrine falcon, and co.
A new decree in Austria aims to ensure faster and more efficient prosecution in the event of deliberate or grossly
Continue readingButterfly habitats in the Salzburger Lungau
The last days we have been visiting potential habitats for butterflies in the Salzburger Lungau together with private landowners and
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Austria cancels highway through nature reserve
While the climate crisis is worsening day by day, countries continue to build harmful infrastructure like highways. They increase the
Continue readingNew translations of Respect Nature poster and folder available
Our poster and folder ‘Respect Nature’ is available for downloading in several languages! Update 8.12.2021: Folder Czech Each time we
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New observations confirm wildcat presence in Austria
Good news for the wildcat in Austria, as Thayatal National Park confirms new records of the forest dweller. The European
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Hidden urban Wilderness in Salzburg
Despite many pioneers of the Wilderness movement discovering the beauty of Wilderness in the vast open landscapes of America, one
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How the Apollo butterfly can save entire ecosystems
The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is one of the most threatened butterflies in Europe. Over the past 25 years, its numbers
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Eurasian otters to be killed in Salzburg
The Eurasian otter is a strictly protected species according to the Fauna-Flora-Habitats-Directive (FFH). Nevertheless, Austria has already allowed in the
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NGOs win appeal: Wolf in Salzburg safe
After an appeal from WWF Austria and the Naturschutzbund Austria, it was decided that approval given for shooting a wolf
Continue readingFilming livestock protection in Austria and Italy
For the newly approved project LIFEstockProtect, our team is in the field this week with a German television crew in Tirol
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Impressions from a primeval forest
Continuing our series about Wilderness research, today Yehor Yatsiuk tells us about his impressions from of the few remaining patches
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Austrian politician insults WWF activist
On 4th June, WWF Austria organized an official handover of a petition with 22 800 signatures against a hydropower plant in
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Wolves and other Austrian wildlife under pressure
Since 7th January, Austria is ruled by a coalition of the conservative ÖVP and the Green party. The Green party
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LIFE project on livestock protection submitted
Since the wolf returned to the Alps, the human-wolf conflict increased in many rural regions. Especially livestock farmers and nature
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Support livestock protection in the Alps!
The natural return of large predators to the Alpine region is putting many livestock farmers under pressure. In response to
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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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