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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New project: Multiperspective view on the biodiversity in forests
The European Wilderness Society has started a new project: ‘Multi-perspective view on fauna biodiversity in forests and forest edge areas’.
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Poisoning wildlife – A growing threat in Europe
Deliberate poisoning is one of the most severe factors threathening wildlife in Europe. Alarming cases have recently emerged in Austria.
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New Interreg project starting on UNESCO Beech Forests
We are thrilled to announce that the European Wilderness Society will be starting soon with a transnational and multi-year Interreg
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Visiting the Austrian Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism
The European Wilderness Society had its international team meeting last week, where we discussed a lot of different topics. One
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WILDArt exhibition in Tamsweg
The European Wilderness Society opened the WILDArt exhibition together with many visitors in Tamsweg, Austria in February 2019. The exhibition
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Hohe Tauern Wilderness Brief
We are publishing a new and updated Wilderness Brief about Hohe Tauern Wilderness, a gold-standard Wilderness found in Hohe Tauern
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Thayatal WILDForest and Thaya WILDRiver Brief
Today we are releasing two new Wilderness Briefs, for Thayatal WILDForest and Thaya WILDRiver. Both are Wilderness areas in Nationalpark
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Upper Austrian court cancels decision to get rid of wolves
In one of their most recent press releases, WWF Austria addresses the latest developments in Upper Austria concerning so-called wolf
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Kalkalpen Wilderness and WILDForest – New Publications!
These are the two new Wilderness Briefs about Kalkalpen Wilderness and Kalkalpen WILDForest. Both areas are located in Kalkalpen National Park, Austria, and represent
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Hope for Austria’s lynx
A young lynx was spotted on a camera trap in Kalkalpen National Park, Austria, last week! Please also read: Following
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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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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Our team is currently shortlisting for our next volunteer to start early next year, and we are excited to welcome
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Second wolf pack in Austria
Back in 2016 the first Austrian wolf pack established in Allentsteig, a military training ground in Lower Austria. And now experts
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Let’s get wild at Salzburg Zoo
On the 9th September, the Naturschutzbund Austria and the European Wilderness Society went to Salzburg Zoo, to take part in
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Position Paper to Wilderness of the National Parks Austria
The National Parks Austria recently published a position paper for Wilderness and non-intervention management in the Austrian National Parks. The
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