The story of “Billy” – the first U.S. Forest Service Ranger
The U.S. “Forest Reserves” were first set aside starting in 1891, under the General Land Office in the Department of
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International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy
We are taking part in an International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy on 24th November and need your
Read MoreUnder Pressure: Germany’s oldest Beech Forest
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Heilige Hallen, the oldest beech forest in Germany is under threat. Despite being part of a strict
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Deforestation in Europe increases
Forests cover roughly a third of our planet´s land and provide countless services to humanity. This is especially true in
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Private efforts to protect ancient forests in Lithuania
Following public dissatisfaction with increased forest logging in Lithuania, a team of scientists, conservationists, lawyers, artists and nature lovers united
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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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The climate crisis dries out Europe
Many countries around Europe, especially Central Europe, sound the alarm. Ground water levels and soil moisture are on a historic
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First forest webinar tomorrow
Tomorrow, 23rd July, our first webinar about the role of biodiversity in forests will take place. At 13.15 we start
Read More Erstes Webinar zum Thema Biodiversität im Wald
Übermorgen, am Donnerstag den 23. Juli findet die Auftaktveranstaltung zu unserer Webinarreihe “Multperspektivischer Blick auf die Biodiversität im Wald” statt.
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German webinar series about forests
Starting on 23rd July, the European Wilderness Society will host a series of German-speaking webinars shining a light on all
Read MoreGuided hike along the Borovška Nature Trail
BEECH Roots – the blog about discoveries, details and inner discussions on beech forestsArticle written by Domen Kocjan The Slovenian
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Science in the crossfire of Romanian logging conflict
The conflict about illegally logged timber in Romania has already seen various stages of escalation. Now science has also been
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How much Wilderness is possible in Germany?
In 2007, the German government officially declared a 2% Wilderness goal until 2020. This made Germany a pioneer in the
Read MoreExpert panel discussion: Will the coronavirus pandemic have a lasting impact on Nature Conservation?
Why should society care about the climate crisis in a pandemic? When we face such an urgent threat, who wants
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Will burning forests be the new normal?
The climate crisis is the worst crisis in human history and it will affect almost every aspect of the environment
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Forest use: Spare where possible, share where beneficial
As advocates of Wilderness – drastically shortened meaning non-human-intervention or self-willed land – we are often confronted with the question
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Wild forests protect the climate
There is a wide consent that forests are the most efficient tool to fight the climate crisis. However, the question
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Tropical forests have a limit on how much carbon they can store
Tropical forests are among the last large Wilderness in the world and biodiversity hotspots. Unfortunately, they are rapidly disappearing as
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Percentage of European forest cover is misguiding information
Our planet is at the edge of ecological collapse. One of the fundamental reasons is several centuries of deforestation and
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Forest recovery in Majella National Park
Spontaneous forest recovery in Majella National Park is just astonishing. One can observe it if you visit this area more
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