How has ranger work changed during the pandemic?
With life restricted, many people have turned to nature during recent months. Amongst others, cinemas, museums, cafes and other city
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Germany
How the first National Park introduced Wilderness to Germany
If you are searching for Wilderness in Europe, there is one kind of place to turn to first: National Parks.
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Germany fails to meet Wilderness targets
Two percent of the total land surface, that is how much the German Federal Government set as a target for
Read MoreMagical days in the Grumsin forest for children
From 12th to 14th of October 2020 a holiday activity called ‘Kreativ Wald’ (Creative forest) took place close to Angermünde,
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Wild Rheas in Northern Germany
Rheas prefer warm and hot weather and inhabit open areas such as savannas, grasslands and valleys in South America. The
Read MoreParticipatory Strategy Development for the World Heritage Beech Forest component part Grumsin
Last week, on the 1st & 2nd of September, forty participants gathered for the Participatory Strategy Development workshop, organised by
Read MoreInformation and exchange event Beech Forest Grumsin
Information and exchange event for actors involved in visitor information of the UNESCO World Heritage component part Beech Forest Grumsin
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Old-growth beech forests need more protection
Last year, the German action group for forest protection ‘BundesBürgerInitiative WaldSchutz’ declared the 25th June as the ‘Day of Beech
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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
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New laws in Germany and Switzerland compromise wildlife protection
Within the last 20 years, wolves returned to Germany from Poland after total extinction. Now, there are hundreds of wolves
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Story of a wolf hunt
Wolf GW924m has caused quite an uproar in Germany over the last 1.5 years. Little did it know that it
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First bear in Germany in 16 years
In 2006, bear JJ1 kept Germans in suspense for weeks. JJ1, or Bruno, as the media called him, was the
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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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Livestock protection works: a case study from Brandenburg
Brandenburg, along with Saxony, are the states with the largest wolf density in Germany. At the moment, there are 49
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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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European Wilderness Network: The wildest places in Europe!
In the past years, more than 41 Wilderness Areas from 17 countries joined the European Wilderness Network. The European Wilderness
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First golden jackal in Hainich National Park, Germany
The expansion of the golden jackal continues, as new sightings appear in the media. In August 2019, the first golden
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Discussing Wilderness in Germany
Over the past years, Germany has become one of the leading examples in Europe to make room for Wilderness. Just
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Not only the Amazon is burning
The wildfires in the Amazon are a ‘hot’ topic on the news and social media. After the fires were almost
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Apply now to become the next Interreg Volunteer
Please find our current volunteer opportunities in the career center! The lead partner of the Interreg Central Europe BEECH POWER
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