Participate in the International Wilderness Ranger Academy 2018 in the United States
We are delighted to announce that the US Forest Service in cooperation with the European Wilderness Society invites four (4)
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The symbiosis of Wilderness and Research
Wilderness offers opportunities to research the unique attributes of nature and natural processes. Wilderness research and monitoring allows park managers
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First lynx discovered in Hainich National Park
Although the first lynx recordings in Hainich National Park were back in 2014, camera traps were able to capture this
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Developing projects for Interreg, Erasmus and more
Over the last months, the European Wilderness Society worked closely together with international partners to prepare several multi-year projects. The
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Meeting of the Carpathian Sustainable Tourism Centers
On the 25 and 26 of January, 2018 European Wilderness Society will join the meeting of 3 Carpathian Sustainable Tourism
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German farmers demand the killing of wild boars because of the African swine fever
The African swine fever is spreading via Western Europe from Russia and the Baltic area for some years already. The
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Educational material on Lynx
The European Wilderness Society attended the presentation of new material on the lynx in Munich. The magazine was produced by
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The shortage of Marine Wilderness in Europe
The number of Marine Protected Areas significantly increased in the last years. The experience shows that very general and globally
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European Wilderness Society Objectives 2018
Ambitious 2018 Plan We will release in January our biennial report, the new issue of the European Wilderness Journal, a new
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France implements new six-year Wolf Plan
Starting this month, France implements their new National Action Plan 2018-2023 for wolves and livestock owners. The plan focuses on
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Clear statement from the EU against legal wolf hunting
Despite the continuing expansion of the wolf in Europe, in particular Central Europe, the EU Commission does not want to
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Wolves return to Rome: Interview with Alessia De Lorenzis
After a 100 years of absence, the first wolf pack has returned to the vibrant city of Rome. This surprising news
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Development of wolf population 2016
Thirteen more wolf packs in Germany The German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the Documentation and Counseling Center
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Wilderness in Europe conference- call for papers
In spring 2018, the University of Kassel (Germany) will organise a conference on the Wilderness in Europe. Currently, there is
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Keep 5% of Slovakia as a Wilderness
We must keep at least 5% of Slovakia without human intervention. This is one of the 10 statements, explaining why
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European Wilderness Quality Audit is an adventure!
The European Wilderness Society performs Audits to assess the quality of potential Wilderness areas in Europe. We use the European
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Confirmed: Lynx Alus killed by humans
The German police from Upper Bavaria confirmed that people killed lynx Alus. During the autopsy of the body, investigators found projectile
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Wilderness is a unique laboratory for researchers
Research in protected areas contributes to our understanding of the dynamic processes of nature. It is a tool to justify
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Coexisting with Large Carnivores – Challenges and Solutions in European Parliament
Last month, the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation (FACE) organised the event “Coexisting with Large Carnivores – Challenges
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Wilderness management in Carpathians
On the International conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary since the inscription of the UNESCO World Heritage Property «Primeval Beech
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