Logging in the Natura 2000 forest of Soomaa National Park
On the 26th of January 2021, in the heart of Soomaa National Park, locals noticed signs of large-scale forest logging.
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Jalovecka Wilderness versus logging
Jalovecká is a remote valley located in Tatra National Park, Slovakia. During the centennial flood in 1958, water flushed away
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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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Letting the forests grow old again
All across Europe, logging of old growth forests takes place at alarming rates. These trees, often several hundreds of years
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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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Romania is unable to stop the logging mafia – the European Commission steps in
This February, the European Commission announced that it is taking legal action to stop the vast illegal logging that has
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Fight for Wilderness in Bitterroot National Forest, USA
The process of protecting Wilderness in the United States has become an inspiration for many people worldwide. The National Wilderness
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Slovakian Wilderness under threat
Slovakia has a great potential to become an important partner in the quest to protect European Wilderness. There are some
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Does sanitary logging secure the future of forests?
Many foresters claim that sanitary logging is key to secure the future economic resources of forests. In many protected areas,
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The controversy of sanitary logging
Many still think that although natural processes are self-propelled, nature still needs human intervention and maintenance. In this multi-part series,
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The legal battle to save Slovakia’s natural heritage
The forests of Slovakia are facing a serious danger: sanitary logging, is abused on exploatation of forests, including National parks,
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Forest disaster in Slovakia
The forests in Slovakian mountains are considered by many to be the landscape least impacted by humans in Central Europe,
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Hands off and eyes on
On February 12-15th 2019, the conference ‘Forests at Risk: Białowieża and Beyond’ was held. The goal is to create a
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Should we stop illegal logging in Romania?
Logging operations threathen the Romanian forests, is Europe doing enough to stop it? We want to hear from you!
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Interview with Holzindustrie Schweighofer: A policy change?
For a long time, European Wilderness Society has been following the illegal cutting of virgin forests, but also in National
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Can FSC eco-label stop logging primeval forests?
The news channel ARTE published a critical documentary on the effectiveness of the FSC eco-label. FSC, standing for Forest Stewardship
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Logging in Romanian virgin forest continues
The situation in Romania’s virgin forests is not good, and many forests are currently victims of illegal logging. For example
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Global Forest Change charted
Everywhere on our planet, forests are facing the same problem: climate change and human impact. We like to use wood
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Slovakian forests under threat – ‘That is enough!’
‘That is enough’, is the name of the public protest to protect Slovakian forest. The protest was scheduled for Saturday
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What your donation supports: A glimpse into our daily work!
We often receive inquiries from especially students, but also donors: How does a normal workweek in a nature conservation non-profit
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