Meeting with Holzindustrie Schweighofer
Today Hannes Plackner, Holzindustrie Schweighofer, and Max A E Rossberg, European Wilderness Society had a very open and productive two
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European Commission takes Bulgaria to court!
European Commission takes Bulgaria to court over failure to protect birds in Rila National Park. Too many bears hunted! Stop
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First time ever: A global map of roadless areas and their conservation status
Earth in 600.000 pieces A new global map of roadless areas shows that the Earth’s surface is shattered by roads
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The Ghost Trucks of Romania
As the FSC Board of Directors is evaluating to disassociate itself from Holzindustrie Schweighofer, another facet of the tricks of the logging
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Holzindustrie Schweighofer on probation: FSC shocks nature conservation world
The months of investigative reporting of illegal logging activities in Romania and the link to Holzindustrie Schweighofer were confirmed in a report
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Beech Forest Network of Europe Workshop – update and new pics!
On the beautiful island of Vilm, the second Beech Forest of Europe Workshop has started. Attended by 30 European Beech
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Confusing messages from Bulgaria
The European Commission announced on 22. July 2016 that it is taking Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the EU
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Wilderness in Pirin is under threat!!!
Another wonderful piece of European Wilderness is likely going to disappear if politicians and developers will not make the decision
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Special Report: Deforestation in Romania
Prof. Dr. Hans Dieter Knapp shared with us this devastating report about forestry practices in Romania and we immediately wanted
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Quality Standard for Marine Wilderness
The European Wilderness Society is actively working on a quality standard for marine Wilderness, alongside terrestrial Wilderness. Practical experience with
Read MoreEuropean Commission starts to protect European nature and Wilderness!
More and more bad news are coming from Balkan countries. Illegal logging in Romanian part of Carpathian Mountains seems to
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The trouble with National Parks in Europe
Everything starts with naivety. In our naivety we think national park status guarantees protection status in Europe. The practice is
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Clear Cut Crimes documentary on illegal logging in Romania and Ukraine
The European Wilderness Society is about to publish a photo-documentary of the increased logging activities in Romania showing the continuing
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Wilderness in Albania?
In July 2016 IUCN published outcomes of recent assessment of 51 protected areas of Albania. This assessment was conducted using
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Wilderness Conservation in Rural Europe
Wilderness conservation in rural Europe affects rural areas. Sarah Guhr, from University of Edinburgh in her interesting dissertation work focused on Wilderness conservation
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Japanese buyers fueling illegal logging in Romania’s and Ukrainian last ancient forests
The D.C. based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has published a press release claiming that the Japanese housing boom is purchasing
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Threatening Wilderness in World Heritage Network
Harmful industrial activities are threatening our Wilderness heritage even in protected global networks such as a World Heritage network! That
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Logging started in the primeval Białowiesża forest
Poland has started logging in the ancient Białowieża forest The Bialowiesza includes some of Europe’s last primeval woodland, despite protests
Read MoreThe role of Austria in destruction of WILDRivers in the Balkans and Romania
Austria is a country which is proudly marketing its nature as a tourism highlight. It is actively working towards the
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Festival “Mountains and the City”
Festival “Mountains and the city” is an important event in the life of Bratislava, Slovakia… Alan Formánek, Programme Director. Alan
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