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Old growth forests in Slovakia to be protected in new nature reserve

Old Growth Forests of Slovakia is the official name of a new nature reserve approved by the Government of the Slovak

Year-round protection for the wolf in Slovakia

On Earth Day, the Minister of Environment symbolically signed the decree, enacting the year-round protection of the wolf in Slovakia.

European Wilderness Society

Webinar: Forest Management in the Carpathians

Have you ever wondered about how forestry practices in the Carpathians evolved over time? Or how historic unsustainable practices have

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Wilderness Policy

Nature Outlook 2050: Four alternative scenarios for (Slovak) nature

A pilot study made by the Ministry of the Environment together with Slovak Environment Agency models the possible changes related

Livestock

Lack of livestock protection affects cross-border wolf packs

In October, following a long but seemingly successful petition by 31 Slovak organisations, the Ministry of Agriculture went against the

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WILDForest

Jalovecka Wilderness versus logging

Jalovecká is a remote valley located in Tatra National Park, Slovakia. During the centennial flood in 1958, water flushed away

Wildlife

Slovak hunting quota for wolves increases

Because of their place at the top of the food chain, large predators are crucial to the functioning and structure

European Wilderness Society

Halt to wolf hunting on the horizon in Slovakia

It seems that after many years of debate, the wolf in Slovakia will finally be protected all year round and

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Sustainable Tourism

Natural tourism in Slovakia

Natural tourism can be a sustainable way for many areas to combine tourism and nature conservation. Slovakian officials have realized

Wilderness Policy

Success in protecting a UNESCO World Heritage Beech Forest

Several days ago, Slovakian Ministry of Environment agreed to create one of the largest nature reserves in the country, called

Wilderness Policy

UNESCO World Heritage site renomination process in Slovakia

UNESCO World Heritage site of the “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathian and Other Regions of Europe” is

Wilderness

Wilderness is a window to the past

When I was young, my great-grandfather, a forester, told me that this Wild Valley used to be even more wild

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WILDForest

Challenges to protect Slovak Paradise

The European Wilderness Society and Slovak Paradise National Park have a successful partnership for several years. Slovak paradise proved that

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Wilderness WILDForest

Slovakian Wilderness under threat

Slovakia has a great potential to become an important partner in the quest to protect European Wilderness. There are some

Wilderness Policy

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,

WILDForest

New project: Multiperspective view on the biodiversity in forests

The European Wilderness Society has started a new project: ‘Multi-perspective view on fauna biodiversity in forests and forest edge areas’.

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Wilderness Policy

Amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act in Slovakia

At the end of October, the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic initiated a draft amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act, mainly targetting protected areas.

European Wilderness Society Sustainable Tourism

Adopting nature tourism in Slovakia

Nature tourism in Slovakia seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, as well as all around the

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