Kranj’s Path to Becoming a European Destination of Excellence
In the framework of the SMARTOUR Erasmus+ project European Wilderness Society continues informing you about Smart and sustainable initiatives. One
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Slovenia
New trail in Virgin Forest Krokar, Slovenia
In the Kočevsko region, in the southern Slovenia, untouched nature remains in the form of virgin forests. One of these rare
Read MoreBeech Forest management of the high Karst of Slovenia
During the BEECH POWER workshop on sustainable forest management that took place on 24th-25th of March, Špela E. Koblar Habič
Read MoreSuccessful workshop on sustainable forest management practices
In 2017, the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe’
Read MoreStrategy workshop for the Forest reserve Snežnik
Following the successful strategy workshop implemented for the component part of Virgin Forest Krokar, the Slovenia Forest Service implemented another
Read MoreStrategy workshop for the virgin forest Krokar
After the standstill that COVID-19 pandemic brought to the world in spring 2020, which also stopped a number of BEECH
Read MoreRaising awareness and knowledge about UNESCO Beech Forests among experts
On Friday, 11th September 2020, Slovenia Forest Service carried out an event aimed at providing knowledge and deeper insights into
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The UNESCO brand as a form of regional promotion
BEECH Roots – the blog about discoveries, details and inner discussions on beech forestsArticle written by Sašo Gorjanc The inscription
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Hiking along the Roška trail
BEECH Roots – the blog about discoveries, details and inner discussions on beech forestsArticle written by Sašo Gorjanc Remote nature
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Instead of poached eggs, poached birds on the plate
Illegal wildlife trade is a significant threat to the survival of many charismatic species, including elephants, rhinos or saigas. The
Read MoreWhy rhetorics matters in nature conservation
UNESCO inscribed beech forest reserves in Slovenia have been protected by generations of foresters and are still conserved under forestry legislation.
Read MoreGuided hike along the Borovška Nature Trail
BEECH Roots – the blog about discoveries, details and inner discussions on beech forestsArticle written by Domen Kocjan The Slovenian
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Political attack on Slovene environmental NGOs
The Corona crisis is used in Slovenia as a cover to allow more environmental destruction by the new government that
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“Emergency” wolf and bear cull to continue in Slovenia?
The Slovenian Comission of the National Council for farming has passed a law to cull 30 wolves and 220 bears.
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Barriers to the expansion of Wilderness in Europe
We can still find large continuous natural areas in many parts of Europe, which are little affected by human activities.
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Bears can negatively impact lynx population
In conservation it is crucial to understand the interactions between species, as they can change the dynamics of animal communities.
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A victory for Mura river
Recently, the Slovene government has stopped the preparation of the spatial plan for a hydroelectric powerplant on Mura river. As
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The boomerang of bear and wolf cull in Slovenia
In Slovenia, an annual bear and wolf cull is in place with the purpose of reducing carnivore damages. Normally, experts
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Romanian lynx help save Dinaric lynx from extinction
Recently, two lynx found a new home in Slovenia and Croatia, in efforts to conserve the Dinaric-South Eastern Alpine lynx
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