Pirin National Park is in danger again!
On 24th January European Wilderness Society released a detailed post about a court decision in Bulgaria, which prevented the enlargement
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Sustainable tourism
Experiencing Wilderness through wildlife watching
It is not easy to understand the importance of protecting Wilderness if you do not have any first-hand Wilderness experience. Wildlife watching is a popular way to get such a Wilderness experience.
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Is there still Wilderness potential in Pirin?
On 17th of January 2019 a Court decision in Bulgaria prevented the enlargement of the ski resort in the Pirin
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Natural Tourism is the new buzzword
In the last two weeks, Aevis Foundation, Slovakia, has organised a series of five meetings about natural tourism in Slovakia.
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Natural Tourism is a Chance for Nature
Do untouched, unrecognised and uncovered places in nature still exist in Slovakia? And if so, how do we use their
Read MoreDealing with tourism in Wilderness
Last summer, European Wilderness Society auditors carried out a successful Quick-Audit in Thayatal National Park for the European Wilderness Network.
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Camping in Wilderness
Camping is a typical way to experience Wilderness in the United States. In Europe, on the other hand, camping in
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The challenges of Nature Tourism in Wilderness
Nature tourism seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, particularly in densely populated Europe. Generally speaking, nature
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Potential and chances of the Biosphere Reserve Lungau
Last week the Biosphere Reserve Lungau, home of the main office of the European Wilderness Society, organised the kick-off event
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Europe-wide Svydovets Campaign
Supporters of the Wilderness preservation in the Ukraine–initiative group Free Svydovets recently informed the Europarliment in Brussels of the importance of
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Following the lynx through Austria’s wild heart
People often call the lynx, with its fluffy ears and pointy beard, the wizard of the forest. Rarely seen, he
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Svydovets massif needs our support
The European Wilderness Society recently visited the Svydovets massif in the Ukrainian Carpathians. The area is currently highly disputed because
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How to navigate in the Wilderness
One of the defining features of Wilderness is its distance from human civilisation, and the peace and solitude that can
Read MoreRecent visit to Ukraine
Last week European Wilderness Society team conducted a number of events in the Ukraine. Among them: Seminar “Future of the
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Wolf tourism and citizen science
With the increasing media attention for the returning wolf, the curiosity for this animal grows as well. More and more
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The Economic Inequality of Protected Areas
The Walk on the Wild Side: Estimating the Global Magnitude of Visits to Protected Areas report from researchers in Cambridge,
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How is Svydovets doing?
European Wilderness Society is keeping an eye on the progress regarding a planned huge ski resort in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
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Scientific ecological assessment of the Svydovets Massif, Ukrainian Carpathians
We are sure that you are already aware of the plans to build a huge ski resort ecological in an
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Meeting on sustainable toursim cooperation in Ukraine
Following some provisions of the recent meeting of the Carpathian Sustainable Tourism Centers(CSTCs) and stakeholders, which took place in Bratilasva,
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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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