World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness. Moreover, on the 30th of August 2021,
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UNESCO World Heritage
Dugout boat culture of Estonia’s Soomaa region inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
In December 2021, Soomaa’s dugout boat culture became Estonia’s fifth inscription under UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the
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Old-growth beech forests need more protection
Last year, the German action group for forest protection ‘BundesBürgerInitiative WaldSchutz’ declared the 25th June as the ‘Day of Beech
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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
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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
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Discover the UNESCO Beech Forest books
It is been eight years now, since five German beech forests were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To
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Apply now to become the next Interreg Volunteer
Please find our current volunteer opportunities in the career center! The lead partner of the Interreg Central Europe BEECH POWER
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Protecting natural heritage with smart tourism management
Places with a UNESCO World Heritage label attract many tourists. In some places even too many tourist, which negatively impacts
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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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Ukrainian plan to protect UNESCO beech forests
On 21 of December, 2018 Government of Ukraine approved a plan of measures to preserve the Ukrainian part of the
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Viterbo Declaration for beech forests
The Viterbo Declaration has been signed by 80 scientists and experts, aiming for the safeguarding of functional beech forest ecosystems across the world.
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UNESCO contributes to Wilderness protection
An important element of UNESCO is their project ‘Man and the Biosphere Programme’. This is at the core of the
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1st General Assembly of European Beech Forest Network
The European Beech Forest Network (EBFN) recently held their 1st general assembly in Viterbo, Italy. The 11th International Beech Symposium
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International Forest Ecosystem Management – a 20 year anniversary
The University of Applied Sciences in Eberswalde (Germany) is one of our long-term partners to advocate for Europe wildest places.
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Wilderness is a Tool to Protect World Heritage
The recent meeting on Coordination and Management of World Heritage Sites – The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the
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20th Anniversary of Hainich National Park
Congratulations to Hainich National Park, who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary this month! The National Park had an enchanting celebration
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European Beech Forest Network response to UNESCO Complaint
The European Beech Forest Network expresses its concerns regarding the latest accusations against the Romanian government. It emphasises its arguments
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Last week European Wilderness Society team conducted a number of events in the Ukraine. Among them: Seminar “Future of the
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Official presentation of the UNESCO World Heritage site’s new components in Ukraine
On the 25th of January, 2018 the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine will present the new Ukrainian
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€100,000 fine per day when Poland continues illegal logging in Białowieża forest
After months of protesting against the illegal logging in the protected Białowieża old-growth forest, the European Court of Justice now
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