Wilderness Archives

Wilderness

Why do people love wilderness?

Once we experience the wilderness, many of us fall in love with it. Where does this love and admiration come

Wilderness

Wilderness and Europeans

More and more Europeans have less and less opportunities to get to know the rests of European Wilderness. They are

Wilderness

Wild Apennine Mountains

The Apennine Mountains in Italy used to be one great endless piece of Wilderness. After several millennia of human society

WILDForest

Unknow story of Pinus cembra

Pinus cembra is a favourite tree of many people living particularly around Alps and Carpathians. There are many stories about

European Wilderness Society

World Wilderness Day: Photo Contest 2023

Capture the wild beauty on World Wilderness Day! Calling all nature and photography enthusiasts. We’re excited to announce the Wilderness Photography Contest, happening on the occasion of today’s World Wilderness

Wildlife

The grim fate of the Gray Wolf in the USA

In 2021, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) made a significant decision that sent shockwaves through the environmental

WILDForest

Paradox of fire suppression

The “paradox of fire suppression” refers to a counter intuitive phenomenon in which the active suppression of wildfires, such as

Wilderness Policy

Rewilding and society

The link between rewilding and society is very complex. It can be viewed negatively, e.g. conflicts with livelihoods, human wildlife

WILDForest

Fear of the forest

Fear of the forest is pretty common among people. Imagine that you are alone somewhere in the middle of the forest.

Wildlife

Power Pylons: Extraordinary Oasis for Wildlife in Farmlands

When we think of power pylons, we often envision towering metal structures that carry electricity across vast landscapes. While these

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Wildlife

Rewilding experience in central Europe

Rewilding is a relatively new conservation concept that focuses on restoring and protecting natural ecosystems. That process can include reintroduction