Wilderness in Triglav
On 5 December 2017, representatives of the Triglav National Park, Slovenia and European Wilderness Society, met in the main office
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Wilderness
Wilderness and biosphere reserves
I am walking in the Lessach valley within the Biosphere Reserve Lungau (Austria). It is a silent, cold and frosty morning
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Remaining virgin forests of Romania are disappearing fast
A concerning story has come to our attention, which we would like to share. Matthias Schickhofer, photographer, book author and EuroNatur-partner,
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Wilderness is biodiversity
Some conservationists think that Wilderness and non-intervention management are threatening biodiversity. I experienced such situations. I have always long discussions
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Why rivers should be wild, not dammed
We use rivers for many reasons, they provide us with water, food and a mode of transport. Over the last
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Keep 5% of Slovakia as a Wilderness
We must keep at least 5% of Slovakia without human intervention. This is one of the 10 statements, explaining why
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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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Special report: Sanitary logging is often legalising timber harvesting!
Sanitary logging is a standardised forest management tool, but it is now too often used to legalise extensive timber harvesting.
Read MoreBelá, the last WILDRiver in the Tatra Mountains
This is a story of WILDRiver Belá: the last uncontrolled river in Slovakia. It is beginning of May. The roaring
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Unique map of potential primary forests in Romania
The Carpathian Mountains in Romania are home to the biggest areas of remaining temperate primary forests within Europe. We can
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Wilderness is a unique laboratory for researchers
Research in protected areas contributes to our understanding of the dynamic processes of nature. It is a tool to justify
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Stewarding Wilderness goes beyond its boundaries
Some managers believe that to steward a Wilderness is an easy task. In the beginning to guarantee the protection, followed
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International Research in Uholka-Shyrokyy Luh Wilderness
Since September 26-29, 2017 Uholka-Shyrokyy Luh Wilderness has been a member of the European Wilderness Network. The size of Uholka-Shyrokyy Luh Wilderness
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Wilderness in marine protected areas.
Recent visit of the Archipelago National Park and the Bothnian Sea National Park in Finland re-confirmed complexity of biodiversity and
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Stop the logging of the Puszcza Białowiesza Natura 2000 site
Dear Commissioner Vella, RE: Complaint regarding EU Funds to Poland’s State Forests Holding – continued infringement of EU environmental law.
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Poland ignores EU Court and UNESCO, continues logging in World Heritage Bialowieza forest
Despite direct orders from the EU Court of Justice to ban all logging operations in Bialowieza forest, Poland continues logging
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Field Audit in Slovak Paradise National Park
Slovensky Raj National Park is a candidate member of the European Wilderness Network. The subject of the recent Field Audit focused on
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Čepkeliai Wilderness, Lithuania
The 13 004 ha of Čepkeliai Wilderness are embedded in the Dzukia-Čepkeliai National Park, Lithuania. The Wilderness consists of two
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European Beech Forest Network Resolution on Beech Forest World Heritage and Old Growth Forests
From 12-15 October 2017, 33 experts representing 12 European countries including the European Wilderness Society convened on the Isle of
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Wilderness in Bothnian Sea National Park, Finland
Bothnian Sea National Park is a remote marine protected area at the western coast of Finland. The area is best known
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