Film about the secrets of the Carpathian mountains
Erik Balacs, renown film maker of the film Wolf Mountains, just produced another great film showcasing the diverse wildlife of
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Wilderness
Is pristine nature an illusion?
The article ‘Earth is not a garden‘ written by Brandon Keim is a provocative reading and raising many questions (and
Read MoreForeste Casentinesi Park, Italy joins the European Wilderness System
Where the trees touch the sky The Apennines’ mountains between Tuscany and Romagna, Firen- ze and the Adriatic coast, are
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Marine Wilderness under threat
Salt company Frisia Zout has been given the green light to mine salt from under the Wadden Sea, saying there
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World Ranger Day Celebrations
The International Ranger Federation (IRF) is a non-profit organization established to raise awareness of and support the critical work that
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Carnivores and Domestic Grazing
The Carpathian Mountains have historically been a stronghold for European predators such as bear, wolf and lynx and the golden eagle.
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Čepkeliai – the largest piece of Wilderness in Lithuania
The Čepkeliai wild area is part of the wild heart of the Dainava Forest, the largest territory of pristine, undisturbed nature in
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Success: World Heritage Committee rejects Australian plan to delist and log the Tasmanian’s forests
The World Heritage Committee today delivered a strong rebuke to the Australian Government by rejecting its request to delist Tasmania’s
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Where is the largest piece of Wilderness in Carpathians?
The short answer is in the Retezat National Park, Romania!! Why? Because despite of centuries of human impact all over
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Schweizer Nationalpark: Wilderness Centennial in Europe
In 2014 the Schweizer Nationalpark will celebrate its centennial. Established in 1914 the Swiss National park was the first national park in
Read MoreWilderness Act 50th anniversary
The US Wilderness Act celebrates its 50th anniversary. On Sept. 3, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the United States
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Wilderness needs more volunteers!
Wilderness Specialist Group is looking for volunteer
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IUCN rejects Australia’s World Heritage de-listing proposal for the Tasmanian Wilderness
Last Friday our colleague Luke reported from Paris that the IUCN released its assessment recommendations for the World Heritage Committee
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Carpathians Wilderness deserves our protection!
Jalovecka Valley is the last large fragment of Carpathian Wilderness with almost any visible human intervention.
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The way to species extinction
This post promotes a short film, which describes the routes which lead to the unfortunate extinction of Siamese rosewood
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Potential Wilderness in Vyzhnitsky National Nature Park, Ukraine
Despite of political turmoil Ukrainians are continuing to build up a link with European Wilderness Network. In the last weeks the National Park “Vizhnitsky” was the subject of quick Wilderness assessment. The result of this process is that the Park contributes to the European Wilderness Network with 2 153 ha of the high quality Wilderness.
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World Heritage Site threatened by the Australian Government
World Heritage Site protection for some of the most magnificent wild forests on Earth is under direct threat, not from
Read MoreWhere Wilderness protection is taken really seriously
The demand for ‘clean’ energy is growing fast and so does the number of water dams.
Read MoreWilderness in Foreste Casentinesi NP, Italy
Our partners from Foreste Casentinesi NP, Italy confirmed interest to become a member of the European Wilderness Network. Today they proudly present their Wilderness area…
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Wilderness in the National Parks in Austria
Humans heavily impacted Central Europe but wild nature can still be found.
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