How much Wilderness is possible in Germany?
In 2007, the German government officially declared a 2% Wilderness goal until 2020. This made Germany a pioneer in the
Continue readingIn 2007, the German government officially declared a 2% Wilderness goal until 2020. This made Germany a pioneer in the
Continue readingWe can find Wilderness in some of the most unexpected places, as long as people leave areas to develop according
Continue readingLithuania is a small, but beautiful and rich Baltic country just above Poland. By ‘rich’ I do not mean economically
Continue readingGorczański National Park is a small protected area in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, with a great potential to become a member of
Continue readingAs advocates of Wilderness – drastically shortened meaning non-human-intervention or self-willed land – we are often confronted with the question
Continue readingWe are witnessing the worst pandemic of the last hundred years right now. But it did not happen by sheer
Continue readingPermafrost is ground that is frozen all year round occuring in the Arctic and mountainous regions – the two regions
Continue readingBack in 2013, Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian governments agreed to the construction of a long shipping channel, refered to as
Continue readingThere is a wide consent that forests are the most efficient tool to fight the climate crisis. However, the question
Continue readingWe are witnessing a global change of our daily lives to a degree that did not happen for decades, for
Continue readingTropical forests are among the last large Wilderness in the world and biodiversity hotspots. Unfortunately, they are rapidly disappearing as
Continue readingIn the centre of Italy exists a wild and highly biodiverse region, the Central Apennines. Numerous protected areas occur there
Continue reading19-03-20 Announcement: Due to the current situation, the call for interested partners has been extended to May 30th. The European
Continue readingWilderness in Europe is interpreted as an area governed by natural processes. And natural processes need space to freely take
Continue readingWilderness is a complex issue around the globe, so it is no surprise that there are several Wilderness definitions, which
Continue readingThe process of protecting Wilderness in the United States has become an inspiration for many people worldwide. The National Wilderness
Continue readingCanada is moving forward with its expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which crosses both Alberta and British Columbia for
Continue readingSpontaneous forest recovery in Majella National Park is just astonishing. One can observe it if you visit this area more
Continue readingAn interesting article was written by Fred Pearce: Sparing vs. Sharing: The Great Debate Over How to Protect Nature, was
Continue readingWhat characterizes Wilderness? For those who care passionately about Wilderness, it seems that this question is an important part of
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