The Alps are often described as the ‘Water Tower’ of Europe, because they provide around 40% of Europe’s freshwater. However, climate change affects the
WILDRivers
Wild River Râul Alb
Biologist Călin Dejeu, from Romania, recently approached the European Wilderness Society with the proposal to include the River Râul Alb, Romania, to the European
Sneak preview: Quick-Audit of Thayatal Wilderness & Thaya WILDRiver
Today and tomorrow, our Wilderness experts are performing a Quick-Audit in the Austrian National Park Thayatal. Thayatal shares its borders with the Czech National
Wilderness Audit in Thayatal, Austria
Thayatal National Park, Austria formally applied for the European Wilderness Society Quick-Audit. Therefore the management decided to identify the Wilderness and Wilderness restoration zones
Saving the last Wild River in Romanian Carpathians
Today European Wilderness Society had a meeting with Wilderness supporter from Romania, Calin Dejeu. They discussed further potential cooperation, particularly on protecting and certifying
Help saving the Blue Heart of Europe
The Balkans between Slovenia and Albania host some of the last wild rivers in Europe. About 80% of this region’s rivers are considered healthy
Support the StopE40 campaign now
The E40 waterway would connect the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea over a length of more than 2 000 km across multiple European countries.
Europe’s Blue Heart will stop beating soon
More than 2 years ago, we shared the alarming story about dam constructions in Europe. A follow-up study recently confirmed that developments went in
Illegal destruction of Romanian Jiu river continues
In September we shared the story of Călin Dejeu, biologist and economist. He has over 20 years of experience in environmental civil society, environmental NGO
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 centuries, we also figured
Belá, 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 river Belá, fed by
Romania destroys last free flowing river
The following has come to our attention, which we urgently want to share with our fellow wilderness-minded audience. Romania is currently destroying the last
Last WILDRiver in Slovakia
It is the beginning of May. The strong stream, fed by melted snow, changes the emerald water of the mountain cloth to white foam.
Wild River Tagliamento in Northern Italy
The Tagliamento River in Northern Italy is considered one of the last morphologically intact rivers in the Alps. It stretches 178 km in length and
DANUBEparksCONNECTED: WILDIslands part of European Wilderness Network
The Danube River is a green lifeline for biodiversity. While the Network of Danube Protected Areas preserves the most valuable sites, habitat fragmentation limits
The Role of Austria in Nature Conservation in the Balkans and Romania
Austria is a country which is proudly marketing its nature as a tourism highlight. It is actively working towards the 2% Wilderness target and
The Blue Heart of Europe may die from dammed arteries
At the European Wilderness Days, we heard a presentation from Ulrich Eichelmann, director of River Watch. We learned that the situation in the entire
The Valserine in France certified first wild river, more rivers to go
Wild River in France In France, a new voluntary-based river certification system “Rivières sauvages” has officially labelled the Valserine as first wild river. Located
Small Hydro Power
Interesting animation video why we should not consider more hydro power dam along our rivers.
Wild Rivers in Europe
Wild rivers are kind of like wilderness in Europe, they are in short supply. Wild rivers are the riparian equivalent of wilderness. These are