Current and future threats to Alpine rivers
The Alps are often described as the ‘Water Tower’ of Europe, because they provide around 40% of Europe’s freshwater. However,
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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,
Continue readingSneak preview: Quick-Audit of Thayatal WILDForest & Thaya WILDRiver
Today and tomorrow, our Wilderness experts are performing a Quick-Audit in the Austrian National Park Thayatal. Thayatal shares its borders
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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
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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
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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
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Support the Stop E40 campaign now
The E40 waterway would connect the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea over a length of more than 2 000
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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
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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
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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
Continue readingBelá, 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
Continue reading 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
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Last WILDRiver in Slovakia
It is the beginning of May. The strong stream, fed by melted snow, changes the emerald water of the mountain
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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
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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
Continue readingThe role of Austria in destruction of WILDRivers 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
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingSmall Hydro Power
Interesting animation video why we should not consider more hydro power dam along our rivers.
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Wild Rivers in Europe
Wild rivers are kind of like Wilderness in Europe, they are in short supply. Wild rivers are the riparian equivalent
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