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,
Continue readingThe Alps are often described as the ‘Water Tower’ of Europe, because they provide around 40% of Europe’s freshwater. However,
Continue readingBiologist Călin Dejeu, from Romania, recently approached the European Wilderness Society with the proposal to include the River Râul Alb,
Continue readingToday and tomorrow, our Wilderness experts are performing a Quick-Audit in the Austrian National Park Thayatal. Thayatal shares its borders
Continue readingThayatal National Park, Austria formally applied for the European Wilderness Society Quick-Audit. Therefore the management decided to identify the Wilderness
Continue readingToday European Wilderness Society had a meeting with Wilderness supporter from Romania, Calin Dejeu. They discussed further potential cooperation, particularly
Continue readingThe Balkans between Slovenia and Albania host some of the last wild rivers in Europe. About 80% of this region’s
Continue readingThe E40 waterway would connect the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea over a length of more than 2 000
Continue readingMore than 2 years ago, we shared the alarming story about dam constructions in Europe. A follow-up study recently confirmed
Continue readingIn September we shared the story of Călin Dejeu, biologist and economist. He has over 20 years of experience in environmental
Continue readingWe use rivers for many reasons, they provide us with water, food and a mode of transport. Over the last
Continue readingThis is a story of WILDRiver Belá: the last uncontrolled river in Slovakia. It is beginning of May. The roaring
Continue readingThe following has come to our attention, which we urgently want to share with our fellow Wilderness-minded audience. Romania is
Continue readingIt is the beginning of May. The strong stream, fed by melted snow, changes the emerald water of the mountain
Continue readingThe Tagliamento River in Northern Italy is considered one of the last morphologically intact rivers in the Alps. It stretches 178
Continue readingThe Danube River is a green lifeline for biodiversity. While the Network of Danube Protected Areas preserves the most valuable
Continue readingAustria is a country which is proudly marketing its nature as a tourism highlight. It is actively working towards the
Continue readingAt the European Wilderness Days, we heard a presentation from Ulrich Eichelmann, director of River Watch. We learned that the
Continue readingWild River in France In France, a new voluntary-based river certification system “Rivières sauvages” has officially labelled the Valserine as
Continue readingInteresting animation video why we should not consider more hydro power dam along our rivers.
Continue readingWild rivers are kind of like Wilderness in Europe, they are in short supply. Wild rivers are the riparian equivalent
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