International Day of Forests
International Day of Forests is observed annually on March 21 to celebrate forests and create awareness about the forests’ importance and need
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Pre-history of European forest
To explore the pre-history of the European forest, we have to travel back almost 11,000 years in history. We will learn
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Wetlands restoration in Slovakia
Wetlands are important Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. They are the vital link between land and water. They
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Pinus cembra is a symbol of Wilderness
Pinus cembra, also known as stone pine, is a remarkable tree species. It has a very extraordinary character and for
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How people perceive the forest
Forests have a positive effect on people’s health and well-being. Research of the relationship between humans and the forest reveals
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Are forest fires good or bad?
Man fire perception We often associate fire with having negative impacts on the environment and on our lives. We usually think
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Golden Sun of Tree-line on Alps
Beauty of the Larch in autumn The beauty of the Larch is very much magnified during nice sunny days, when
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Dying forests
In the recent years, forestry in Europe has become an increasingly monitored activity. Especially from the perspective of dying forests
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Shifting baseline syndrome
European Wilderness Society´s Wilderness Director, Vlado Vancura, continuing sharing his expertise with our readers. And we are glad to share
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Funny Fungi: An introduction to mushrooms
Slowly but surely autumn is on its way, the mornings are starting to be cold and misty and it’s time
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About the use of large machines in forestry
The use of large machines in forestry and the associated soil damage is a problem that is widely underestimated. Until
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Natural vs. commercial forests as biodiversity spots and carbon sinks
There are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
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Bill threatens biodiverse national park in Brazil
Now more than ever, the threat of climate change requires countries to protect carbon-sequestering landscapes such as the Amazon rainforest.
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Chico Mendes – Remembering an icon of environmentalism
Today marks 33 years since the death of one of the most iconic environmental activists of the 20th Century. Chico
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Old growth forests in Slovakia to be protected in new nature reserve
Old Growth Forests of Slovakia is the official name of a new nature reserve approved by the Government of the Slovak
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Youth exchange on World Heritage Beech Forests
In the European Wilderness Society’s BEECH POWER project, an expert consortium is working to improve the management of UNESCO World
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Forest regeneration grows, deforestation continues to be a threat
Good news this month, as researchers share their findings on forest regeneration across the world. A forest area the size
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New video on the story of the European beech forests
The protection of old-growth European beech forests was a long process that stretched over several decades. In the newly published video,
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EU in second place – but not for the right reasons
EU imports contributed to 16% of deforestation in tropical rainforests in 2017. Only China, in comparison, caused more damage to
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Reviewing our understanding of Primary Forests
We call some of the oldest and most natural forests in the world ‘primary forests’. In fact, some define it
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