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European Wilderness Society

This page serves as a tool to inspire and engage people for, and share knowledge about Europe's last

The European Wilderness Society is the only Pan-European, Wilderness and environmental advocacy non-profit non-governmental organization with a dedicated multi-cultural and very experienced professional team of Wilderness and wildlife specialists, nature conservationists, researchers and scientists, tourism experts, marketing and business professionals, legal advisors and wilderness advocates whos

e mission is to:

- identify
- designate
- steward
- promote

Europe´s last Wilderness, WILDForests, WILDRivers and WILDCoasts. Our website 'wilderness-society.org' continuously provides new information about European Wilderness. If you are interested in being notified about the European Wilderness an its many facets, please register for our Wilderness Newsletter or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or join our open Linkedin group! We are also happy to share your articles, blogs and Wilderness-related research results.

19/12/2025

Adaptive Lives of Hunters and Herders

Prehistoric societies thrived in expansive wilderness landscapes where, hunters and pastoralists often shared the same landscapes, with their life strategies seasonally overlapping. These dynamics allowed communities to respond flexibly to resource availability, climatic conditions, and ecological challenges. Living in vast, untouched wilderness areas provided space for movement and adaptation while preserving ecosystems for future generations. Hunters and Pastoralists in Prehistory…...

Prehistoric societies thrived in expansive wilderness landscapes where, hunters and pastoralists often shared the same landscapes, with their life

09/12/2025

Landscape Through a Time Window

Landscape through a time window – this is how we could describe the view offered by this visualization. It allows us to observe the land in two time layers. Two images – one from today and one from 8,000 years ago – can be placed on top of each other and compared by sliding to reveal differences. With a single movement, you can literally "travel through time" to see how the…...

Landscape through a time window – this is how we could describe the view offered by this visualization. It allows us to observe the land in two time

03/12/2025

Wilderness Preserved in Amber and Fossils

A drop of resin is one of nature’s most incredible archives. When, thousands of years ago, a tiny insect, a blade of grass, or a grain of pollen became trapped in it, nature unknowingly created a perfect chronicle of a world that no longer exists. In these preserved fragments, we see a surprisingly vivid image of prehistoric wilderness – an original, undisturbed landscape where every leaf, every creature, and every random movement of the wind was part of its own dynamic universe....

A drop of resin is one of nature’s most incredible archives. When, thousands of years ago, a tiny insect, a blade of grass, or a grain of pollen became

27/11/2025

Join Wetlands in Action webinar series!

European Wilderness Society, as communication and dissemination partner of the ALFAwetlands Horizon Europe project and webinars host, is glad to invite you to the webinar series "Wetlands in Action"! ALFAwetlands, together with three other Horizon Europe Projects RESTORE4Cs, REWET, and WET HORIZONS and in cooperation with the European Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists launched “Wetlands in Action”...

European Wilderness Society, as communication and dissemination partner of the ALFAwetlands Horizon Europe project and webinars host, is glad to invite

19/11/2025

Species Extinction in Prehistoric Wilderness

Discussions about species extinction today often seem unprecedented, yet Earth’s history shows that biodiversity loss and its subsequent recovery have always been part of the dynamics of prehistoric wilderness. Cycles of massive collapses and long-term recovery have shaped the planet over hundreds of millions of years. This introductory post focuses on the connection between prehistoric wilderness, major mass extinctions, and the remarkable ability of life not only to survive, but to expand and diversify after each collapse....

Discussions about species extinction today often seem unprecedented, yet Earth’s history shows that biodiversity loss and its subsequent recovery have

17/11/2025

Protective forests in mountain areas safeguard the environment and infrastructure from avalanches, landslides, wind, and fires. Today, however, they face growing challenges: climate change brings more frequent extreme weather, forest damage is increasing, pressure from wild animals is rising, and management in inaccessible areas is becoming economically unsustainable. Protective Forests in Times of Challenge In October 2018, Austria was hit by Storm “Vaia,” which brought hurricane‑force winds exceeding 200 km/h and record‑breaking rainfall, causing widespread damage in Eastern Tyrol and Carinthia....

Protective forests in mountain areas safeguard the environment and infrastructure from avalanches, landslides, wind, and fires. Today, however, they face

12/11/2025

Species extinctions have accompanied life on Earth for hundreds of millions of years and shaped prehistoric wilderness long before the arrival of humans. Extinctions affected entire ecosystems, altering their composition, structure, and functioning, and created new conditions for evolutionary development. Studying these processes helps us understand why today’s biodiversity loss is so rapid and why its consequences are so severe. Continuous change and adaptation to the environment were integral characteristics of prehistoric wilderness....

Species extinctions have accompanied life on Earth for hundreds of millions of years and shaped prehistoric wilderness long before the arrival of humans.

10/11/2025

Mass extinctions are among the most dramatic events in Earth’s history. Five major prehistoric crises — caused by sudden climate shifts, massive volcanism, or asteroid impacts — radically altered the planet and left a world where life had to rebuild. These events occurred because geological and cosmic forces can rapidly disrupt conditions essential for species survival. Today, we face a different crisis: the sixth mass extinction is driven not by natural forces, but by human civilization....

Mass extinctions are among the most dramatic events in Earth’s history. Five major prehistoric crises — caused by sudden climate shifts, massive

06/11/2025

Observed annually on November 6th, the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict was declared by the UN General Assembly in 2001. The day aims to raise awareness about the environmental damage caused by conflict and to highlight the link between resource exploitation and armed violence. Environmental degradation does not stop at the battlefield—it affects ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being for generations....

Observed annually on November 6th, the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict was declared by the

04/11/2025

Hunters and herders represent a crucial transition between the world of wild nature and the rise of civilization. It was the environment—its fertility, climate, and availability of domesticable species—that determined where and when humanity began to move toward a settled way of life. People living in the wilderness were not mere observers of nature. They were part of it, perfectly attuned to its rhythms, and thus laid the foundations for…...

Hunters and herders represent a crucial transition between the world of wild nature and the rise of civilization. It was the environment—its fertility,

30/10/2025

Today we celebrate Sustainability Day – a moment to reflect on our relationship with nature, our consumption patterns, and the legacy we leave for future generations.For the European Wilderness Society, sustainability isn't just another topic – it is at the heart of our mission to designate, promote and steward Europe´s last wilderness. Why wild places matter for sustainability WILDforests, WILDrivers, WILDcoasts and WILDislands…...

Today we celebrate Sustainability Day – a moment to reflect on our relationship with nature, our consumption patterns, and the legacy we leave for future

28/10/2025

Communication about wild nature is not just about spreading information. It is a way to link science, art and personal experience with the aim of awakening interest, respect and the willingness to protect the last remnants of Europe’s wild landscapes. The European Wilderness Society has long-term experience showing that effective communication is just as important as the protection of territories itself....

Communication about wild nature is not just about spreading information. It is a way to link science, art and personal experience with the aim of

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