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Dynamic Dune Restoration for climate change adaptation and nature conservation in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, two coastal areas, Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland and Noordhollands Duinreservaat, consist primarily of grey dune habitat. Instead of the traditional practice of fixing the dunes, Puur Water Natuur…

Dry stone in the Greater Region. Protection, restoration and enhancement of a heritage of high natural and landscape value.

In order to promote knowledge and perception by all, inventories of dry stone walls are carried out on the territory of the Greater Region, as well as restoration actions by…

Restoration of 2 degraded areas on the Collserola Natural Park boundaries: improving nature and the quality of life of citizens

Collserola Natural Park (8,200 ha) is a green island completely surrounded by urbanized areas and more than 3 M inhabitants. In many sections of its periphery, the contact of the…

LIFE to alvars – large scale semi-natural grassland restoration experience, cooperation with landowners and farmers

Alvar grasslands have a very limited distribution globally, as they are restricted to the Baltic Region of Europe and Great Lakes Region in North America, with almost 90% of the…

Sustainable management of Pine processionary moth (T. pityocampa) in a protected area using eco-friendly control methods

Caterpillars of pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa, cause serious defoliation to various coniferous trees, particularly pines. In addition, the third instar caterpillars develop urticating setae that produce several health problems…

Regional Reserve Callora River: environmental restoration actions and environmental education

A natural area of the Torrente Callora was established by the municipality of Roccamandolfi (IS) years before Regional Law no. 23 of 2004. It became a Regional Nature Reserve and…

Salmo carpio in Garda lake. An active wild population recovery strategy

Carpione (Salmo carpio) is a pelagic and bathyal salmonid species, one of most endangered fish in Europe. No other fish has been deeply involved in the cultural and economic background…

Invasive river plants eradication in Podyjí and Thayatal National Parks

Eradication of the neophyte Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a successful joint project of two bordering national parks Thayatal (AT) and Podyjí (CZ) that led to a significant decrease of…

Webinars

Exploring new ways to finance conservation Innovative funding for Nature and People

Exploring new ways to finance conservation. Innovative funding for Nature and People Protected Areas provide a wide range of services to larger society, from fresh water and clean air, to…

Nature restoration in Europe

Nature Restoration in Europe Restoring what was lost, monitoring what we restore Following the European Green Deal (EGD) and the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), countries are obliged to report…

Videos

Jacob Cirera Val – The new Barcelona Masterplan

Watch the presentation of Jacob Cirera Val, Area Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), on the new Barcelona Masterplan. Recorded at the closing conference of the LIFE UrbanGreeningPlans project. The LIFE UrbanGreeningPlans…

Silvia Villacañas Beades – Madrid Metropolitan Forest

Watch the presentation of Silvia Villacañas Beades of the innovative Metropolitan Forest created in Madrid. Recorded at the closing conference of the LIFE Urban Greening Plans project. The LIFE UrbanGreeningPlans…

Large-scale nature restoration, a solution to tackle climate change? – A conversation with Jeremy Roberts

Climate Talks – Episode 5. This is the fifth episode of the series Climate Talks, a five-part documentary that aims at better understanding what it takes to adapt to climate…

Cooperation, a cornerstone for climate change adaptation? – A conversation with Lorenzo Merotto.

Climate Talks – Episode 2. This is the second episode of the series Climate Talks, a five-part documentary that aims at better understanding what it takes to adapt to climate…

News

EU Biodiversity Targets 2030 – where are we now?

The EUROPARC Federation is an active participant in the EU Natura 2000 Biogeographical Seminars. In this article, our president Michael Hošek summarises results from the last two seminars held in…

The Nature Restoration Law is a fact!

On 17.06, the European Council has approved the Nature Restoration Law. An important step for nature and people! EUROPARC welcomes the approval of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation On the…

New EUROPARC Podcast on Dynamic Dune management in The Netherlands!

In this podcast, EUROPARC’s Communciations Manager Esther Bossink is joined by Myrthe Fonck of PWN. Together they explore an innovative project in The Netherlands that revitalised the dune landscape in…

Hydrology and Grazing practices in 3 different Protected Areas

Espen Quinto-Ashman is one of the Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarship winners of 2022. For his field trips, he visited three Protected Areas in Eastern Europe to learn more about…

The Time is Now for Nature Restoration

On the 15.06. the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament is voting on the Nature Restoration Law. The EUROPARC Federation underlines that adapting the law is essential, for people and…

It’s time to utilise ethical private finance to tackle our dual crises – Statement

From 20 - 22nd of March, 15 participants from 12 countries came together in Gut Siggen to explore how we can upscale nature restoration through private finance during the 2023…

Nature Restoration in Europe – the Role of Protected Areas

Once a year, the EUROPARC Federation, thanks to the generous support of the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung, offers members a free seminar. This year the ‘Siggen Seminar’ focussed on Nature Restoration.…

The role of wildlife rehabilitation and breeding centres in species reintroduction programmes

Every year, the Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarship supports the work of young conservationists in Protected Areas across Europe. Réka Szilágyi, was one of the winners of the Scholarship in…

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