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Nature trails accessible to all!

Eleven Natural Parks in Wallonia have undertaken to develop a NAtura2000 trail accessible to a wide audience, especially people with specific needs. Thanks to the support of consultancies specializing in…

Challenge Wool

The Nature Park Deux Ourthes is a partner of an Interreg DEFI-Laine project, a project coordinated by the Wool Sector, the objective of which is the creation of a sustainable…

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…

Natur’Accessible

The Natur’Accessible project, developed in and by Walloon Nature Parks, aims to develop discovery trails for Natura 2000 sites for people with disabilities. About eleven trails are therefore being developed…

LiFE in Quarries

The objective of the Life in Quarries project is to develop, manage and maintain the hosting capacity of biodiversity of active quarries in Belgium. The originality of the project is…

Générations Terre: Towards a pesticide-free agriculture – the farmers of Natural Parks are committed!

The objective of this pilot project in the Walloon Region is to show farmers that it is possible to cultivate profitably while significantly reducing (between 30 and 50%) the use…

Graubünden’s parks create space for animals and plants

As part of the Green Infrastructure Pilot Project, the Parks in Graubünden have worked closely with the Canton on 18 issues related to habitat status and improvement needs.

Spelt from the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch

The local pasta manufactuer “Fidirulla” produces handmade pasta from spelt from the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch at the highest quality level.

Corporate Volunteering in Swiss parks

Swiss nature parks regularly organize volunteering events for companies that strive to contribute to environmental sustainability by actively engaging their employees in this cause. Participants help to maintain valuable natural…

Destination nature – promoting sustainable mobility and slow tourism

Destination nature encourages visitors to travel and discover the Swiss National Park, the Parc Ela, the Beverin Regional Nature Park, the Biosfera Val Müstair and the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss…

École du Goût – School of Taste A project of the 3 Luxembourg Nature Parks Our, Upper Sûre and Mëllerdall

The joint awareness-raising and educational project “Ecole du Goût” (EDG) (School of Taste) of the 3 Luxembourg Nature Parks aims to improve awareness of sustainable food culture among children, adults…

Grass and Forage Autonomy Working Group

The food autonomy of a farm was more and more sought after by the breeders in view of the increasing costs of concentrated feed. The search for the autonomy of…

Active for Nature Parks

The project “Active for Nature Parks” supports the formation of partnerships between Nature Parks and regional businesses, institutions and organizations. The core of this partnership relationship is a joint commitment…

Nature Park Discoverer Vest

Equipped with all the important excursion materials you need to discover nature on your own, you will feel like a real adventurer – that is the idea behind the “Nature…

Implementation of Natura 2000 in German Nature Parks: Maintenance of open land habitats in the Saale-Unstrut-Triasland Parks

The project analyzed how German Nature Parks currently support the implementation of Natura 2000 on a nationwide level. Together with nature conservation authorities, land users and other stakeholders, further options…

„weiterweg“ (long way) – The good way into the wide world

The “weiterweg” (long way) is a special kind of forest experience path, it is a mixture of art path and contemplation path. At 10 stations, visitors are inspired to reflect…

„Katzensprung – Kleine Wege. Große Erlebnisse“/”A stone’s throw away – Short distances. Lasting experiences“

The project aimed at strengthening climate protection in tourism, addressing players in the travel industry and convincing them to adopt a CO2-saving approach. Young people (14-29 years) have been informed…

Grazing as an cooperative instrument of nature protection in the Nature Park Solling-Vogler

The Solling-Vogler Nature Park fulfills classical nature conservation and landscape management tasks with its grazing projects, among other things to achieve the protection goals of Natura 2000 area(s). At the…

Landscape and climate change – Adaptation strategies for the Southern Black Forest Nature Park

The aim of this project was to develop a climate adaptation strategy for the unique landscape of the southern Black Forest. The study focused on agricultural aspects. Findings from the…

European Wood Sculpture Competition – Art with chainsaws

Since the year 2000, artists from all over Europe have been meeting every last weekend in July in the Hammerbach Valley near Tornau and have been making sculptures from logs…

Nature discovery class trips to German Nature Parks

The aim of the Association of German Nature Parks and the German trading company Kaufland is to give children with social disadvantages access to the local nature and to provide…

Project “Accessible nature experience in Nature Parks in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)”

In addition to raising awareness for the issue of accessibility, the aim of the project was to develop a concept for at least one accessible nature experience up to the…

Comité de Pilotage – Steering Committee Natura 2000 Éislek

The role of the Comité de Pilotage – Steering Committee “Éislek” is to implement the measures provided by the national Natura 2000 management plans as well as to promote collaboration…

Protecting through utilizing – the Austrian Nature Park Specialties

The quality label “Austrian Nature Park Specialties” is given to direct marketers in Austrian nature parks as a seal of approval by the Association of Austrian Nature Parks. The agricultural…

Webinars

Climate Change Adaptation in Europe’s Living Landscapes

Climate Change Adaptation in Europe’s Living Landscapes Practical Examples from the Nature Regional Landscape Parks of Europe Climate change, biodiversity loss and habitat degradation are major threats to life on…

News

Introducing Our New Member: Directorate for Aukstaitija Protected Areas

EUROPARC welcomes a new member: Directorate for Aukstaitija Protected Areas.

New Declaration: Europe’s Nature Regional Landscape Parks unite for Climate & Biodiversity Action!

Europe's Nature Regional Landscape (NRL) Parks unite to tell policymakers: we are ready to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and habitat degradation! In the NRL Parks Climate Declaration, they underline…

NEW: Nature Regional Landscape Parks – Where Policy meets Pratice

EUROPARC's new position paper, launched at the Real "Green" Deal workshop on 22 October 2020, highlights the importance of Nature Regional Landscape Parks. Nature Regional Landscape Parks – Where policy…

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