Out now: Protected Areas In-Sight Vol. 17!
The latest version of EUROPARC’s journal Protected Areas In-Sight, features inspiring examples from Nature Restoration activities in Europe.
Protected Areas and the Nature Restoration Regulation
Every year, the EUROPARC Federation publishes its journal ‘Protected Areas In-Sight’. It aims to inspire its readers with success stories from across the EUROPARC Network. This issue of the Protected Areas In-Sight explores the role of Protected Areas in the implementation, and success, of the Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR).
Nature for People, People for Nature
Following the theme of the 2025 Conference ‘Nature for People, People for Nature’, the journal looks at Nature Restoration in and beyond Protected Areas from three different, but connected perspectives: Practical, Financial and Social:
- How can restoration measures be implemented?
- How can we ensure addequate financial resources for restoration activities?
- How can we ensure broad sociatal support?
To answer these questions, the EUROPARC Directorate collected stories and experiences from across our members in Europe. Travel to Ireland, to learn how a new approach to restoration has developed a payment scheme for farmers, or discover how Volunteering Days are putting people at the heart of nature restoration in Lithuania. Furthermore, you will find articles from our projects Horizon Europe NaturaConnect, Interreg Euro-MED MPA4Change and LIFE PAME-Europe, looking at the capacities and data needed to make the implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation a success.
Exclusive insights from DG Environment
However, that’s not all. Readers will find exclusive insights into the Nature Restoration Regulation, it’s implementation, and the role of Protected Areas through an article written by Andrea Vettori, Head of Unit at Directorate General for Environment at the European Commission. Andrea states:
The Nature Restoration Regulation provides the missing link between existing nature, water, and climate policies, allowing us to build true synergies across sectors.
The examples in the Protected Areas In-Sight prove that Protected Areas are well placed to turn this policy into practice.
Ready to get inspired? Then dive right in! The Protected Areas In-Sight is available in English, French and German:
We would like to thank all authors that have contributed to this edition of the Protected Areas In-Sight.

EUROPARC members will receive a printed copy through post in the upcoming weeks. Are you not a member, but would you also like to receive a copy? Then reach out to EUROPARC’s Communications & Operations Manager Esther Bossink. Discover previous edition of the publication here.
