People at work for Europe's natural heritage

Group photo of the Summer School participants in the mountains. Group photo of the Summer School participants in the mountains.
What would Europe's natural heritage be without the people who work to preserve it? We let them have their say.
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Oder-Expansion: We say "Stop!"

While our geographical focus of river protection work is the Balkans, where the Blue Heart of Europe beats, we are also working to protect the Oder. The German-Polish border river made the headlines mainly because of the fish die-off in the summer of 2022. But the death of the Oder as a near-natural river could come sneakingly...

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Experience nature with all your senses!

EuroNatur and Crossbill Guides launch travel guide collaboration. In an interview, Dirk Hilbers reveals what inspires him and explains what ecotourism has to do with nature conservation.

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“My mummy protects the trees”

Raluca Nicolae from Agent Green is someone prepared to take on seemingly overpowering opponents. This 36-year-old mother of two gave up a steady job in business to dedicate herself full-time to protecting the ancient forests of Romania. Her goal is to mobilise society to oppose the felling of the forests in the Carpathian Mountains. Her work is supported by EuroNatur.

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A nature conservationist and globetrotter

The translations for the English web site of EuroNatur are mainly carried out by voluntary translators. One of them is Iain Macmillan. The 66 year old Englishman, who worked for many years as a language teacher, is – very British – an enthusiastic rower and birdwatcher.

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A bodyguard that barks

As puppies they are cute and cuddly but at just a few months old they are ready to take on bears and wolves to protect the sheep entrusted to them. We’re talking about herd guard dogs.

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An interview with Ryan Gellert, Patagonia CEO

Patagonia makes sports jackets and sells climbing ropes, tents and all things designed to enhance the outdoor experience. But that's not all. For many years, the company has also supported our efforts to protect the Balkan rivers. Patagonia uses its skills and resources to create awareness and, through its brand reputation, helps to open important doors. In this interview, Ryan Gellert talks about the project which is so close to his heart - the Vjosa National Park - and about why striving solely to maximize profit is no longer an appropriate business strategy.

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