PAN Parks for Europe's wilderness http://www.panparks.org/ en PAN Parks - by PatroNet CMS (RSS generator) http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=280&lang=eng After celebrating its 10th anniversary it was time PAN Parks renewed its branding to give it a fresh look. Get a taster from the renewed style. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:41:41 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=279&lang=eng If you would like to take part in protecting Europe's wilderness, work in a young and dynamic international team and build contacts with partners throughout Europe, join PAN Parks as an intern. We are looking for an intern to organise events and travels for the PAN Parks Team, manage communications and PR related tasks and some general office tasks. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:58:58 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=278&lang=eng In the past years the PAN Parks network has grown to provide great exemplars in wilderness protection, management effectiveness and sustainable tourism development for other parks to follow. As of June 2009 there are ten such certified PAN Parks after the suspension process of Bieszczady National Park, Poland resulted in termination of partnership between the Park and the Foundation. However, PAN Parks hopes to renew partnership as soon as the Park is open to implement actions in the field of su... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:08:08 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=277&lang=eng “Europe should be proud of the last remaining areas of ‘wilderness’ and protect them efficiently. It is a crucial part of our common heritage and identity”, stated Czech Environment Minister Ladislav Miko at the Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas, which was held on 27 – 28 May in Prague. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:59:59 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=276&lang=eng Bulgarian PAN Park, Central Balkan has been chosen to test a national model during the update of its long term management plan. The project aims to propose a model for national level management with the participation of stakeholders. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:54:54 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=275&lang=eng An increasing interest in and awareness of PAN Parks was experienced by Bulgarian Pandion-D, a certified PAN Parks partner, when they were presenting PAN Parks at tourism fairs in Munich and Brussels earlier this year. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:34:34 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=274&lang=eng Although traditionally it’s said that bears wake up on 14 April, due to the warm weather, bears woke a bit earlier this year in Fulufjället. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:48:48 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=273&lang=eng A new interactive-educational path; seven micro-habitats recreated for distressed animals; and a new information centre with display panels on alpine plants and animals - all these are ready for visitors at Pietrele, the most important entrance point at Retezat, the Romanian PAN Park. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:53:53 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=272&lang=eng Basecamp Oulanka, one of the local PAN Parks’ partners in the Finnish PAN Park, has introduced a real ecotourism product using electric outboard motors as an energy-source in their rafting boats. These tours are for real nature enthusiasts who can enjoy wilderness in complete silence. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:46:46 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=271&lang=eng Europe's wilderness will be in spotlight at the high-level conference to be held in Prague on May 27-28, 2009. The Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas will be the first event to provide a platform for politicians, academics, environmentalists and other interested groups to discuss the protection and restoration of wilderness in Europe. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:52:52 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=265&lang=eng In 2008 WWF Germany and ForumAndersReisen (a network of German tour operators committed to sustainable tourism) started a cooperation to offer trips to WWF project areas. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=270&lang=eng Dear Colleagues, With this letter I would like to inform you about various issues that happened since our last Europe’s Wilderness Days conference on October. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=269&lang=eng It is the logo of Rila National Park, its flagship species and its pride: The Balkan chamois, endemic to the high altitudes of the rugged, rocky Rila mountains. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=268&lang=eng With a vast majority the European Parliament passed the EU Wilderness Report this month. Interview with Mr Gyula Hegyi, who is the author of the report. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=266&lang=eng After 26 years of running two restaurants in London and Kent, Linnea and Nigel Tarr needed a change. A drastic change. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=267&lang=eng The Georgian Hotel Kapa joined the PAN Parks network! The family run hotel is located in the popular Georgian resort town Abastumani on the height of 1300 m and close to the Southern entrance of Borjomi Kharagauli national park. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=264&lang=eng Only 1% of Europe is untouched by humans and everything must be done to preserve what is still out there for the future. That was the message of Mr Gyula Hegyi’s report (on Wilderness in Europe) and was adopted by the great majority of MEPs on 3rd February. 538 MEPs voted in favour and only 19 voted against (with 12 abstention) which means that the report was supported by all the political parties. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=263&lang=eng The first “Mini- Conference on Wilderness Areas in the EU” took place in Brussels on January 28. Aim of the event was to give detailed background information on the upcoming European Parliament’s plenary vote on EU wilderness report. The new EU wilderness guidelines are to provide guidance to all EU member states in the protection of present and potential wilderness areas. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 EU Brussels Miniconference http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=262&lang=eng Scientists have discovered a new bat species in Majella National Park. The nymph bat (Myotis alcathoe) has the size of a thumb, weighs around five grams and belongs to the smallest bat species in Europe. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:30:30 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=261&lang=eng We all have keenly witnessed the growing of the PAN Parks community within the last decade: From only three Pan Parks in 2002, it expanded to a network of eleven protected areas today, stretching from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean and from the Black Sea to the Atlantic coast. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:19:19 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=258&lang=eng Welcome to our new staff member Julia Reichardt, adding a new nationality to our multicultural PAN Parks team! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:28:28 +0100 http://www.panparks.org/index.php?name=OE-News&page=details&oldal=1&news_id=259&lang=eng During the Caucausian conflict last August, forest fires broke out in the Borjomi Gorge, a popular recreational area in Central Georgia, where also Borjormi National Park is located. PAN Parks talked to LevanTabunuidze, the park’s chief administrator, about the cause of the fires, the damage and the park’s refforestation plans. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100