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Barbora Kukrechtová & Ondřej Pospíšil in an old orchard at the butterfly kingdom of Radiměř, Czech Republic. Photo credit: Johana DrlíkováBarbora Kukrechtová was a translator in Prague before falling in love with a nature conservationist and, coincidentally, a house lost in the middle of the Czech countryside. She met her partner, Ondřej Pospíšil, three years …
2022 winner European ‘Tree of the Year’, Guardian of the Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland (quercus robur). Photo credit: Tomasz Kamiński We all know a tree in our familiar environment that sticks out. It has an impressive look or plays a role in a story or even legend. Such trees not only help to ensure the …
Armando Carvalho in his forest in Santa Comba Dão, in the Center region of Portugal. Photo credit: Armando Carvalho Armando Carvalho is based in Santa Comba Dão, in the Center region of Portugal, between Coimbra and Viseu. He is the owner of 11 hectares of land, spread over multiple small plots. In 1985, he inherited …
Our 2 ambassadors Bianca Stefancu and her husband Roberto Generali offer hospitality in this old farmhouse that they themselves restored. LIFE ENPLC visiting the Italian ambassadors Roberto and Bianca at Villa Naumanni. Photo credit: Andrea Benedetti Watch Roberto’s interview and learn more about their conservation project. https://youtu.be/y6VHTIqgjDo A farmhouse dedicated to Lesser Kestrel nests The …
Daniel Cismas: While on a quest to find purpose and identity for ourselves, we decided to become farmers and work the land. Since 2009, Daniel Cismas has been managing, together with his wife Tincuta, the Topa organic farm in The Saxon Villages Area of southern Transylvania. The land belongs to the Foundation for Cultures and …
ENPLC member Rewilding Portugal releases famous and rare Sorraia horses into the wild. On 23 April, Rewilding Portugal invites local supporters and friends of the organisation to Ermo das Águias, the Rewilding Portugal nature reserve near Vale de Madeira. Pedro Prata, Rewilding Portugal’s team leader, explains to ENPLC: “The Sorraia horses are indigenous to the …
We live in the landscape. Pedro Prata, Rewilding Portugal Rewilding Portugal is working to rewild the Coa Valley in Portugal, bringing back wild horses as a first step on the journey to returning wolves and lynx. Pedro Prata, Rewilding Portugal’s team leader, says to CNN, published this week: “The aim is to allow nature to …
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After a successful first project year, we are looking forward to continuing our work in 2022. Here are some event highlights of what we have planned for this year. On 21st May, the project team will meet in person for the first time in Mon Sant Benet, Spain to celebrate 30 years of LIFE. We …
Béla Jankovich de Jeszenice: Increasing awareness on nature and its diversity is the first step. Béla Jankovich de Jeszenice engages strongly on the intersections of agriculture, the environment and technical and social innovation. He leads the operations of his family’s estate ‘Jankovich Birtok’ in Hungary and is also the Chairman of Commonland’s Board, a charitable …
A better understanding of the sector and private land conservation tools seems crucial. Together, the CLC, fine-tuned definitions on the topic. It’s accessible on our ENPLC website and is meant to evolve during the entire project.We are organising events addressing specific thematic our community is dealing with. A first and very successful webinar happened in …