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Agent Green activists, scientists and mountaineers stop logging trucks in Romania

Forest protectors call for a logging moratorium in primary forests and urge the Government to prevent a new law abolishing fines for primary forest destruction Vidraru, Fagaras Mountains, Romania, March 10, 2017: 30 paradise forest protectors from six EU countries including scientists and mountaineers stopped logging trucks this morning preventing them from transporting virgin forest … Mehr / More Agent Green activists, scientists and mountaineers stop logging trucks in Romania →

Romania’s old-growth forests under immediate threat

EuroNatur and Agent Green raise the alarm: forest industry groups and Ministry push for lower fines for illegal logging and destruction of primeval forests in Romania #SaveParadiseForests: Launch of international campaign to protect Europe’s last paradise forests Bucharest, Radolfzell, 3 March 2017. Romania hosts about two thirds of the European Union’s old-growth forests. The Carpathian … Mehr / More Romania’s old-growth forests under immediate threat →

Weak protection of primeval forests in Romania

EuroNatur calls on the new government to amend laws, declare a moratorium on logging in primary forests and tighten the reins on forest authorities Press release from 9. Dezember 2016 Radolfzell / Bukarest.  Romania harbours the largest old-growth forests in Europe, but they vanish at breath-taking speed. A conservation programme, the “National Register of Primeval … Mehr / More Weak protection of primeval forests in Romania →

Save the virgin forest of Boia Mica!

One of most valuable primary forests of Europe is threatened by logging.Open letter by EuroNatur, Agent Green and scientists to the Romanian Government. The Boia Mica Valley is situated in the midst of the Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians, and is one of the last strongholds of large European wilderness sites. No trail leads in to … Mehr / More Save the virgin forest of Boia Mica! →

Save Europe’s last paradise forests!

Romanian forest conservationist received EuroNatur Award 2016 Press release, 12 October 2016 Radolfzell/ Mainau Island (Lake Constance), Germany. “For all the massive deforestation happening in Romania, the country still is the last within the European Union to harbour substantial areas of really primeval forests. That’s what I am fighting for. I will not rest until … Mehr / More Save Europe’s last paradise forests! →

Boia Mică valley in Făgăraș: Europe’s wildest mountain valley

Romanian NGO calls for better protection of Europe’s virgin forest „hot spot“ in Făgăraș Mountain Natura 2000 site Radolfzell. There are only a few places left in Europe where wilderness in its original form still can be found: Mountains and valleys without roads, even no trails and primary forests. Făgăraș is one of the last … Mehr / More Boia Mică valley in Făgăraș: Europe’s wildest mountain valley →