EUROPARC Federation

EUROPARC is the umbrella organization of European protected areas (national parks, nature parks, nature reserves and biosphere reserves ). The organization represents some 400 members in 35 countries. Goal is the preservation of landscapes, oceans, mountains, forests, rivers and the cultural heritage in Europe. The organization is based in Regensburg; Moreover EUROPARC has a political office in Brussels.

Members

Members of protected areas and national park authorities, State authorities of nature conservation NGOs and partly commercial and tourism actors in almost all European countries. EUROPARC cooperates with " sister organizations " for example in the USA. In Germany, the national parks and biosphere reserves have joined forces to EUROPARC Germany.

Work

EUROPARC participated in the PAME project with which the effectiveness was examined by protected areas. The organization is a partner of Wild Europe Initiative. Long - term programs are the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism, the Junior Ranger Program and Transboundary Parks Certification Scheme. EUROPARC assigns an Alfred Toepfer Scholarship for young conservationists and the Alfred Toepfer Medal to persons who have made ​​an outstanding contribution in the protection of the European natural heritage.

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