Catch up with the latest news from Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES)!The summer edition of the WES Newsletter is out now, featuring member achievements, updates on ‘Trusted Operator’ status, a call for images on best practice in game management, and details of the upcoming WES webinar on land and wildlife policy. Don’t miss...
Scottish Estates Break Records in Wildlife Conservation
Three Scottish estates were awarded the Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) accreditation on 4 July at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. The award was presented by Jim FAIRLIE, Scottish Government Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and Member of the Scottish Parliament.Together, the estates cover over 120,000 acres and were recognised for...
Small wildlife of fields and meadows in Europe, March 2021
For several decades, the agricultural plains have seen a dramatic decline in the number of small wildlife in fields and meadows. This report describes the declining biodiversity of fields and meadows in Europe and how the European Union has acted on this by adopting nature legislation and by developing biodiversity strategies. Even though not have always...
Wildlife Estate Plenary Session 2024
Key discussions on this annual meeting focused on Wildlife Estates' role in biodiversity leadership took place in September in Arhem. A panel featuring Miles Montgomery, JamesJoicey, and Heidi Kruger addressed the label's significance in achieving the 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy. Labels were awarded to exemplary estates, including Landgoed Middachten and...
Awarding of the Wildlife Estates Label to the Sierra de Sonsaz Reserve in the Region of Madrid
On March 21st, the renewal of the Wildlife Estates Label was awarded to the Local Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Madrid, Spain, Mr. Carlos Novillo, representing the Sonsaz Reserve, in the presence of distinguished authorities. This reserve, covering more than 11,000 hectares, is located in the Sierra de Sonsaz...
Erasmus+ Wesem Project EU funded
The Erasmus+ WESEM project focuses on training students, landowners, farmers, and professionals in the forestry and agricultural sectors to become advisors in ethical farm and land management. Its main goal is to promote the implementation of sustainable practices, encouraging the coexistence between agriculture and biodiversity conservation. Additionally, it aims to...
Belleuropa Award
The Belleuropa Award was created by leading environmental figure Giuseppe NATTA. The award is intended to recognize the value of carefully managed natural habitats and their managers’ efforts in improving the rural landscape and enhancing biodiversity. It promotes sustainable business models based around the creation of new kinds of rural tourism,...
European Bee Award 2025
Since 2014, the European Bee Award celebrates and rewards inventive, effective, and scalable projects that safeguard pollinators across Europe. In 2025, the European Bee Award will recognize and promote projects that demonstrate innovative technological solutions aimed at protecting pollinators. The winning project will receive a €4,000 prize, a diploma of recognition, and will benefit from visibility through the communication channels of both ELO and...
Transforming Passive Nature Conservation into Active Stewardship
Pille LIGI is a passionate advocate for nature stewardship. As the head of the landowners' Nature Fund, she has dedicated the past three years to boosting private nature care and dissemination of landowners privately done actions on this field in Estonia. She is a Board Member at Sihtasutus Loodushoiu Fond...
Wildlife Estates Belgium dinner
March 2025, Brussels – The Belgian chapter of the Wildlife Estates (WE) Label celebrated the expansion of the Networks by awarding nine additional Estates in the country with the Label. The event took place at the Cercle Royal Gaulois in Brussels, bringing together over 100 members and partners to celebrate...