Hosted at the beautiful Ahlstrom Estate in Noormarkku, the Finnish Landowners’ Summer Days celebrated a significant step forward for local conservation. During the event, the Finnish Wildlife Estates delegation officially introduced three new properties into its prestigious network...
Wildlife Estates Annual Congress 2026, 8-10 September
The Wildlife Estates Annual Congress 2026 will take place from 8 to 10 September in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, at the invitation of the UK delegation through the Symposium of Wildlife Farms & Estates England & Wales (WFE). Bringing together national Wildlife Estates delegations from across Europe, the Congress will offer...
May Newsletter
As we conclude a fruitful Steering Committee meeting and reflect on our recent activities, it's time to celebrate the progress we've made together. The past months have been filled with inspiring events that highlight our commitment to sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation across Europe. We are also pleased to confirm...
Wildlife Estates Label Award Ceremony in Belgium: Celebrating the Next Generation of Land managers
On 24 March 2026, the European Landowners' Organization hosted the 8th Dinner and Wildlife Estates Label Award Ceremony in Belgium, bringing together land managers from across Flanders and Wallonia for an evening dedicated to sustainable land stewardship and biodiversity. This year’s edition took place at Foster Farm, a venue that...
National meeting of the Wildlife Estate Label 2025
On Monday, 8 September 2025, the Wildlife Estates (WE) Steering Committee met at the Fondation François Sommer in Paris to review the label’s challenges and priorities. European delegates shared recent achievements, while the Scientific Committee, now chaired by Professor Klaus HACKLÄNDER, led a focused discussion on methodology and future biodiversity objectives....
Guard or gardener? Rethinking nature stewardship and protection
Have you ever considered the difference between nature stewardship and nature protection? For most, they are synonyms describing the same thing – a caring attitude towards our environment. However, behind these two concepts lie two different philosophies and relationships with nature. This difference was pointed out decades ago by one...
November Newsletter
Dear Wildlife Estates network, The past few months have been an exciting period for Wildlife Estates Label. Accreditation processes are moving forward, our network of estates is connecting across the continent, and the dedication of numerous members has been recognized and celebrated. Highlights include the National and European Symposium of...
Behind the Scenes: Strategic Talks and Scientific Insights from Paris
On the same day as the National Meeting of the Wildlife Estates Label 2025, the Scientific Committee convened, marking an important moment with the election of its new chairman, Professor Klaus Hackländer. Klaus Hackländer studied Zoology at Philipps-University Marburg/Lahn and the University of Vienna. Today, he is a Full Professor...
Throwback to our latest events – Future for Rural Europe conference – From Ethical Land Management to Agrotourism Innovation
Last Friday, October 30th, the conference “Future for Rural Europe: From Ethical Land Management to Agrotourism Innovation” took place in Brussels at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). During the event, the European Erasmus+ project WESEM was presented to a large audience, highlighting the project’s mission to promote sustainable...
Two Wildlife Estates sites honoured with Baillet Latour environmental awards
By Alec van Havre — Member, Wildlife Estates Steering Committee for Flanders Lummen & Arendonk (Flanders), October 2025 — Landgoed Loye (Loye Estate) has won the 2025 Baillet Latour Award for the Environment, while Landgoed De Zeshonderd (De Zeshonderd Estate) received the Honourary Diploma and Encouragement Award. The awards, organised...