ALPARC has launched its 2011-2012 work programme. Work has begun on all the activities planned for the two-year period: helping to establish ecological networks in the Alps through a range of projects; producing a protected areas multivision tool; developing management indicators for the Alpine protected areas; organising a variety of thematic workshops and field trips on the subject of ecological construction in the Alps, and more.

We would like to thank all those who are already involved in one or more actions. Protected area managers are encouraged to support the current activities. As always, the activities are all designed to strengthen the extensive network of Alpine protected areas by promoting the constant pooling of knowledge and large-scale joint projects. All cooperation builds on the spirit of the Alpine Convention.

Building for the future across the Alps

Cipra and Alparc invite you to an excursion on the topic of ecological constructions (...)

After two and half years of working on the ECONNECT project, innumerable meetings with local stakeholders, project partners and experts... (...)

Philippe Traub is leaving the Vanoise National Park, where he has been Director since 2001. (...)

They glide... a few wing beats, they slip between the trees to complete their flight on a hilltop. The birds. What do you think, how do birds feel when they see the Alps, drifting by under their wings during their migration in spring and autumn? (...)

Austria’s largest natural park, the alpine park Karwendel in Tyrol, participates to ALPARC postcard collection with its own postcard. (...)

The Regional Nature Park Biosfera Val Müstair, UNESCO biosphere reserve since June 2010 (common with SNP) represents a sort natural of buffer zone... (...)

The National Park Gran Paradiso in Italy and the Swiss National Park have launched a common research project, which should provide new insights into the ecology and behaviour of ibex in the Alps. (...)

The project “Equilibri Naturali” is designed to bring children closer to nature... (...)

AIDAP — the Italian Association of protected area directors and staff — and CURSA — the University association for socioeconomic research and the environment — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding... (...)

The Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention has launched a support programme for projects that implement the Convention and its Protocols. (...)

Stop, you cannot pass!

A huge wall blocks the path of the pedestrians at the place Hviezdoslavovo namestie, in the center of Bratislava. After some Alpine towns, also one Carpathian city can see one of its street blocked by a huge obstacle. (...)