Foundation Pioneers of our Time (est. 2022) is dedicated to establishing a new regenerative operating system for humanity. Based in the Muga Valley in the Spanish Pyrenees, we operate on 100.000 hectares, including a living lab of 10.000 hectares. We are not just pioneers; we are a living demonstration case, showcasing innovative solutions that can … Continued
Rewilding Spain is a non-profit organisation created with the main purpose of promoting the recovery of nature and wildlife in Spain, as well as the conservation of nature and landscape, based on natural processes and for the benefit of society. Spanish society is shifting towards a more positive attitude towards nature, wildlife and forests. The … Continued
Natural grazing was for centuries a key process in shaping European landscapes. Historical aggregation levels of herbivores are currently missing due to land use changes and exploitation (such as hunting) resulting in some species reaching the brink of extinction. With free ranging herbivores disappearing from Europe’s natural landscapes and replaced by growing levels of livestock farming, … Continued
Campo de Montiel is a ca. 600,000 ha region located in Central Spain, which represents a continental Mediterranean agricultural and forest/shrubland mosaic. Iconic species such as the Iberian lynx, the Iberian imperial eagle and the Great bustard thrive in the region, which holds a considerable amount of natural protected areas. It is also a migratory … Continued
The Froxán Common Woodlands is a 100-hectare expanse of community land located in the Spanish region of Galicia. Over the past century mining in the area has led to severe environmental degradation here, while invasive forest species, such as Acacia and Eucalyptus, have also been introduced. In 2002 the Froxán Commons community regained full control of this … Continued
Wolf observation tourism is becoming an important economic resource for the Riaño Mountains area (Castilla y León region). The Project aims to collect money from tourism to fund initiatives focused on improving the livestock management and reducing conflicts between wolves and humans.
This project aims to build a network of hides all around the Iberian Peninsula for the most emblematic species of Southern Europe. The project is based in a close collaboration of tourism companies and farmers. Nowadays the project has set more than 50 hides. Photo Logistics is a dedicated company to give service to the nature photographer. … Continued
A great setting and refuge for emblematic species such as the chamois or the rooster, Espai Natura Muntanya de Alinyà is located in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees, the only region in Europe where you can see with ease the four species of vultures that live on the Old Continent: Common Vulture, Vulture, Black Vulture and Aufrany. … Continued