Preserving the last of Europe's wildness

 

I was surprised to find out this was the first completely wild river that had been designated as a national park in all of Europe.

‘Historic moment’ for nature as Europe’s first wild river national park announced in Albania

 "The park will encompass the 118 miles of the Vjosa in Albania, three main tributaries, and some land, including areas at risk of flooding. Phase II will add other tributaries. Unlike the IUCN’s Wilderness Protected Areas, which limit the number of visitors, it will allow recreational tourism and some other activities such as local fishing, particularly for 60,000 residents in the catchment."

Wild River