NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Libero, the bear symbol of the ongoing fight against poaching
In April 2026, a young Marsican brown bear was at the center of an incident that drew renewed attention to the persistence of poaching and to the effectiveness of conservation work carried out in the territory of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. The animal was located thanks to...
Breeders and European contributions: who is speculating on pastures?
As the Sulmona Public Prosecutor's Office continues to investigate the poisonings that, in April, killed 21 wolves, and other wildlife, inside and outside the boundaries of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise Park hereafter, PNALM), Salviamo L'Orso and Io non ho paura del lupo have co-signed a press...
Logging in protected areas. Additional risk to the Marsican brown bear.
SOA, LIPU and the Environmentalist Forum have sent the European Commission a detailed dossier on the state of forest cutting in the Simbruini Mountains Natura 2000 site, denouncing a situation that the associations describe as one of substantial forestry deregulation within areas theoretically...
The poisoning toll worsens: reject blackmail, zero tolerance for criminals and for those who break the rules
New cases of poisoning in the PNALM, following those in Pescasseroli and Alfedena. Episodes that are repeated year after year throughout the region. SLO proposes to the relevant institutions and public opinion in Abruzzo a reflection on the causes of the problem and possible solutions. Findings of...
Sheepdog vaccination campaign resumes
The vaccination of sheepdogs against the seven major infectious diseases (parvovirosis, distemper, infectious hepatitis, infectious parainfluenza, kennel cough, leptospirosis, infectious bronchitis) is one of the pivotal activities of our association, which we carry out thanks to the support of...
Poison wipes out wolves and other wildlife in Alfedena and Pescasseroli
In addition to the heart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, other similar incidents are reported throughout the region. A few infamous criminals, aided by the total lack of any preventive control over the territory, cast a shadow of shame over the entire Abruzzo community. At least 12...
Stop hunting reform: a real danger to wildlife and humans
Salviamo L'Orso, together with the main Italian animal rights, environmental and scientific associations, has made a direct appeal to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, asking her to stop DDL 1552, known as the "Malan-Lollobrigida DDL." According to the signatory organizations, the measure represents...
“Stories of Wolves”: from conflict to alliance. In pettorano sul gizio the presentation of Gianluca Damiani’s book.
On March 31st, 2026, starting at 6 p.m., Cantelmo Castle in Pettorano sul Gizio opens its doors to the wolf in a meeting dedicated to the presentation of the book "Stories of Wolves" by photographer Gianluca Damiani. Between stories, experiences and reflections on the large predator, Damiani will...
We won the defender award
On January 22, our association’s work to protect the Marsican brown bear received significant international recognition: the Italian Defender Awards 2025 in the “Defenders of the Wild” category, dedicated to the protection of the most vulnerable species. The award went to our Bear Smart Landscape...
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