Through this diary you will come to know the daily joys
and challenges of the Bison Hillock and the key attractions of the area
Innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship in the Bison Hillock
22 students and professors specialized in social entrepreneurship from 7 countries, together with the Bison Hillock local initiative group from Armeniş, Caraş-Severin, have outlined 5 local business ideas last week, […]
December 1st in Armeniș with ideas for the next centenary
WWF Romania, the Bison Hillock Association (AMZA) and the Armeniș City Hall organised on December 1st the Festival of Ideas at the Cultural House in the locality where a series […]
The wildest Taskforce says goodbye to the Bison Hillock
As winter descends in the villages and the first snowflakes fill the air the Taskforce’s work comes to a close this week.
Before the first three members left for home the […]
Meet the team – Nicolo
Nicolo is from Milano, he has a degree in Environmental Engineering and he’s specialised in spatial analysis and GIS software.
He also makes the best pasta and pizza in a 200 […]
Nature and culture explorers
Tristian and Sebastian, our two bison whisperers that have until now tracked and analysed the behaviours and group patterns of the bison were joined by our GIS expert Nicolo on […]
Souls of Armeniș – Ilie’s passion came true
There is a Romanian saying: “Omul sfințește locul” – “The person blesses the place”; and indeed, there are people who through their personality, candour and devotion act as pillars for […]
Marking the future
The entire team worked on marking the trails identified by Catalin and Danne that will place the Bison Hillock and Armeniș region on the map not only for its bison, […]
Meet the team – Sebastian
Sebastian has joined the Taskforce from Sweden to contribute to the project with his wilderness guiding skills, biology and wildlife management background. He’s always ready to lift the spirits of […]
Exploring Romania, sharing the beauty of the Bison Hillock
The Taskforce use some of their time to explore Romania, this is essential in understanding the wider picture, getting to know the people and diversity of Romania and spreading information […]
Meet the team – Astarte
Picture perfect autumn
Autumn settled in nicely in the Bison Hillock with a myriad of colours and locals busily gathering fruits and vegetables. Rural life is picture perfect, especially when a photographer points his […]
Meet the team – Danne
In the following weeks, you’ll get the chance to find out more about each member of the diverse team that set out to take the Bison Hillock by storm and […]
Adrenaline and teamwork
The diverse skill-set of the Taskforce has proven its value again and again within the project but also when it comes to coming together to help each-other and build something […]
Builders, gatherers and teachers
Intense work has been done in the past two weeks in the Bison Hillock with the entire team focusing on their specific tasks and coming together to deliver teamwork in […]
All roads lead to the bison
While a part of the team was getting closer to discovering the bison’s secrets last week, another part of the team worked hard at clearing the trail that will lead […]
Camping with bison
Tristan and Sebastian spent 4 days camping in the rouged terrain of the Bison Hillock last week with the mission to track and analyse bison behaviour. Their patience and determination […]
Meet the team: Ariane
In the following months, you’ll get the chance to find out more about each member of the diverse team that set out to explore the Bison Hillock and know it […]
Travelling, camping and new experiences
Last week a part of the team travelled to Bucharest where Nicolo had the chance to discuss in depth about GIS and the apps developed for the project with our […]
Souls of Armeniș
There is a Romanian saying: “Omul sfințește locul” – “The person blesses the place”; and indeed, there are people who through their personality, candour and devotion act as pillars for […]
Film in the barn
Warm lights, the smell of freshly baked apple crumble and the bitter sweet taste of lemonade alongside breathtaking images from mountain ranges and the deep voice of David Attenborough – […]
Hunters and guides on the path of conservation
The first week of autumn came to the Bison Hillock brining along with rusty leaves and chilly winds many friends from near and far.
We welcomed to our team Nicolo, from […]
Meet the team – Tristian and his passion for conservation
In the following months, you’ll get the chance to find out more about each member of the diverse team that set out to explore the Bison Hillock and know it […]
Armeniș – ecotourism
Building awareness in the community about the importance of conservation, rewilding bison and the added value this effort brings to the area is an essential part of the work done […]
History, music and research
The weekend greeted our experts with a diverse array of activities.
Astarte explored the aclimatisation area to familiarise herself with the process of collecting data on seedlings and trees that the […]
The Taskforce dives into work
Days fly by when there is so much to explore and learn from nature, locals and research papers.
In the past week, our young professionals dove right into their work.
Astarte and […]
