Newsletter alpMedia

Concise, relevant, all over the Alps: In its monthly newsletter alpMedia CIPRA informs about the primary topics from the Alps. It presents selected events, CIPRA’s point of view and an amusing fun facts. AlpMedia is published in German, French, Italian and Slovenian. Every two months, there is a best-of in English. With over 16'000 subscribers alpMedia is one of the most widely read newsletters about the Alps.

Latest alpMedia News

Innovation to counter emigration

People — May 07, 2025

Laura Haberfellner, CIPRA International Lab

Emigration and the brain drain in the Alpine region: a new EU project involving CIPRA aims to counteract this trend. It is testing innovative governance models to strengthen mountain regions and create a win-win situation for regions of origin, destinations and young emigrants. Read More…

Good prospects for bearded vultures

Nature — May 07, 2025

Anna Planitzer, CIPRA International

Once extinct, now once again native to the Alps: the reintroduction of bearded vultures to the Alpine region has been successful and the population is growing, as a recent study from Switzerland shows. The greatest threat to these birds of prey remains humans. Read More…

Keeping our eyes on the stars

Nature — May 07, 2025

Anna Planitzer, CIPRA International

Dark nights have become a rarity in our bright world. Artificial light from settlements, industry, street lighting and billboards illuminates the night sky. In Austria, a new natural night sky area is being created that will preserve the view of the starry sky. Read More…

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