Sweden was the first country in Europe to establish a national park, introducing their first nature conservation act in 1909 with the opening of nine parks the same year. This September they ...

has 30 national parks and 5,400 nature reserves. It seems as if every major event in Swedish history resulted in prioritizing Swedes’ relationship with the outdoors. In 1905 when Norway ...

The haul from a forage in northern Sweden: cloudberries ... to trek and canoe through national parks. Part of the region’s appeal is its pristine nature. Sometimes called “Europe’s last ...

Surprisingly, Sweden has more islands than any other country ... but there's one that's perfect for nature lovers: Grinda. The island of Grinda is a nature reserve owned by the Archipelago ...

Though Sweden has a reputation as being ecologically-minded and nature-friendly, the nation has also become a ‘trophy hunter’s paradise’ that routinely flouts the European Union’s Habitats ...

Susanne Wiigh-Maesak, a Swedish biologist who has worked on the project for seven years, says the process is deeply rooted in respect for the dead and for the natural environment. Ms Wiigh-Maesak ...

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about Swedish nature is that you have the right to roam, known as allemansrätten. This means you can hike and camp wherever you like, providing you respect nature ...