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 ...

Created under the provisions of the Nature Protection Act of 1909, the first set of nine parks in Sweden paved the way for the establishment of national parks across Europe – today numbering several ...

Sweden was in fact the first country in Europe to establish a system of National Parks. The parks run from the cold, rugged north to the warm, sandy south. All National Parks have free entry. A new ...

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 ...

Don’t follow them. Instead take these long days bathed in Nordic light to explore the Swedish capital’s pristine nature — glittering waterways, blooming parks — between stops at excellent ...

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 ...