Pathways Europe

Pathways Europe 2024: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference

“Revisiting What Is Wild for Coexisting”

13 – 16 October 2024 | Palacio de Congresos de Córdoba | Córdoba, Spain

Pathways Europe is a part of the Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training. Founded by Prof. Michael J. Manfredo and Prof. Jerry Vaske (Colorado State University), the program is designed to address the myriad issues that arise as people and wildlife struggle to coexist in a sustainable and healthy manner. Learn more about the conference’s history.

Our mission is to increase professionalism and effectiveness in the Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management field. We invite you to join us in this critical wildlife conservation effort.

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference is “Revisiting What Is Wild for Coexisting.”

The concept of “wild” often refers to elements of nature that remain untamed and unaltered by human intervention. Some argue that in today’s interconnected world, true wild, untouched by human influence, is exceedingly rare or perhaps even nonexistent. In this human-dominated era, in the Anthropocene, new challenges and new debates arise around what is wild as well as what is natural.

Read more about our theme and topics of interest.

Pre-Conference Training Sessions

Join one of two pre-conference training sessions on Sunday, 13 October 2024:

People-Centered Strategies for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management – Led by Eva Maria Cattoen & Eva Gross

Exploring Conservation Social Science Biographies and Experiences- Led by Claudia Grunewald, Thomas Fish & Eick von Ruschkowski

Conference Location

Córdoba is located in Andalusia, Spain, and has a rich background influenced by Roman settlements, Visigoths, and Muslim culture. During its Muslim periods, Córdoba grew in size and educational prowess, becoming the second-largest city in Europe by the 10th century. Learn more about the location.

Located in the heart of the historic center of Córdoba and directly in front of the Mosque-Cathedral, the Palacio de Congresos de Cordoba was built by architect Hernán Ruiz from 1512 to 1516. The building served as a hospital from the time it was built until 1724 and later was acquired by the Córdoba Provincial Council to ultimately turn it into a conference center in 1980. Learn more about the venue.