A record 3,000–4,000 European eels have been counted this year in the eel ladder at Älvkarleby on the lower Dalälven— the highest level in 50 years. Researchers at SLU call the surge remarkable but say it’s too early to know if the rebound will last.

The number of wolves in Gävleborg county has gone up and the pressure to introduce licensed hunting is increasing in the region.

The number of wolves in Gävleborg county has gone up and the pressure to introduce licensed hunting is increasing in the region.

The national weather service SMHI has issued warnings for 8 different counties where this winter's unusually heavy snow is now melting and flowing downstream. ...