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EWES is an abbreviation of European Wilderness Education School, an nonprofit association registered in Spain.

EWES is a Wilderness Guide Association (WGA) certified training institute which offers a wide range of courses and operates on an international level.

Its professional education courses are accredited by the Institute of La Pobla de Segur in Catalunya.

The Wilderness Guide Association (WGA) is an international organisation founded in Finland with member and certified training institutes all over the world. It provides and promotes a high standard for responsible and sustainable wilderness guiding in a wide variety of environments, climates and activities.

In order to fulfil its mission the Wilderness Guide Association will:

• Provide and promote high standard for environmentally and culturally responsible wilderness services

• Promote responsible and sustainable use and protection of wilderness areas

• Provide certification for guides and organisations that meet our high standards

• Provide networking-structures for our members, potential clients and other interest groups

• Provide services and benefits for our members

• Create and distribute information and material to improve the training and the level of wilderness guiding