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Oct

Third Stakeholder Meeting – Turning Pollinator Conservation Measures into Action in Montenegro

Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of Dinarides, in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development of Montenegro, is organizing the third stakeholder meeting within the POLLINATE project. The meeting will take place on 28 October 2026, starting at 11:00 AM, at NEST Coworking Space in Podgorica (Cetinjski put bb). With the adoption of the National Biodiversity Strategy 2026–2031, pollinators have been explicitly recognized for the first time within Montenegro’s national strategic framework for biodiversity conservation. The Strategy outlines a range of actions aimed at improving knowledge of wild pollinators, strengthening their monitoring and...

Oct

Educational Field Trip for Children Held in the Cijevna Canyon Natural Monument

Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of Dinarides, in cooperation with the Cijevna Canyon Natural Monument management authority and Malesia Adventure, organized an educational field trip for children from the “Đerđ Kastrioti Skenderbeg” Primary School in Zatrijebač. The aim was to introduce young members of the local community to the natural and cultural values of Cijevna Canyon. During the field trip, the children had the opportunity to spend time in nature, take a guided walk, and talk with experts to learn more about what a protected area is and why Cijevna Canyon has been designated as one. A special...

Oct

Dinarides Protection Day: Effective Management Is Essential for the Conservation of Protected Areas

Podgorica, 7 October 2026 – On the occasion of Dinarides Protection Day, celebrated on 7 October, Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of Dinarides highlights the importance of improving the effectiveness of management of protected areas and the Natura 2000 network as a key prerequisite for long-term nature conservation. Designating an area as a protected area or a Natura 2000 site is only the first step towards its conservation. For protection to achieve its full purpose, a functional management system must be established, with clearly defined conservation objectives and measures, a motivated and well-trained team, appropriate equipment, and strong...

Sep

Parks Dinarides Participates in the Protected Area Managers’ Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Parks Dinarides participated in the Protected Area Managers’ Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held from 16 to 18 September 2026 in Trebinje. The event brought together protected area managers, representatives of relevant institutions, and organizations working in nature conservation, providing an opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss current challenges in protected area management. During the three-day programme, participants were introduced to the activities of protected area management associations from Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as newly established and planned protected areas. Participants also had the opportunity to learn about the experiences of the newly...

Sep

Project “Junior Rangers: Young Guardians of Nature Parks” Launched

Parks Dinarides has launched the implementation of the project “Junior Rangers: Young Guardians of Nature Parks”, which will develop and pilot a programme aimed at actively engaging young people in nature conservation and the work of nature parks in Montenegro over the next 12 months. The project will involve young people aged 15 to 17 from Plužine, Šavnik, Andrijevica and Herceg Novi, representing local communities surrounding the Piva, Dragišnica and Komarnica, Komovi and Orjen Nature Parks. The project aims to provide young people with an opportunity to learn about nature and protected areas through practical experience – fieldwork, exploration, education...

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