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06
May

Study Visit to Croatia: Exchange of Experiences on Participatory Management of Protected Areas

Representatives of the Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of the Dinarides carried out a study visit to Croatia from April 27 to 30, 2025, with the goal of strengthening knowledge and capacities in the field of participatory management of protected areas. The visit focused on the exchange of experiences related to the establishment of participatory bodies, such as advisory councils, which enable the involvement of local communities in nature protection and area management. Participants in the visit included Zoran Mrdak, Jelena Marojević Galić, and Milica Kandić. The following meetings were held: Association Sunce, Split Sunce is a prominent...
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05
May

Two-Day Workshop Held: Participatory Management in Protected Areas in Montenegro

Effective and sustainable management of protected areas is only possible when local communities are truly involved—not as observers, but as equal partners. For this reason, the establishment and strengthening of participatory bodies such as socio-economic forums represent a key step toward responsible, genuine, and long-term conservation of natural values. This was the key message of the two-day workshop dedicated to participatory management in protected areas in Montenegro, organized by Parks Dinarides on April 24–25 in Andrijevica. The event gathered representatives of institutions, protected area managers, local communities, and civil society organizations, with a special focus on the role and benefits...
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08
Apr

Organised training for the Implementation of the Educational Program “School Composting”

Parks Dinarides in collaboration with the Sunce Association from Split and Skadar Lake National Park, organized a two-day training titled “Composting in Schools and Communities.” The training took place on April 1st and 2nd, 2025, at the Visitor Center of Skadar Lake National Park. The participants of the training were teachers, educators in protected areas, and educators from non-governmental organizations. During the training, the participants received a detailed educational program in written form, which they can also use in their future work. The program aims to raise awareness about the importance of composting, the benefits of sustainable bio-waste management, and...
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05
Apr

A New Step Towards Nature Protection: LLC ‘Kanjon Cijevne Nature Monument’ Established

At the session held on April 3, 2025, the Municipal Assembly of Tuzi adopted a Decision on the establishment of a limited liability company “Kanjon Cijevne Nature Monument” Tuzi. This decision establishes a new company that will serve as the manager of the protected area – the “Kanjon Cijevne” Nature Monument. The company is founded as a public service with the purpose of managing this valuable natural site, in accordance with the Decision on the proclamation of the protected area and the Nature Protection Act. We remind that during the period 2023–2024, Parks Dinarides implemented a project which laid the...
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17
Sep

Announcement conference: Integrated Management of the Cijevna River, Challenges, and Perspectives

Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of the Dinarides is organizing a conference titled: Integrated Management of the Cijevna River, Challenges, and Perspectives. The conference will be held on October 3, 2024, in the Assembly Hall of the Municipality of Tuzi, Montenegro. The conference aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and current plans to preserve the natural and cultural values of the Cijevna River, as well as to enhance cross-border cooperation. Additionally, during the conference, we will present the results of the project “Contribution to More Effective Management of the Cijevna Canyon Natural Monument,” which lasted 16...
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