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May

Open Doors Days Held in Komovi Nature Park, Municipality of Andrijevica

Parks Dinarides, in cooperation with Komovi Nature Park, organized Open Days on May 24 as part of the “Wild Garlic and Traditional Cuisine Days” event, which is traditionally hosted by Komovi Nature Park. This event was held to mark European Day of Parks, celebrated annually on May 24. This year’s theme, “Together for Nature,” served as a reminder of the importance of cooperation between protected area managers and local communities as a key precondition for the effective and sustainable preservation of natural values. The Open Days provided an opportunity to present the park managers’ activities to the local community and...

May

Qualitative Research Conducted on Cooperation Between Protected Areas and Local Communities

Parks Dinarides – Protected Areas Network of the Dinarides, in cooperation with the Defacto Agency, conducted a qualitative research on the mechanisms and modalities of cooperation between protected area managers and local communities. The aim of this analysis is to identify key challenges in the functioning of participatory bodies within national parks and to explore opportunities for their improvement. The research was conducted through in-depth semi-structured interviews with directors of national parks and Nature Park Piva, as well as with 14 forum members from five national parks. In Montenegro, existing models for involving local communities in protected areas are implemented...

May

Regional unity strengthened for large carnivore conservation

Parks Dinarides- network of protected areas of Dinarides participated in the annual conference of the Dinaric-Balkan-Pindos Large Carnivore Platform (#DiBaPi), held from 19–22 May 2025 in Ioannina, Greece. The event brought together experts and representatives from governmental institutions and the civil sector from across the region. The conference was co-organized by the General Directorate of Forests under the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy. Representatives of authorities and stakeholders from the 10 Parties of the DiBaPi Platform gathered to discuss common challenges in managing bear, wolf, and lynx populations across the region. The discussions focused on practical cooperation and the...

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...

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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