Podgorica, (MINA) – Parks Dinarides has launched the second phase of the project aimed at strengthening institutional capacities and improving field supervision in the Cijevna Canyon Nature Park. The project, implemented with the financial support from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), builds on the activities carried out in 2022 and 2023, and is being implemented at the key phase in the institutional development of the protected area, following the official establishment of its management structure. The Parks Dinarides project coordinator Milica Kandic said that the goal is to provide expert and operational support to the management of the Cijevna... Read More

The project “Guardians of Green: Protection of Petrolamium crnojevicii and Medjureč Forests” has officially started, aiming to improve the protection of one of the rarest endemic plant species in Montenegro and to preserve the valuable beech forests of the Međureč Canyon. The project is implemented by EnvPro in partnership with Parks Dinarides and focuses on long-term biodiversity conservation through the development of two participatory Action Plans, the Action Plan for the Protection of Petrolamium crnojevicii and the Action Plan for the Conservation and Restoration of the Beech Forests of the Međureč Canyon. Through strong involvement of local communities, institutions, and... Read More

The Parks Dinarides, in cooperation with biology teacher Rajka Ajković, successfully carried out the educational program “School Composting” at the Milan Vukotić Elementary School in Golubovci. The goal of the program was to introduce 6th grade students, in a practical and interactive way, to the importance of composting and the proper management and disposal of organic waste. The program was designed as a series of five interactive workshops, through which students gained new knowledge and skills and actively participated in the composting process: Workshop: “What is Composting?” Workshop: Building a Compost Bin Workshop: How Will the Compost Bin Work? Workshop:... Read More

A consultative meeting was held at the premises of the newly established LLC “Natural Monument Cijevna Canyon,” during which the project “Contribution to More Efficient Management of the Natural Monument Cijevna Canyon – Phase II” was presented. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Secretariat for Urbanism, the Secretariat for Projects, as well as representatives of the Local Tourism Organization of the Municipality of Tuzi. Project Coordinator Milica Kandić reflected on the results achieved during Phase I of the project (2022–2023), expressing satisfaction with the continuation of project activities. She particularly emphasized... Read More

In order to protect the Dinaric Arc area, protected area managers must take a stronger and more dedicated approach to nature restoration, the establishment and improvement of Natura 2000 network management, the continuous implementation and evaluation of management effectiveness, as well as enhanced cooperation and experience-sharing among protected areas. These were the key messages of the 7th International Dinaric Parks Conference – “Global and European Perspectives on Protected Areas in the Dinaric Region,” which was held in Podgorica over the past three days. The President of Parks Dinarides, Zoran Mrdak, emphasized that the Dinaric region has a significant opportunity to... Read More