Parks Dinarides is organizing a panel discussion: Invasive species in protected areas – experiences and challenges, which will be held on Tuesday, 12 th of March 2024. in Podgorica, in the premises of the Ministry of Tourism, Ecology, Sustainable Development and Development of the North, starting at 10:00 a.m. With the event, we want to consider the issue of the existence and distribution of invasive and alien invasive species in protected areas in Montenegro as one of the biggest challenges facing these areas. At the event, we will consider the issue of the current legal framework, as well as the... Read More

The Parks Dinarides have started the implementation of a project titled “Protected Areas of Montenegro – a Common Good for All,” aimed at drawing attention to the importance and need for enhancing protected areas and nature conservation in the process of joining the European Union. Montenegro is in the process of joining the EU and, regarding Chapter 27, has committed to increasing the percentage of protected areas to at least 20%. Currently, Montenegro’s national network of protected areas consists of 80 sites, covering 13.22% of its land and 1.87% of its marine territory. Practices and the current situation have shown... Read More

Preserving Forests in the Service of Nature and People Today, on October 7th, we celebrate Dinaric Protection Day for the fifth time since its inception. By celebrating Dinaric Protection Day, we emphasize the significance of the natural and cultural heritage of the Dinaric Arc countries and the interconnectedness of the natural wealth and cultural-historical values of this unique European region. This year, our aim is to shed light on the vulnerability and endangerment of forests and forest ecosystems, both within protected areas and across the entire Dinaric region. We also stress the need for additional efforts at regional and national... Read More

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment and operation of the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro, as well as the 32nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Ecological State, an international scientific conference was organized in the “Prokletije” National Park from September 20 to 22 this year, named “Protection of nature and environment, state, importance and perspectives”.                 The conference lasted for three days, during which a large number of scientists and experts from the country and the region gathered, who, along with presentations and discussions, shared their experiences and problems they face in... Read More

Parks Dinarides have started with field research of invasive alien plant species (Ailanthus altissima, Reynoutria japonica, Broussonetia papyrifera, Aclepias syriaca, Xantium strumarium subsp. italicum, etc.) in the area of the capital city of Podgorica, as well as its surrounding. The aim of these researches is the systematic mapping of the distribution of certain invasive alien plant taxa in the territory of Montenegro. Alien invasive species represent a major threat to domestic biodiversity, especially to protected areas, rare and endangered species and their habitats. Mapping will be carried out with the help of the Biologer application, which has recently been available... Read More