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11.9.2024. Legrad
11.9.2024. Legrad

Action Day at the New Educational Water Center in Legrad

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September 11, 2024 – Representatives from the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Areas in Koprivnica-Križevci County, the Green Osijek Association for Nature and Environmental Protection, and Croatian Waters hosted an Educational Action Day at the Educational Water Center in Legrad. The event was attended by 47 students from Fran Galović High School in Koprivnica. Its aim was to equip students with new knowledge and practical experience related to nature and river conservation, while also encouraging their active participation in environmental protection.

As part of the event, the students watched the film “DRAVA LIFE – A New Life for the Drava,” which provided insights into the project’s activities and innovative methods for restoring the Drava River. Following the film, they engaged in a quiz through an interactive presentation, where they tested their understanding of the importance of river conservation and biodiversity.

Invasive Species Hunting

In the field, the students learned about invasive species, their biology, and ecology, and participated in their removal. They gained new knowledge about the threats invasive species pose and actively contributed to the preservation of local ecosystems.

River Habitat Restoration

During a walk to the newly restored side channel of the Drava River, the students learned about the habitat restoration process and the importance of revitalized side channels through the DRAVA LIFE project. This topic emphasized the critical role habitat restoration plays in preserving biodiversity and introduced students to the positive changes within their community.

This educational-action day provided students with a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of nature conservation through interactive and practical activities. We believe that this experience will encourage the students to further reflect on environmental issues and motivate them to actively participate in future ecological initiatives.

Photos: Association for Nature and Environmental Protection Zeleni Osijek and the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Areas in Koprivnica-Križevci County

 

Božica Trnski

Community Gathering in Hlebine

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At the Social Center in Hlebine on Thursday, March 7th, a presentation of the project “DRAVA LIFE – Integrated River Management” was held. The local population was presented with the achieved results so far, as well as the announced plans and activities for the upcoming period.

 

The Mayor of the municipality, Božica Trnski, received the book “Drava Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” by author Goran Šafarek. The book, made within the framework of the DRAVA LIFE project, summarizes the most relevant data about the river and illustrates them with beautiful pictures. It provides information on the physical characteristics of the river, its social and cultural importance, species and habitats, threats, and the future of this river landscape, taking into account the restoration projects currently underway on the Drava River. We thank everyone who attended!

This year ahead of us is full of activities, both in the field and in the municipalities and places covered by the DRAVA LIFE project. If you wish to receive our news, we invite you to subscribe to the newsletter on the homepage of our website.

Two neighbouring Life projects on Drava/Dva susjedna LIFE projekta na Dravi

Representatives of the DRAVA LIFE project attended the opening of the Ormož Basins Nature Reserve in Slovenia

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Ormož, Slovenia – LIVE DRAVA Project – The restoration of the ecosystem of the lower part of the Drava River started in Slovenia in 2012 under the leadership of DOPPS and partners from the water management, energy sector and local municipalities. In the area of ​​the basins and waste water treatment plant of the former sugar factory in Ormož, successful restoration was carried out through the project funded by European funds for nature protection of the LIFE + program.

Restoration through the manageable irrigation system from Ormož Lake on the Drava River creates new habitats for birds (e.g. nesting islands and free water surface) within the lagoons. The habitat management system includes water level regulation in the basins and grazing of 14 water buffalos that will prevent excessive growth of vegetation in the lagoons. A service facility as well as four bird watching towers were built. Also,  old containers with a functional model for blind and partially sighted people was refurbished. A former processing plant for waste water has been transformed into a management center  of the Reserve with an educational garden displaying nature conservation tips for every home.

The nature conservation of this area is dedicated to the protection of endangered wetland birds, which will have appropriate nesting habitats here. The area of Ormož Basins has a great national and international importance due to the appearance of a large number of bird species in the nesting and migration period. In the wider area of ​​Ormož Basins, ornithologists have recorded 266 bird species by the end of 2016, which is 69% of all identified bird species in Slovenia says Dr. Damjan Denac, Director of DOPPS and LIVE DRAVA project manager.

Five representatives of the DRAVA LIFE project from Hrvatske vode VGO Varaždin and Green Osijek attended the official opening of the Ormož Basins Nature Reserve in Slovenia near the Drava River. All the present partners from LIVE DRAVA project thanked the colleagues of the neighbouring Croatian Life project on Drava River for participating.

LIVE Drava

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