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Soils are a natural resource on which almost all terrestrial living organisms on Earth depend, with the exception maybe of the species populating the icy poles and those living in the darkness of deep caves. Soil is the foundation where all life on all continents grows and develops. Soil is... Read More

Many of the important natural areas and sites are located in, near or at the boundaries of settlements. Very few protected natural areas are located in remote and difficult to access locations. The key aspect for successful protection and management of a protected area is the support, cooperation and engagement... Read More

Planet Earth is covered in running water. Even though more than 70% of the planet is covered by water, only 2.5% is fresh water – form of water that humans and almost all animal species on the planet can consume. That is why water is considered the main reason for... Read More

Nice weather, warm long days, clear skies and a multitude of activities in nature make summer an ideal period for exploring and learning in nature and getting to know the living world. Getting to know nature is an activity for which there are no age limits, and in addition to... Read More

Katerina Ivanovska, Programme officer within the Nature Conservation Programme Last year’s forest fires in the region of Malesh-Pijanec will remain in our collective memory as a tragedy that united the nation and once again proved the solidarity of our neighboring and other countries. Our firefighters, representatives from the institutions and... Read More

In order to protect its nature, the European Union has established the environmental network called Natura 2000, the largest managed network of protected areas in the world. It covers more than 18% of the terrestrial and approximately 6% of the EU marine territory. It ensures the protection and management of... Read More

We live at a time when all fruits and vegetables become available at any period of the year. In the majority of the world, supermarkets and farmers’ markets are full of foodstuffs from all over the world and people have a selection of food and products as never before. The... Read More

When talking about climate change and its consequences, we often talk about protection of forests or sustainable energy sources, but we rarely mention the unknown heroes that might be able to save nature and climate – rivers. Rivers are very important ecosystems that contain various natural systems that might help... Read More