The Green Tradition: the Krka National Park distributed a thousand indigenous seedlings

In the spirit of nature conservation and dignified work, the celebration of Labor Day and the feast of St. Joseph the Worker in the Krka National Park is a significant and attractive long-standing tradition. For the third year in a row, exactly at noon at the Skradinski buk waterfall, a thousand laurel, lavender, and myrtle seedlings have been distributed, which the visitors could take with them and plant in their gardens or yards.

With this green gesture, the Krka National Park joined the European initiative “Growing Together”, which plans to plant three billion trees by 2030. By planting indigenous species that are adapted to local conditions, we contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change and restoring the biodiversity and ecosystems that are crucial to our well-being.

Planting trees not only helps combat climate change, but also has a positive impact on air quality and water conservation, it reduces noise and the effects of heat waves, and further provides shelter for both people and animals. Trees have always been a natural ally of man: there is scientific evidence that being in green spaces reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and improves an overall mood.

Trees continue to be one of the simplest and most effective ways to preserve a healthy and sustainable living space. The distribution of indigenous seedlings has traditionally taken a central place in the Labor Day celebration program at Skradinski buk, along with other traditional activities for visitors.

This year, volunteers from the Šibenik Paws association, which cares for abandoned animals, were with us at Skradinski buk. At their stand, they presented a new campaign, the “Cat and Dog Rescue Van”, so that they could help animals even faster and more efficiently, which was supported by numerous visitors.

Entrance to the Park for this celebration was free for all individual visitors, whom we would like to thank for their arrival and support.

“I congratulate all citizens on May 1^st, the day on which we celebrate the human right to work and live in a healthy and safe environment. Let us continue to build a future together in which nature has a central place,” said Nella Slavica, director of the Krka National Park.