LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus
A volunteer program at Krka NP: the successful removal of invasive species through education and actions
The volunteer program called “Guardians of native species habitats”, launched last year, took place from September 2 to 11, 2024. This year, it brought together enthusiasts, volunteers, and experts, with the aim of combating pajasen or tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive non-native plant species, and raising awareness about the importance of preserving the natural heritage.
The Habitat Protector volunteer programme is open for applications
Apply to volunteer at Krka National Park from 2 to 11 September 2024, and become a Krka Habitat Protector
In February, the Krka Eco Campus was the centre of education on practices to combat the invasive Tree of Heaven
The Public Institute of Krka National Park hosted the pupils of six primary schools from Šibenik-Knin County who learned about the natural values of Krka National Park, and attended an educational workshop on the topic of combatting the spread of the invasive species Tree of Heaven.
This year's first volunteers at Krka National Park – indigenous species and habitat protectors
The first volunteer programme in 2023 at Krka National Park, called Indigenous Species and Habitat Protectors, was held from 1 to 10 September. The programme brought together volunteers and experts, and the aim was to combat the spread of Tree of Heaven, an invasive alien species, and to raise awareness of the need to preserve the natural heritage.
Volunteer programme “Indigenous species habitat protector”
The first volunteer programme to be held in 2023 at Krka National Park is the Krka’s Habitat Protector, as part of the project LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus, in which Krka National Park is a partner. The project is financed through the LIFE programme.
A new workshop held in the project to control the spread of the Tree of Heaven
Rangers from protected areas in Croatia made a field visit to Krka National Park, to exchange experiences in the removal and control of the invasive species Tree of Heaven
Stakeholder's workshop at the Laškovica Visitor Centre
A stakeholder’s workshop, organised by the Public Institute of Krka National Park and the Department of Environmental and Nature Protection, Ministry of the Economy and Sustainable Development was held at the Laškovica Visitor Centre. The focus of the workshop was to present invasive species as part of the project “LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus”
The removal of ailanthus (tree of heaven) has begun in the Krka NP
As a part of the project “LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus – Establishment of control over the invasive foreign species Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven) in Croatia” in the project region HR2000918, i.e. the broader area of the Krka National Park,…
Invasive Ailanthus management project begins
The Public Institute of Krka National Park is a partner on the project “LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus” financed through the LIFE Programme.