We have gifted the town of Petrovac three statues of the dusky grouper, a fish known for its curiosity, beauty, and vulnerability. These statues now adorn the seaside promenade, drawing attention to one of the most fascinating — and endangered — species of the Adriatic Sea. They are placed in the heart of the newly …
Dusky Grouper in the Katič Marine Protected Area Read More »
We continue the story of tree rings — nature’s way of writing a biography. This week, we are spending our days at the Faculty of Forestry in Belgrade, where we are learning from dendrochronology experts how to properly prepare the samples we collected this summer on Mount Prekornica, and how to read the forest diaries …
The first planting action of young Skadar oaks, grown throughout the year in our nursery, has been successfully organized. We planted together with students from rural elementary schools in the Danilovgrad area, their teachers, and members of the NGO Visit Danilovgrad. Around thirty students decided to adopt several oak saplings each, which they will plant …
This year, we are exploring the plant world of the Komarnica Canyon, with a special focus on habitats of European importance. Out of 88 such habitat types existing in Montenegro, as many as 21 can be found in Komarnica! This type of research allows us to better understand Komarnica and also accelerates the process of …
This short animated movie is inspired by the only oak protected by law in Montenegro, inspired by deep interconnectedness of people and Skadar oak – that lives only around some of our water bodies, at the places that were at the same time favourite locations for the development of human settlements. This movie is inspired …
On September 26, to mark World Rivers Day, we organized a kayaking event on the Zeta River. The goal of the event was to highlight once again the historical connection between humans and nature, the essential right to clean, drinkable water, and to recognise the river as a living entity that deserves the right to …
Kayaking and Biodiversity Study of the Zeta River on World Rivers Day Read More »
At the end of July and mid-August, we organized two educational nature camps for children in Studeno, a highland area on Mount Prekornica. The four-day camps, titled “The Magic of the Bosnian Pine”, brought together over fifty children from Spuž and Danilovgrad, occasionally joined by other children already vacationing in the area with their families. …
Two Educational Camps for Children Held at Studeno: “The Magic of the Bosnian Pine” Read More »
The Bojana Delta is the only area in Montenegro where you can experience dozens of different habitat types within just an hour’s walk — each home to a wide range of Mediterranean plant and animal species, many of which are rare, vulnerable, or endangered. In just sixty minutes, one can traverse sandy sea beds and …
The Bojana Delta: A Mosaic of Plant Habitats and Rare Species Read More »
The Montenegrin Ecologists Society, in cooperation with NGO Mogul, organized the “Frog Day” event at Lake Šas in Ulcinj. Save the Frogs Day is an event dedicated to education and awareness-raising activities aimed at increasing public understanding of the threats facing frogs – the most diverse group of amphibians – and their importance in …
The turtle season is officially open. Freshwater turtles are among the most endangered reptiles in Southeast Europe. Yesterday, we continued our research on these species in Buljarica. In just one day, 320 turtles were caught – measured – and returned to their habitat. By the end of the season, we will collect data on freshwater …
