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European Day of Parks 2004 - Natura 2000 -
Calendar of activities
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NP = National Park;NaP = Nature Park; BR =
Biosphere Reserve; PLA = Protected Landscape Area |
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Country |
Protected Area: |
Description of Event: |
Location: |
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Austria |
Hohe Tauern NP |
Natura 2000 and emerald: current situation in the Alps and in the Carpathians;
monitoring and acceptance |
Neukirchen a. Großvenediger |
6 October |
6 October |
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Austria |
Thayatal NP
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Podyjí NP (CZ) |
Both National Parks invite Austrian and Czech
children to play traditional games and sing songs |
Hardegger Breiten (CZ) |
23 May |
23 May |
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Austria |
Donau-Auen NP |
Several special guided tours are offered in the
Danube Floodplain NP in Lower Austria, near Vienna. |
Donau-Auen NP |
22 May |
23 May |
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Croatia |
Kornati NP |
Educational programme for elementary school pupils
on the natural and cultural heritage of the Kornati NP. |
Kornati NP |
22 May |
22 May |
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Czech Republic |
EUROPARC Czech
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Information on events in the Czech Republic |
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Czech Republic |
Podyjí NP
and Thayatal NP (A) |
Both National Parks invite Austrian and Czech
children to play traditional games and sing songs |
Hardegger Breiten (CZ) |
23 May |
23 May |
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Estonia |
Lahemaa NP |
Cleaning of the Baltic Sea's coastline. |
Mustoja |
21 May |
21 May |
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Estonia |
Lahemaa NP |
Seminar for locals on the protection of mussels (margaritifera
margaritifera) |
Kolga |
24+27 May |
24+27 May |
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Estonia |
Lahemaa NP |
Photo exhibition |
Palmse |
24 May |
24 May |
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Finland |
Koli NP |
Introducing the new geo map for Koli NP; opening ceremony of the new geological
nature trail for nature schools. |
Heritage Centre Ukko, Koli NP |
24 May |
24 May |
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Finland |
EUROPARC Nordic Baltic
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Finland |
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France |
Brière NaP |
Meeting and discussion on the following topics:
controlling the pressures of town planning; new infrastructures; protection of
wetlands; the future of agriculture. |
Saint Joachim |
24 May |
24 May |
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Germany |
Berchtesgaden NP |
Planting trees in the Berchtesgaden NP. |
Klausbachtal |
24 May |
24 May |
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Germany |
Hainich NP,
Kyffhäuser NaP,
Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal NaP,
Thüringer Wald NaP,
Thüringer
Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale NaP,
Vessertal BR, and
Rhön BR |
Thuringia's large protected areas present themselves
at the '16. Landesgartenschau' and give visitors the opportunity to obtain
information on the PA's nature and leisure activities with the intention of
gaining public support for protected areas as part of the European cultural and
natural heritage. |
Nordhausen |
24 May |
24 May |
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Germany |
Schaalsee BR |
Slide show on bats and presentation on the use of
bat detectors; night excursion to Lake Schaalsee. |
Zarretin |
21 May |
21 May |
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Germany |
Schaalsee BR |
Pupils from a school in Lübeck work for a whole week
on the occasion of the 'Day of Parks': old fountains are filled to avoid the
risk of accidents in the protected area. |
Lankow |
24 May |
24 May |
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Germany |
Müritz NP |
'Nature Day' for children |
Blankenförde |
3 July |
3 July |
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Germany |
Eifel
NP |
An extensive programme featuring several
events throughout the week, such as an opening ceremony, tours guided by
professional rangers, seminars, lectures, etc. |
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21 May |
29 May |
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Germany |
Hoher Fläming NaP |
The Hoher Fläming NaP in the Federal State of
Brandenburg and the Fläming NaP in the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt lie next
to each other. Guides of both nature parks show visitors developments on both
sides. |
Wiesenburg Train Station (D) |
23 May |
23 May |
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Hungary |
Kiskunsag NP |
Every year the Kiskunsag NP presents one of
Hungary's national parks to the public. This year, an exhibition on the
Danube-Ipoly NP is opened in the Kiskunsag NP visitor centre. On 21 May an
expert of the Danube-Ipoly NP gives a lecture; on 23 May the Kiskunsag NP
Directorate organises an excursion to the Danube-Ipoly NP for families and
children. |
Kiskunsag NP and Danube-Ipoly NP |
21 May |
23 May |
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Italy |
EUROPARC Italy -
Information on events in Italy |
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Italy |
Rieserferner-Ahrn NaP, Parco naturale Vedrette di Ries Aurina |
The Nature Park presents its research project on the golden eagle by giving the
opportunity to accompany one of the field researchers. |
Rein in Taufers (Knuttental), Riva di Tures (Valle dei dossi) |
25 May |
25 May |
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Latvia |
Teici Nature
Reserve |
Birdwatching in the Aiviekste river floodplain to
raise the awareness of local inhabitants and provide information on nature |
Aiviekste river floodplain, Laudona, Madona district |
2 June |
2 June |
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Latvia |
Gauja NP |
'Green Day' with traditional market; walk along the
Adventure Path; free excursions with guides and rangers; opening of beaver's
enclosure;workshop with competitions and exhibitions; traditional crafts market;
concert. |
Gauja NP |
29 May |
29 May |
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Lithuania |
Zemaitija
NP |
public meeting and presentation on Natura 2000 and
key habitats; natural and cultural excursions |
Zemaitija NP |
21 May |
21 May |
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Norway |
iNasjonalparker |
Conference and social event: The value of nature protection for local
communities. |
Folldal National Park Centre |
25 May |
25 May |
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Romania |
Retezat NP |
Pupils visit an educational trail and learn about
plants and animals in the mountains in Retezat |
Retezat NP |
23 May |
23 May |
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Romania |
Cozia NP |
Radio stations, newspapers, television, and various
journals report on the role of protected areas with special regard to local
communities. Additionally, there are special excursions explaining the Cozia
NP's botany, ornithology, entomology, history, forestry, etc.; an exhibition and
a conference is also offered. |
Cozia NP |
23 May |
23 May |
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Romania |
Rodnei Mountains NP |
Cleaning of the Vinului Valley. |
Rodna |
24 May |
24 May |
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Romania |
Gradistea Muncelului-Cioclovina
NaP |
field trip for pupils and mass-media in this new
park providing information on plants, animals, and the history of the area
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Sureanu Mountains Gradiste Cioclovina NaP |
22 May |
22 May |
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Romania |
Mures
Meadow NaP |
The Mures Meadow NaP administration organises
presentations and projections in the Arad County Museum; programmes for tourists,
such as boat trips on the Mures river, are also offered; a press conference
closes the event. |
Arad |
24 May |
24 May |
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Romania |
Romanian National
Forest Administration and National History Museum |
The event will gather representatives of the
Romanian National Forest Administration, the Ministries of Environment,
Agriculture and Forests, the Romanian Academy, various institutes and museums,
the mass media, with the intention of promoting the protected areas' importance
and goals among the general public. The event will include an exhibition on
three major protected areas in the Romanian Carpathians, the Piatra Craiului NP,
the Retezat NP, and the Vanatori Neamt NaP. On this occasion, the Ministry of
Environment and the National Forest Administration sign contracts to create the
administrations for 16 national and natural parks for the first time in Romania. |
Bucharest |
24 May |
24 May |
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Romania |
Piatra Craiului NP |
Piatra Craiului NP Authority organises a Junior
Ranger Contest for children from 11 schools in the vicinity of the Park, which
participate in the Park Authority's ecological programme. |
Zarnesti-Curmatura chalet |
23 May |
23 May |
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Romania |
Piatra Craiului NP |
An entomological Natura 2000 Camp is organised to
start the process of acquiring data by collecting and identifying invertebrate
species. This data is required to designate the first Natura 2000 site in
Romania. |
Zarnesti-Curmatura chalet |
23 May |
23 May |
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Serbia
and Montenegro |
Tara NP |
The "Peony and Narcissus Day" |
Tara Mountain |
24 May |
24 May |
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Slovakia |
Tatra NP |
The celebration of the European Day of Parks
includes lectures, chats, discussions, environmental education, exhibitions,
films, excursions. |
Tatra NP |
24.05. |
24.05. |
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Slovakia |
Slovak Karst NP |
A programme for young people: excursion into the Slovak Karst NP |
Zadiel Valley, Slovak Karst NP |
20 May |
20 May |
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Slovakia |
Slovak Karst NP |
Ceremonial opening of the exhibition on the Slovak Karst NP; meeting and
discussion with students on the Slovak Karst NP and nature conservation. |
Roznava, Slovak Karst NP |
24 May |
24 May |
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Slovakia |
Slovak Karst NP |
Excursion for pupils into the cave 'Silicka ladnica' in the Slovak Karst NP. |
Silicka plateau, Slovak Karst NP |
26 May |
26 May |
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Slovakia |
Slovak Karst NP |
Cycling and nature conservation in the Slovak Karst NP; lecture and discussion
for the general public as part of a meeting on tourism and cycling in the Slovak
Karst NP. |
Gombaseg, Slovak Karst NP |
29 May |
29 May |
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Slovakia |
Slovak Karst NP |
Nature conservation in the mass media: reports in regional newspapers;
interviews on regional radio stations; TV programmes on the European Day of
Parks, Slovak Karst NP, Natura 2000 and nature conservation. |
Gemer region |
24 May |
24 May |
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Slovakia |
Slovenský Raj NP |
Exhibition on protected areas, plants, and animals in Europe; film projections
on the NP |
Spisská Nová Ves, EEC Pulsatilla |
24 May |
24 May |
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Slovakia |
Slovenský Raj NP |
Educational panel on biodiversity: presentation of plants in 'Kopanecké lúky',
the meadows of Kopanec. |
Kopanecké lúky |
13 May |
13 May |
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Slovakia |
Muránska Planina NP |
The Muránska Planina NP as part of Natura 2000: opening of two exhibitions;
guided tour along an interpretive trail; competition for children testing their
knowledge on the environment; fair of local traditional products; concert.
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Muránska Planina NP |
22 May |
22 May |
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Slovenia |
Triglav NP |
Presentation of the 'bicycle nature information
trail' in the Radovna valley. |
Radovna Valley, Triglav NP |
15 May |
15 May |
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Slovenia |
Triglav NP |
The Triglav NP is awarded the European Diploma on
its 80th anniversary. |
Trenta Valley, Triglav NP |
24 May |
24 May |
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Slovenia |
Triglav NP |
About 800 pupils from schools around the park visit
an information trail and the Triglav NP information centre. |
Triglav NP |
25 May |
25 May |
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Slovenia |
Triglav NP |
80th anniversary celebration of the Triglav NP: walk
to the Triglav lakes valley. |
Triglav NP |
10 June |
10 June |
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Spain |
EUROPARC
Spain |
4th conference on the European Day of Parks 2004
on Natura 2000 |
Madrid |
24 May |
24 May |
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Spain |
Sierra Nevada NP |
Guided tour through the NP. |
Puerto de la Ragua, Ferreira, Granada |
24 May |
24 May |
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Sweden |
Information on further events in
Sweden |
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Ukraine |
Skolivsky Beskydy NP/
Fullbright Program Ukraine |
Seminar: Sustainable development in the Ukrainian Carpathians |
Lviv-Skole |
20 May |
20 May |
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United Kingdom
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Wye Valley Woodlands & Peak District Dales cSAC |
Launch of the Ravine WoodLIFE Project,
which aims to conserve some of the UK's most important native woodland habitats. |
Wye Valley Woodlands cSAC |
20 May |
20 May |
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United Kingdom |
Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty |
Guided cycle ride in the central Chilterns. |
Wendover |
23 May |
23 May |
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United Kingdom |
Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty |
Access for all and wildlife: A 2 mile walk, suitable for those with limited
mobility, and those who use motorised wheelchairs and pushchairs. Learn about
the conservation of the Common and look out for red kites, the magnificent bird
of prey re-introduced to the Chilterns over 10 years ago. |
Downley Common, High Wycombe |
26 May |
26 May |
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United Kingdom
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Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
Launch of 'Cotswold Lion' bus 2004, operating in the
Cotswolds, linking towns and villages and National Trust properties (places of
historic interest). Operating at weekends from May to end of September. |
Cotswolds |
24 May |
24 May |