Šumava National Park (CZ)

In 2004, the Šumava National Park in the Czech Republic held its first junior ranger programme under the EUROPARC umbrella with the intention of promoting community support for protected areas among the local population. Please visit the press section to read more about this event. 

In 2005, the park continued with the implementation of its junior ranger programme receiving financial support from the EUROPARC Federation and the Bavarian State Ministry of Environment, Health and Consumer Protection (D). The 2005 junior ranger programme included:
  • Junior ranger camps:
    • From 1 – 5 August 2005 the Šumava National Park organised a camp for Czech and German junior rangers in Stožec (CZ).
    • From 1 – 3 July 2005 the Šumava and Bavarian Forest National Parks organised a camp for Czech and German junior rangers in the Bavarian Forest National Park (D).
  • Regular follow-up activities, which were offered in the Šumava National Park throughout the year.
  • Educational programmes - junior rangers helped to organise and took part in  various educational programmes of the Šumava National Park.