Photo 1. At the start of Premužić Trail in Dundo Forest (Photo by Patrik Krstinić)
EARTH DAY: PI “PRIRODA” HOLDS WORKSHOP FOR SIXTH-GRADERS IN DUNDO FOREST Dundo Forest or Dundovo, a special reserve of forest vegetation on Rab Island, is one of the most preserved holm-oak forests in all of the Mediterranean. The landscape values of Dundo Forest are enhanced not only by its preserved flora and fauna but also by a stone trail, known as the Premužić Trail that passes through most of the forest and ends in the Cove of Sv. Kristofor. The trail was designed by Ante Premužić, who is better known for his design and execution of a mountain trail through the north and central Velebit range. While walking along the trail, the employees of “Priroda” drew the pupils’ attention to the special features of Dundo Forest. A workshop concerning the forest’s vegetation features was held in the Cove of Sv. Kristofor, and the pupils were encouraged to make observations and sketches of plant species. The workshop ended with the pupils’ presentations. The workshop is one of the first in a series of events relating to Earth Day 2013 to be organized by “Priroda” or in which “Priroda” will take part. The other events are outlined below: - On 19 April, the Nikola Tesla Elementary School, the Town of Opatija,
PI “Priroda” and “Parkovi” Opatija will conduct an operation to remove the invasive tree-of-heaven at various locations. Flyers will be handed out. - PI “Priroda” is one of the partners in the Volunteer Drive
for Komrčar Protected Forest Park, a project within the framework of Green Purge. Other partners include the Town of Rab, the Rab Forest Area Office, Markantun de Dominis Secondary School of Rab, Ivan Rabljanin Elementary School and the Friends of Rab 1895 Society. The event is scheduled for 20 April. - On 20 April, the Rudolf Strohal Elementary School of Lokve, the Lokve
Tourist Board and PI “Priroda” will be holding the annual workshop Saving the Brown Frog. The event will take place in the aquatic woodland habitats surrounding the village of Lokve. - Noon of 20 April will see the opening of a photography exhibition
entitled Stone-Forest-Sea at Filodrammatica in Rijeka. The organizers of the exhibition are the Eco-Centre of Young Guardians of the Environment (a part of the “Our Children” Association), the County Teaching Institute for Public Health and PI “Priroda”. Young Guardians of the Environment and members of the Children’s Forum will invite visitors to discover their ecological footprint by using the Ecological Footprint Calculator, an eco-questionnaire, to remind them of the impact they have on Nature. - A special poster has been designed featuring The Face of Climate Change,
the theme of this year’s Earth Day.
Photo 2. Cyclamen repandum (Photo by Patrik Krstinić)
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