National Park Krka celebrates its 38th birthday: free entry to Eco Campus "Krka"

The opening of the "Krka" Eco Campus in Puljani marked last year in the "Krka" National Park. 

Its decoration began in 2005, and over time it became part of a wider project Unknown Krka: hidden treasures of the upper and middle course of the river Krka, actually the backbone of that project. Eco campus "Krka" in Puljani is a catalyst for the development of the northern part of the "Krka" National Park, a small but powerful engine of the economy of the surrounding towns and their inhabitants. The campus is the result of many years of reflection, planning and management decisions of the "NP Krka" JU.

Since it was opened this spring, it wants, and should, to become the center of the "Krka" National Park, but also of the entire Šibenik-Knin County when it comes to education, volunteering and research projects in nature.

On the occasion of its 38th birthday, which is celebrated on January 24, the "Krka" National Park is giving visitors free entry to the Eco Campus "Krka" in Puljani from January 23 to 29, 2023.

That's why this year's birthday wish of the "Krka" National Park is for residents of our county to visit the Eco Campus and tour all its facilities, arranged in accordance with modern methods of presentation and interpretation of natural and cultural-historical heritage. 

Most of the content is adapted to children, because the "Krka" National Park nurtures a long-standing practice of educating preschool and school children about the protected area and the activities carried out in it, so the arrangement and equipment of the center, including two rich collections, brought added value and new opportunities for educational programs that are carried out in it. Volunteer programs were also launched last year, after long-term interest in this type of activity resulted in the necessary accommodation facilities. 

Free entry is accompanied by appropriate programs and workshops:

• Monday, January 23 – Presentation of a separate topic from the Archaeological Collection: "Roman Medical Equipment"
• Tuesday, January 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – 3R workshop for 3rd and 4th grade students of Elementary School Drniš – Elementary School Gradac
• Wednesday, January 25 – Presentation of a separate topic from the Archaeological Collection: "Roman Warfare"
• Thursday, January 26 – Presentation of the topic from the Natural History Collection: "Algae under the microscope"
• Friday, January 27 – Presentation of the topic from the Natural History Collection: "Butterflies around us"
• Saturday, January 28 – Screening of the documentary film Honey country in the Nature Laboratory

"The public institution "Krka National Park" will continue to develop the campus content-wise and programmatically, because it represents a central place in the presentation of the protected area and enables educational, research and volunteer projects, which are what, in addition to its primary role of nature protection, the National Park "Krka "most preoccupied." conclude from NP Krka and invite everyone to adhere to them in the appropriate program and workshops at Eco Campus "Krka" in Puljani.