"Krka" National Park is celebrating its 39th birthday

"Krka" National Park is celebrating its 39th birthday with pride and joy, highlighting a year filled with achievements in nature protection and sustainable development.

On this important anniversary, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Damir Habijan, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Ivan Tadić and Chief Secretary Ivana Šuman, director of the Nature Protection Authority Igor Kreitmeyer, director of the Public Institution "Krka National Park" Nella Slavica and directors of Croatian national parks and parks of nature gathered at Skradinski buk to celebrate and celebrate the birthday and successes of the "Krka" National Park, but also to discuss future projects.

"It is my great pleasure to participate in the celebration of the 39th birthday of the National Park 'Krka', which for many years represents not only the natural wealth of Croatia, but also an exemplary example of commitment to the preservation of our unique natural and cultural heritage. This anniversary provides an opportunity for joint celebration, but also for reflection on achievements and future goals in nature protection", Minister Habijan said and added: "I want to emphasize the importance of Croatian national parks and nature parks in the preservation of the European Union ecosystem. National parks are not only protected areas, they are also epicenters of expertise, community of volunteers and enthusiastic visitors who share the same passion for nature." 

As part of the working meeting, key people in nature protection discussed new strategic projects and initiatives in nature protection and highlighted the significant progress achieved last year. 

"I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who responded to the invitation and made the birthday celebration of the National Park "Krka" bigger with their arrival. Such meetings confirm the unity, cooperation and commitment of all of us in preserving the unique natural heritage, which we are proud of. Today is not only the birthday of the Krka National Park, but also of all true nature lovers", said the director of the Public Institution "Krka National Park" Nella Slavica and emphasized: "Croatia is privileged because it possesses a wealth of diverse ecosystems, and cooperation at the level of parks and ministries is a key segment in achieving their long-term sustainability."

In the past year, the "Krka" National Park has made significant progress in promoting sustainability, love for nature and preservation of biodiversity. Through the implementation of sustainable management practices and the education of visitors, it once again showed that it is not only a symbol of the protection of natural values, but also of active action in the field of nature conservation. The Park's birthday is an opportunity to thank all those who dedicatedly worked to protect natural resources and promote awareness of the importance of environmental protection.

Let the thirty-nine years of the "Krka" National Park be an incentive for us to continue to work dedicatedly to preserve its natural and cultural-historical values ​​and foster the cooperation of all stakeholders with the aim of protecting and preserving nature for future generations.

Photo: NP Krka