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Pdf2009 Edop List of Events Events of the European Day of Parks 2009 Country Event Date Austria Donau Auen National Park A free guided tour through the Orther Auen and a visit to the castel 24 May island with Betty Bernstein and her friends Emy, Esox und Äskulap. Hohe Tauern National Park Special tours at Bios national park centre through the permenant 22 May exhibition “Adventure National Park” and the temporary exhibition about butterflies. „nature watch" in the Virger Feldfluren. 22 May Thayatal National Park Opening ceremony of the Adventure Playground May 23- Festival celebrating the parks 10th anniversary. Opening of a new 24 adventure play area. The events accompanying the celebrations are also adventurous with great performances, wild chases and a various fantastic games. A detailed programme can be found at www.np-thayatal.at Belgium Parc naturel transfrontalier Patrimoines sans frontière(s) May du Hainaut/Parc naturel The fourth regional day of natural regional parks (3) and the 11th 19-20 des Plaines de l'Escaut European Day of Parks in the natural parks (9) of the Wallonie region is the perfect opportunity for transboundary cooperation. Guided tours, round table discussions, thematic exhibitions and other initiatives are part of the programme in which 12 natural parks and their partners are taking part. Further information: Françoise Erneux, rleplat@plainesdelescaut.be Czech Republic 20 czech protected areas (national parks and protected landscape areas) organized events for this year's European Day of Parks. There were 23 excursions, 6 exhibitions, 1 concert, 1 voluntary work and 9 games, competitions or educational programs for childrean and parents. Krivoklatsko Biosphere Botany and forestry of the Prameny Klíèavy and Údolí Klíèavy May 16 Reserve and Landscape Nature Reserves Protected Area A guided tour with a ranger and botanist through the Prameny Klíèavy and Údolí Klíèavy Nature Reserves. Further information: Josef Jedlièka, josef.jedlicka@nature.cz Fossilized animals in the Skryje - Týøovice area May 23 Guided tour with a ranger and geologist in the Skryje - Týøovice area, famous for its incredibly rich fossil deposit. The trip will include a visit to memorial to Joachim Barrande in Skryje. Further information: Josef Jedlièka, josef.jedlicka@nature.cz Denmark National Park Kongernes The new National park Kongernes Nordsjælland May 24 Nordsjælland A discussion open to all about how the national park will influence the nature in this area. Guided tour across meadows where visitors will learn about plans for restoring the old stream of Esrum. Further information: Anne Johannisson, ajo@sns.dk National Park Mols Bjerge The new national park Mols Bjerge May 24 Interpretation and guided tours Further information: Kim Friis-Egefjord, kfe@sns.dk Nationalpark Skjern Aa New adventures, beautiful nature and co-operation May 24 Different exhibitions, leisure activities, cultural visits and nature interpretation activites for people of all ages. Further information: Jakob Bisgaard, Jakob.Bisgaard@rksk.dk Estonia Matsalu National Park Hiking on the northern coast of Matsalu bay May 24 May in Estonia is the month of nature protection month. This year’s theme is "Life is a vital force". The national park is organizing a trip to the Puise foreland and the Põgari-Sassi coastal meadow, a well known and important site for emigrating birds. It will involve a hike along the 5 km long Kiideva- Puise nature trail, famous for its protected Lõpre oak trees. Further information: Marko Valker, marko.valker@keskkonnaamet.ee Finland Metsähallitus Natural Youth – the future of our parks May 20- Heritage Services The visitor centres of Metsähallitus Natural Heritage Services invite 25 young people to bird watch, canoe and get involved in many other activities. At Seitseminen, Oulanka and Pallastunturi visitor centres a new mobile exhibition called the Time Tree, which looks at the relation of children and young people to nature and forest will be opened. Hiidenportti National Park National parks, children and international co-operation May 20 Special attention will be paid to the theme "Children as the future of national parks" and the programme includes performances from Finnish and Russian school groups as well as a hike to the most spectacular places of the Park Further information: Eeva Pulkkinen, eeva.pulkkinen@metsa.fi Koli National Park European day of parks in Koli May 23 Lots of different activites such as bird watching, canoeing, horse riding, guided tours around various exhibitions and music performances. Further information: uuli.tikkamaki@metsa.fi / eevi.nieminen@metsa.fi Pallas-Yllästunturi National 150 years Finnish Forest and Park Service. May 22 Park Opening of a new exhibition and information about the National Park. Local school children visiting the Visitor Centre. Further information: Ritva Saarensalmi, ritva.saarensalmi@metsa.fi Seitseminen National Park Opening of the new exhibition called Aikapuu May 24 Aikapuu exhibition informs about Metsähallitus as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. Further information: Leena Hiltunen, leena.hiltunen@metsa.fi Siikalahti Wetland Nature Bird Watching Tour May 24 Reserve Led by nature guide Mr. Hannu Siitonen and followed by coffee at the Siikalahti Nature Information Hut. Further information: Jaana Muhonen, jaana.muhonen@metsa.fi Syöte National Park Day Trip to Syöte National Park May 23 A guided day trip to the latest addition to the Syöte National Park, Teerivaara hill. The trip includes a four kilometer hike across mixed terrain. Further information: Saara Airaksinen, saara.airaksinen@metsa.fi Sulaoja Nature trail Birdwatching tour May 21 Free day trip to Utsjoki Sulaoja visiting several places where birds watching is possible. Coffee is included. Further information: Ylä-Lapin luontokeskus Siida, siida@metsa.fi Germany Eifel National Park A family day May 17 According to this year's theme "Youth - the future of our parks" the Eifel National Park will celebrate a family day in cooperation with StädteRegion Aachen. Adults and children are most welcome to participate in geocaching, guided hiking, guided tours through one of the park's exhibitions, music, games, a quiz, and more. Further information: Martina Hoeller, hoeller@nationalpark-eifel.de Müritz National Park 100 years of National Parks in Europe April 06 Permanent exhibition on this topic at the tourist information in – June Neustrelitz 30 Further information: Hendrik Fulda, h.fulda@npa-mueritz.mvnet.de Bundesgartenschau 2009 April 23 Permanent exhibition at the Federal Garden Show 2009 in Schwerin. – October Further information: Hendrik Fulda, h.fulda@npa-mueritz.mvnet.de 11 Day of action May 23 Event and exhibition at the Federal Garden Show in Schwerin Further information: Hendrik Fulda, h.fulda@npa-mueritz.mvnet.de Vessertal-Thuringian Forest Mountain pasture festival June 14 Biosphere Reserve Interesting programm with theater, dance, live music and singing for children as well as an interesting exhibition and the opportunity to ride on a traditional steam train. Further information: Vessertal-Thuringian Forest Biosphere Reserve, poststelle.vessertal@br-np.thueringen.de Naturpark Eichsfeld Hainich Festival of the nature park May 03 Werratal Events for everyone, including a tour for wheelchairs, a circus and much more. More information at www.naturpark-ehw.de Greece Antonis Tritsis" Protecting Green Spaces and Birdlife in Cities! May 18 - Environmental Education The event will take part in collaboration with four different 24 and and Awareness Park municipalities and the schools of each region. It aims to underline May 29 the significance of free spaces in cities and the significance of urban biodiversity as well. It includes a presentation about the significance of free spaces in cities; a small seminar on bird identification and putting wooden nest boxes in trees, part of a bigger project where the best boxes win a prize! The prize giving will take place on 29 May and will be combined with the closing day of the European Day Park celebration. In addition, on Sunday 24 May voluntary work will be carried out. Further information: Kostas Teneketzis Pinelopi Petrakou, park@ornithologiki.gr Hungary Fertõ-Hanság National A transboundary day trip by bicycle through Fertõ-Hanság and May 24 Park Neusiedler-See Seewinkel National Parks (tour length around 40 km). Further information: István Goda, fhnpiinfo@fhnp.kvvm.hu Italy More information about events organized in protected areas in Italy are available on the website of EUROPARC Italian Section:www.parks.it/giornatadeiparchi/index.php Abruzzo National Park Considering the hard period for Abruzzo Region, all May 24 the Italian initiatives for the European Day of Parks will be devoted to the solidarity of the wonderful Abruzzo Parks. Federparchi will be present in Rome together with the Lazio Regional Agency of Parks and the Abruzzo Protected Areas to promote the “region of parks”. The campaign “The heart of Abruzzo is parks, they are alive and waiting for you”, which promotes tourism in the Abruzzo’s protected areas is also being launched on this day. Parco naturale Alpi Marittime The Natural Park of the Maritime Alps and the town May 23 of Valdieri have chosen Saturday May 23 to celebrate the anniversary. The European Day of Parks in Valle Gesso will be dedicated to the early inhabitants of the area with the objective to promote the archaeological area and the exhibition "At the foot of the Mountains", which features many archaeological findings from the area. The morning will involve a variety of free guided tours around the park and through the exhibition. In the evening the groups Terra taurine and All Taurini, will put come as Celts from the plains to meet the local people. They will inact how the Celts lived in previous times. Further information: www.comune.valdieri.cn.it or www.parcoalpimarittime.it Rocchetta Tanaro Natural La Barbera in Festa May 24 Park Special hike between the river and hills. Two events with local wine producers are organised each year to promote the local wine (Barbera red wine) and the areas of the park where the grapes are cultivated.
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