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Report from Eco Tourism workshops in project “Valuation of the biodiversity in function of agro-ecology and eco-tourism as model of sustainable rural development”

Rural center Owl (ruralni centar Sova) from Grgurevci, Sremska Mitrovica with partnership Municipality Nijemci (Croatia) though support of Standing Working Group for Regional Rural Development – SWG, , implemented project “Valuation of the biodiversity in function of agro-ecology and eco-tourism as model of sustainable rural development” from 20.02.2015 to 15.03.2015 in Municipality Nijemci and city Sremska Mitrovica.

With this project we made link between the aforementioned actors, will emphasize biodiversity primarily as bird watching tourism potential of the region, met relevant stakeholders with opportunities and informed youngest elementary school students with the birds around us and share their bookmarks, posters, leaflets, with screenings of films for the Protection of Birds.

The activities during organization workshops ware hold were 1. Organized procurement for workshops in Nijemci and Sremska Mitrovica (catering and refreshments), transportation to Nijemci and Sremsksa Mitrovica, refreshment for movies projection in Nijemci and Sremska Mitroivca and printing materials for project implementation.

Procurements for activities in Croatia organization of workshop in Municipalities Nijemci for March 5th , then refreshment for movie projection and transportation to Sremska Mitrovica March 12 th organized by partner Municipality Nijemci.

Procurements for activities in : preparing and printing materials for workshops, workshops in Sremska Mitrovica – Zasavica February 12 th (catering and refreshments) and movie projection (refreshments) and transportation from Sremska Mitrovica to Municipality Nijemci organized by project applicant Rural center Owl.

Activities in Municipality Nijemci: 1a. Procurement for catering with refreshment for 50 participants 1b. Procurement for refreshment for students during movie projection 1c. Procurement for transportation from Nijemci to Sremska Mitrovica Then 2a organize workshop in Nijemci for March 5 th 2015 with one move projection 2b Organize 2 nd movies projection in primary school in Nijemci March 9 th 2015. 2c Organize and transport participants from Nijemci to Sremska Mitrovica for March 12 th 2015.

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After procurement for workshops partner on project Municipality Nijemci organized workshop and send invitation with agenda for March 5 th 2a. Organized workshops in Municipality Nijemci. Partner on project, Municipality Nijemci organized workshops in “Pastoralni centar” on March 5th 2015. On the workshops were 20 participants from Sremska Mitrovica, and 44 from territory Municipality Nijemci.

Time table for workshop in Municipality Nijemci

◊ 9,00 - 11.00 – Transportation from Sremska Mitrovica to Nijemci ◊ 11:00 - 11:15 – introduction Municipality Nijemci, Major Ivica Klen ◊ 11:15 - 12:00 – presentation of Public Institution for Management of Protected Natural Values of Vukovar Srijem County ◊ 12:00 - 12:20 – presentation LAG-a “Bosutski niz” (manager of LAG-a Mario Došen) ◊ 12:20 - 13:10 - Presentation P2P project (Marko Cvijanovic, rural centre Owl), ◊ 13:10 - 13:30- Discussion ◊ 13:30 - 14:00 – lunch ◊14:00- 14:30 – Bird watching on river ◊ 14:30 - 16:00 – films projection

During implementation of workshops time table was change and we project movies during presentation, Film are “Mi ostale ptice” SRdjana Djurdjevice – 1st award on Srem Film Fest, “Srednje podunavlje” NGO “zeleni Osijek” and “Zastitimo sove” Nature protection organization GEA from Vrsac.

Participants in workshops were from rural centre Owl, Nature conservation movement from Sremska Mitrovica, tourism Cluster St Dimitri from Sremska Mitrovica, Agency for rural development city of Sremska Mitrovica, vice major city of Sremska Mitrovica, Association of

Ruralni Centar Sova PIB 108448326 Maršala Tita 36, Mati čni 28139187 Grgurevci, Sremska Mitrovica Uni Credit Bank 064 30 62 833 170-0030020410000-47 [email protected] [email protected] honey producers Fruska gora, Toursm cluster of Irig, Eco centre Sava, Sremka Mitrovica, Municipality Nijemci, Public Institution for Management of Protected Natural Values of Vukovar Srijem county, Tourism organization of Nijemci, local farmers, pupils primary school from Lipovac *Municipality Nijemci and representatives of SWG RRD. All participants got brochures most common bird of Drina Sava region (print on 2 languages SER and CRO), bookmarks and posters Topics of workshops were very interesting for participants. They were informed about Activities of public institution for nature protection in Croatia and protected areas in Vukovar Srem county, activities of local action group, get know about most common birds in region and though movies see how ordinary people co-existing with birds and nature (good and bad examples), presentation of joint project of nature protection on Danube river and good example about owl protection (activities one NGO in movies). During discussion participants concluded important biodiversity in ecotourism and agroekology.

2b Next activity was film projection in primary School in Nijemci which organized Ivan Plavsic on March 9th 2015 here were 3 movies for 24 participants (plus project team). After projection Project team asked them about impression of movies and for feedback. According to the answers young student was satisfied with films and told that movies were interested and very education. Also teachers were very interested to get working materials (brochures and posters) and movies. After projection refreshment organized for participants.

2c Municipality Nijemci organized transportation from Nijemci to Sremska Mitrovica – Zasavica for 2 nd workshops in project on March 12 th 2015.

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Activities of Rural centre Owl Activities in Sremska Mitrovica: 1a. Procurement for catering with refreshment for 50 participants 1b. Procurement for refreshment for students during movie projection 1c. Procurement for transportation from Sremska Mitrovica to Nijemci Then 2a. Organized and transport participants from Nijemci to Sremska Mitrovica for March 12 th 2015. 2b Organize two movies projection in primary school in Sremska Mitrovica March 10 th 2015. (both school were from rural area, in Macvanska Mitrovica – Dobrosav Radosavljevic Narod and in Mandjelos Slobodan Bajic Paja) 2c organize workshop in Sremska Mitrovica and Zasavica for March 12 th 2015

After procurement finished and selected the best offer RC OWL organize transportation for 20 participant from Sremka Mitrovica to Municipality Nijemci from different organization and sectors, organizes movie projection in primary schools in rural areas and 2 nd workshop in Sremska Mitrovica and Zasavica.

During February 25 th to March 3 rd RC OWL send invitation with agenda for workshops in Municipality Nijemci. On the March 4 th closed list with 20 participants.

On the March 10 th 2015, Rural centre owl organized film presentation with workshops about the most common birds of region in primary school “Dobrosav Radosavljevic Narod” in Macvanska Mitrovica. Educator present project, movies and brochures, share them with other materials (bookmarks and posters) and after little presentation project movies. Impressions were very strong especial movies “Mi I opstale ptice” by Srdjan Djuric. Teachers were satisfied because we left more than 10 brochures in school library for other students. After projection we organize refreshment for participants.

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On the March 11 th 2015, Rural centre owl organized film presentation with workshops about the most common birds of region in primary school “Slobodan bajic Paja” in Mandjelos. Educator present project, movies and brochures, share them with other materials (bookmarks and posters) and after little presentation project movies. Impressions were very strong especial movies “mi I opstale ptice” by Srdjan Djuric. Teachers were satisfied because we left more than 10 brochures in school library for other students. After projection we organize refreshment for participants.

Idea was to present movies and brochures to students in Schools from rural areas. RC Owl satisfied with results, lots of children already recognized lots of birds, during winter feed them, make bird houses and nests. With this 2 project activities we support youth in understanding biodiversity. Also teachers asked us to repeat projection and workshops in May when they will work about birds and ecology.

Final event on project We organized on March 12 th as 2 nd workshops for stakeholders in region in Sremska Mitrovica / Zasavica. Agenda was:

Agenda za radionicu u Sremskoj Mitrovici / SRP Zasavici dana 12.3.2015

Time table

10.00 - 10.30 City hall of Sremska Mitrovica Tomislav Janković, vice mayor city of Sremska Mitrovica

10.30 – 10.50 Welcome and media conference Tomislav Janković, vice mayor city of Sremska Mitrovica Ivica Klem, Načelnik Općine Nijemci Marko Cvijanović, president of Ruralni

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*in same time for participant we centar Sova and project coordinator organized projection of movie “Mi I Aleksandar Damjanović, regional opstale ptice” coordinator of ADBA Drina Sava, SWG RRD

10.50 – 11.20 Presentation of Agriculture Vladimir Nastović, head of Department program of city department for agriculture 11.20 – 11.50 Presentation of agency for rural Marina Maksimović, vice director of development City of Sremska Agency rural development city of Mitrovica, programs, activities of Sremska Mitrovica agency and Strategy of rural development of rural development city of Sremska Mitrovica 2014 – 2020. 11.50 – 12.15 Presentation of development Marko Cvijanović, Facilitator pLAG Srem+ potential LAGa Srem+

12.15 – 12.30 visiting Winter nesting place for Marko Cvijanović, president of Ruralni little ear Owl in down town centar Sova Sremska Mitrovica Marko Cvijanović, President Ruralni centar Sova 12.30 – 13.00 Transportation to Special Nature Reserve ZAsavica

13.00 – 13.20 important of IWC – internation al Sanja Mitrović, expert in Ruralni Centar winter census of bird in context of Sova agroekology

13.20 – 13.50 Presentation of Centre for Bird Dušanka Mišćević, coordinator of project watching Nijemci CBW

13.50 – 14.00 Potential of cluster in rural tourism Nikola Nikšić, Cluster St Dimitry

14.00 – 14.30 Presentation of Special nature reserve Slobodan Simic and Mihajlo Stankovic Zasavica, management, potential, presentation of special nature reserve agroekology and biodiversity in Zasavica, and manager organization of tourism Reserve – Nature conservation movement of Sremska Mitrovica 14.30 – 15.00 Lunch

15.00 – 16.00 Discussion with conclusions Moderator Tanja Sladek rural center owl

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In first part of workshops after movies projection, participants get information about activities of local institution for rural development and get know about development of potential local action groups Srem+. After that asked them for little walk to get know about little ear owl – Asio otus, winter nesting place in down town of City Sremska Mitrovica during winter there could be about 200- 250 birds. This is protection by law and very ussefull bird. In Kikinda is tourism attraction and with this project we want to address same potential of city park with owls. In Zasavica organized presentations about reasons and important for winter monitoring of birds, presentation of big project support from EU in Nijemci Bird watching centre, and all activities, beneficiary , trainings and etc, then good example of practice in nature protection Zasavica, date from research activities, biodiversity, program of old breads etc. And during discussion saw potential of region in good examples of BWC Nijemci, and Nature protection Reserve in Zasavica, potential of local stakeholders in all region in eco tourism business, bird watching, conservation, biodiversity, traditional food, and branding region and product. This occasion is also used to talk about potential future project in cross region area.

In Zasavica participants of workshops had opportunity to taste local foods and products.

Lesions learn / what could we do in future 1. strong education for student for biodiversity and get know them about potential IPA. IBA PBA cites, RAMSAR, NATURA 2000 and Emerald networks 2. info champagne with local population about agro ecology and potential of eco tourism, exp bird watching 3. stronger support for local services in ecotourism with education materials posters , cards, brochures, maps 4. promote local food and traditional trough region 5 joint marketing and promotion champagne for eco tourism destinations in region

Ruralni Centar Sova PIB 108448326 Maršala Tita 36, Mati čni 28139187 Grgurevci, Sremska Mitrovica Uni Credit Bank 064 30 62 833 170-0030020410000-47 [email protected] [email protected]

As annexes to this report following documents are submitted: - Annex 1: Photo documentation - Annex 2: Timetable and schedule of activities during - Annex 3: List of participants - Annex 4: Financial report and - Annex 5: Statement of the costs

In Sremska Mitrovica March 20 th

Organizer Marko Cvijanovic Rural Center OWL

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