“I care for...Drežnik Grad” Drežnik Grad is the small place near the old town of Slunj and in the immediate vicinity of Croatian National Park Plitvice Lakes (UNESCO world heritage). municipality of Rakovica, county of Karlovac in Central Croatia. Drežnik is known for old medieval town. 22-30 JUNE Camp Structure and Activities The provided activities are about: - “Active citizenship” actions: working activities - Other events: workshops – public conference – sightseeing of surroundings Active citizenship actions - working activities -cleaning the environment of ruined old Drežnik Castle (garbage in the overgrown grass-bushes, pruning bushes) -cleaning the canyon of river Korana and assisting to „Dinaridi“ and DVD Drežnik Grad to clean one old rusty well in the centre of Drežnik Grad Other events -round-table with representatives of Croatian Commission for UNESCO which will present their activities and discussion about Agenda 21 for culture + meeting with guest Mr. Vladimir Božić-Boltek (the oldest Croatian speleologist and expert for history of speleology in Croatia) -mapping of cultural and natural values -Sightseeing of Plitvice Lakes National Park, old town Slunj, Caves of Barać and the great Una river canyon Accomodation Participants will have private accommodation in family house (rooms with 2 or more beds with private and shared bathrooms) which is located in the centre of Drežnik Grad (14 km from Plitvice Lakes) in calm area. The ruins of Drežnik Castle are 300 m away. There are free parking places near the house. Large garden full of greens, kitchen are at participants' disposal. The meals will be prepared with the involvement of participants/volunteers except certain days determined for trips. Costs The camp is co-funded through fees for volunteers to cover the costs of accommodation in Drežnik Grad and food, local transport, organizational costs and insurance and it is fixed at 250,00 € per participant. We'll try to organize a travel to Drežnik Grad by private cars or regular public transport. Documents Identification card or passport is only required to enter into Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina - for citizens of EU or non-EU Countries. Times devoted to sightseeing of local natural and cultural values National Park Plitvice Lakes "Jewel of nature" are the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. In the year 1979 UNESCO has declared it with all rights as the world's natural inheritence...16 terrace-formed lakes which are mutualy connected with waterfalls and cascades...kilometers of arranged walking paths – wooden bridges built over lake surface and serpentine... -Slunj Old town SLUNJ has a lot to offer: rich cultural heritage, old fortified town is situated on the Slunjčica river near the mouth of the river and is known for the beauty of the Korana river...extraordinary landscapes particularly RASTOKE – a miller settlement that looks like something out of a fairytale...wooden houses have been completely renovated... -Caves of Barać Discover an astounding world hidden beneath the earth...visit the world oldest artist's museum - the nature museum and see the works of art that took millions of years to create. The tour of the Caves of Barać will be organized with special tour guide Mr. Tihomir Kovačević, honorary president of „Dinaridi“ (they are the organizers of Croatian speleological meeting in Rakovica 16-18 November 2012)... Let's the nature teach us of the richness of simplicity and the beauty of the pristine. And we'll have a possibility to learn from all involved in this voluntary camp. -Great Una river canyon We'll go also to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Drežnik is near the border) to visit the centre of Bihać and to discover ŠTRBAČKI BUK waterfall and the Great Una River Canyon "Emerald Valley" maybe...by rafting boat. TIME TABLE Date Program of activities 22 June h. 16.00: Arrival of participants – Accommodation h. 19.00: Welcome dinner & meeting – presentation of staff and participants 23 June h. 10.00: Start of «Day of Community Action» - cleaning the canyon of Korana river and ruines of old Drežnik Castle (lunch and dinner included, together with partner associations and local citizens) 24 June h. 10.30: Sightseeing of Drežnik Grad with «special guide» Mr. Branko Brajdić, president of local committee lunch at camp base h. 15.00: Cleaning of the medieval well in the centre of Drežnik Grad (assisting to Dinaridi and DVD Drežnik Grad) 25 June h. 09.00-17.00: Cleaning of ruines of old castle and canyon of Korana river – after dinner free time 26 June h. 09.00-17.00: Cleaning of ruines of old castle and canyon of Korana river – after dinner free time 27 June h. 09.00: Departure to Slunj – visit of old town and Rastoke village – lunch time in Rastoke h. 13.30: Departure to visit Barać Caves with special guide Mr. Tihomir Kovačević, honorary president of Dinaridi h. 20.30: Public meeting about Agenda21 for Culture in collaboration with representatives of Croatian Commission for UNESCO 28 June h. 09.00: Departure to Bihać – visit of the center h. 12.00: Departure to Una Valley – lunch along the river – coming back to camp base about 19.30 h. 20.00: Draft mapping of local cultural and natural values 29 June h. 08.00: Departure to sightseeing of National Park «Plitvice Lakes» - return to camp base at 18.00 h. 19.30: Farewell dinner – final meeting party and concert in Nova Kršlja (Barać Caves) together with all partners and friends 30 June h. 10.00: Official closure of camp h. 14.00: Departure.