Visegrad kite cup – SNOWKITE CUP ORAVA

The Visegrad Snowkite Cup in Slovakia will celebrate its 9th year, continuing to grow in popularity and organization. Held in the beautiful Orava region, this event attracts snowkite enthusiasts from the V4 countries and beyond, showcasing the excitement of this unique winter sport. Together with adrenaline snowkite race we will host a cross-country skiing race, inviting participants of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the stunning winter landscape while competing in this popular winter sport. For families and children we will prepare rich accompanying program full of fun activities ensuring that everyone can enjoy the event. Our event will have also education character through eco workshops focusing on sustainability and the importance of protecting snowy environments. One of the news we would like to offer are rides on snow scooters for visitors providing an exciting way to explore the snowy Orava landscape. This fun activity will appeal to both newcomers and seasoned winter sports enthusiasts. As one of our primary goal is tourism development we would like to closely work with tourism centers to provide visitors with information about the best tourist attractions in the Orava region. This collaboration will help promote nearby points of interest, encouraging attendees to explore the natural beauty and cultural richness of the area. The Visegrad Snowkite Cup in Slovakia promises to be a well-organized and exciting event, filled with activities for families and children. https://oravasnowkite.m3n.sk

Wrap-up meeting (online)

Students present the results of the implementation of their projects. National Parks will evaluate student projects. Project partners will gain the summary of the project activities work together on follow-up activities and get ideas for drafting the new project proposal together with their colleagues in the V4 countries. Students will receive support for the preparation of applications for subsequent grants and their submission to competitions of other donors to support the cooperation of National Parks in Ukraine and B4 countries. Directions for the development of scientific cooperation of national parks in the countries of the Carpathian region under the auspices of the Science for the Carpathians network will be formulated and presented https://necu.org.ua/proyekty/heritagev4ua/en/

Open lecture in Warsaw

An open lecture will be held in Warsaw to allow for free dissemination of knowledge from instructors from one of the other partner institutions. The lecture will be an opportunity for those who do not participate in the workshop on fungal phylogenetics to familiarize themselves with the topic of insect-associated fungi. The open character of the lecture will allow for the attendance of amateur naturalists and members of the general public. https://fb.me/e/4Tbh84ai1