Bear Info points after the project

The LIFE DINALPBEAR project has ended in 2019. Nevertheless, many of its results and activities remain. One such result are the interactive info points for the visitors of the areas with bear presence. The terminals provide information about bears and coexistence with them – all through an interactive way with quiz, games, drawings and many […]
2 / 7 / 2020
Communication campaign, E3 Info-points, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

“THE LIFE AWARDS” nomination for 2020

Good news from Brussels: European Commission chose the nominees for this year’s “LIFE AWARDS”. And guess what: LIFE DINALP BEAR has been selected as one of the 15 finalists for the LIFE Awards 2020! The Awards recognise the most innovative, inspirational and effective LIFE projects in three categories: climate action, environment and nature protection. LIFE […]
5 / 6 / 2020
Conflict mitigation, F1 Project coordination, F3 After LIFE, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring, Public attitudes

Protection measures, implemented in LIFE DINALP BEAR, successfully transferred to other projects and practices

In LIFE DINALP BEAR and LIFE SloWolf projects we established a good cooperation with numerous livestock breeders, beekeepers, municipalities and local communities, that now successfully adopt effective protection measures against damage on human property caused by large carnivores. We expect this to have effect on gradual decrease of number of conflicts between human and bear […]
27 / 3 / 2020
C1 Organic waste, C2 Damage cases, C4 Traffic mortality, Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Cooperation with stakeholders promotes tolerance towards bears

Due to numerous social-economic questions, the conservation of large carnivores is a demanding process, which is not under the natural sciences domain only. Likewise, the conservation of brown bear depends largely on human acceptance. Low tolerance represents one of the major threats to brown bear conservation. In efforts to decrease the frequency of damage cases […]
23 / 3 / 2020
C1 Organic waste, C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, E1 Public awareness, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Are you safe and responsible in nature?

We have prepared another leaflet for foreign and domestic tourists with short information on how to behave in bear areas and what to do in case of unexpected bear encounter. Moreover, the leaflet covers basic rules and guidelines for respectful behaviour when visiting nature in Slovenia and Croatia, which should be followed to ensure your […]
12 / 8 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

New leaflets promoting Bear friendly products

We have prepared a new version of small leaflets that promotes buying of Bear friendly products. The leaflet explains the concept of the Bear friendly label. Moreover, new version is upgraded with short information about all three large carnivores: brown bear, Eurasian lynx and wolf. Leaflet comes in a small format, which can be enclosed […]
2 / 8 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

The fifth project Bulletin issued

After five years of the project, we have issued our last annual Bulletin. In this last issue, we are presenting the activities from the previous few months, and also summing up the results. We are eager to see the good practices from the project to be continued, so we have prepared some recommendations for the […]
29 / 6 / 2019
Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

Bear friendly map for tourism

During the project, the Bear Friendly Label was awarded to more than 70 products and services in Slovenia and Croatia. These products promote coexistence between people and large carnivores through the use of different bear friendly practices: (i) effective protection of livestock, beehives or orchards, (ii) use of bear-proof garbage bins, (iii) development of responsible […]
26 / 6 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Workshop about use of livestock guarding dogs

Last week, workshop about use of livestock guarding dogs for preventing damages on livestock caused by large carnivores was carried out in Pivka, Slovenia. Participants were acquainted with various effective damage prevention measures, one of which is also protecting the flock with livestock guarding dogs. Afterwards, all the guardian dog breeders, participating in the project, […]
24 / 6 / 2019
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

A Fieldguide for Investigating Damages Caused by Carnivores

We are pleased to announce the release of “A Fieldguide for Investigating Damages Caused by Carnivores: Brown Bear, Grey Wolf, Golden Jackal, Red Fox, Eurasian Lynx”. The purpose of the Fieldguide is to provide detailed information for field investigators to identify the cause of death of livestock, when suspected to be attacked by carnivores. Its […]
21 / 6 / 2019
Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, E2 Education of officials, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes