Press release: 20 livestock guarding dogs co-financed

In the LIFE DINALP BEAR project we are engaged in preventing damage caused by large carnivores to human property. Livestock guarding dogs (LGDs), in addition to the presence of a shepherd, are the oldest form of herd protection against predators. Through centuries, different breeds have been shaped in different parts of the world and have […]
19 / 6 / 2019
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Networking in the Pyrenees

Project team from Italy and Slovenia just spent a very informative and fruitful week in the Pyrenees, learning about brown bear population status in France and Spain, and about their efforts in saving a small, reinforced population, which is however, experiencing an increasing population trend. Our French and Spanish colleagues kindly hosted us with very […]
24 / 5 / 2019
Conflict mitigation, F2 Networking, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring, Public attitudes

New manual about the prevention of bear access to anthropogenic food remains

Easily accessible anthropogenic food sources are one of the greatest attractants for bears, that are therefore more likely to wander near human settlements. To maintain their natural wariness and consequently avoid possible conflicts situations, the organic waste leftovers should be managed responsibly and be properly protected. To raise awareness about the importance and to present […]
15 / 5 / 2019
C1 Organic waste, Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Karst shepherd dog day

Project activities regarding damage prevention measures were presented at Karst shepherd dog day, organized by Karst shepherd dog club. The focus of the round table was the practices of protecting the flocks with livestock guarding dogs, namely Slovenian Karst shepherds breed, and crucial steps in the training process and ensuring the effective protection were pointed […]
10 / 5 / 2019
Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, E1 Public awareness, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

LIFE DINALP BEAR at Green & Outdoor Tradeshow

In April, we took part at GREEN & OUTDOOR SLOVENIA Tradeshow, which was attended by numerous tourism experts and agents from all over the world. We presented guidelines for responsible brown bear tourism. Importance of preventing habituation and other measures that reduce impacts of tourism activities on bears were emphasized. We explained the Bear friendly […]
7 / 5 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Defining the future of the “Bear friendly” label

Together with the marketing agency Nea Culpa, we have organized a workshop for the users of the “Bear friendly” label. We introduced some examples of comparable labels used abroad. Most of the workshop was dedicated to the brainstorming about the future of Bear friendly label. We have also prepared a questionnaire about satisfaction with the […]
25 / 4 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Conflict mitigation, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

High-school students about brown bear

In March, along with the projects Nat2care and YOUrALPS, presentation about brown bear and other large carnivore species was held at Biotechnical Center Naklo in Slovenia. During the workshop, vocational high school students, enrolled in environmental technician study program, got familiar with large carnivore species’ biology, ecology and behavior, also by using realia (e.g. fur […]
18 / 4 / 2019
Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Tourist guide educational course

An educational course for the future tourist guides was carried out in Kočevsko region in March, in collaboration with the Opazujem-varujem project team, Tourist office Zavod Kočevsko and Slovenia Forest Service. During theoretical part of the course, the participants were informed about brown bear biology and ecology, monitoring techniques, damage prevention techniques and how to […]
16 / 4 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Following carnivore footprints with Scout Association of Slovenia

Scouts organizations were recognized as an important target group in the process of large carnivore conservation and protection of their habitats. Most scouts organizations worldwide have a long-term vision of nature conservation and environmental education provider. Throughout the project we have implemented several events for scouts organizations including workshops for young scouts, three presentations of […]
12 / 4 / 2019
Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Illegal rubbish dumps detected with the help of telemetry

Within the C1 action, illegal rubbish dumps were detected, based on telemetry data of radio-collared bears, gathered in D1 action. Besides locations, where illegal waste was present occasionally, one active dump site was detected in the immediate vicinity of the settlement. In this location, presence of the female bear, equipped with the telemetry collar, was […]
11 / 4 / 2019
C1 Organic waste, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation