European Commission checks the progress of LIFE DINALP BEAR

In the middle of September in Ljubljana, project steering group received a visit from Desk officers from European Commission in Brussels. Beside project steering group members also the Director of project coordinating beneficiary, Slovenia Forest Service, received the Desk officers and expressed his welcome. A representative from the project co-financer, Slovenian Ministry of Environment and […]
5 / 10 / 2018
Communication campaign, F1 Project coordination, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

26th international Conference on bear research and management concluded

The main theme of the “Life with bears – 26th International Conference on Bear Research and Management” was human-bear coexistence in human dominated and politically fragmented landscapes. Specific conference topics were designed in a way to welcome recent research results, technical advances, and case studies on a wide spectrum of issues relevant to ensuring a […]
4 / 10 / 2018
Bear mortality, Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, E5 Media, Ecotourism, F2 Networking, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring, Public attitudes, Public participation

Hunters and bears

How do hunters get along with big predators on their grounds? That’s a question, which bothers mainly those countries, where big predators such as bears are not common nowadays. Christine Sonvilla, who is contributing photographer and author of the long-term project „Living on the edge – Brown bears in Central Europe“, has compiled an article […]
2 / 10 / 2018
Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, E5 Media, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

LIFE DINALP BEAR supports Code of Conduct in Nature

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, the Forestry Institute and the Slovenian Forest Service held a presentation of the “Visiting Nature in Slovenia” Code of Conduct, which covers the guidelines of respectful behaviour in nature in Slovenia and encourages the protection of the environment. The goal of the code is to better inform visitors of nature […]
1 / 10 / 2018
C6 Ecotourism, Communication campaign, Ecotourism, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

Bear-proof garbage- and compost bins serve their purpose well so far

In spring 2017, we implemented some measures for reducing occasions of bear visits to settlements in Slovenia: the bear-proof garbage containers and bear-proof compost bins were set in various locations in bear core area in Slovenia for the first time. Their purpose is to reduce frequency of bear approaching to the settlements. After the first […]
24 / 9 / 2018
C1 Organic waste, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Are you interested in protecting your herd with the livestock guarding dogs? You can find all the necessary information in the newly issued handbook

Livestock guarding dog protecting the herd. Photo: T. Berce, LIFE DINALP BEAR If we want to maintain the long-term existence of pasture in the large carnivore areas, the protection of livestock is of key importance. The most frequent damages occur to the small livestock. For effective protection, the combination of various prevention measures should be […]
6 / 9 / 2018
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News, Public attitudes, Public participation

New bear friendly tourism products as a follow up of our Discover Dinarics study tour

Discover Dinarics study tour was organized in September last year to present best practice bear related tourism products, that follow the guidelines for responsible bear use in tourism and promote coexistence between bears and humans. Simon Collier, Rewilding Europe’s Wildlife Tourism Manager and director of the European Safari Company (ESC), which specialises in unique adventures […]
27 / 7 / 2018
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News, Public attitudes

A travelling photo exhibition at the National Park Northern Velebit and Zagreb ZOO

For the first time, the LIFE DINALP BEAR’s travelling photo exhibition “Life with bears” is placed in two localities at the same time: The exhibition was open at the “Velebit House” in Krasno in the Northern Velebit National Park on 30th May, and in the Zoological Garden in Zagreb on 6th July. Namely, the ZOO […]
18 / 7 / 2018
Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

Also young ornithologists get to know bear

Youth Ornithology Camp took place from 24th June to 1st July 2018 in Zelše, Slovenia. 24 participants under the mentorship of seven experienced mentors were stationed at the Cerknica hunting lodge in Zelše. The camp was organized by DOPPS – Birdlife Slovenia and Notranjska Regional Park. Although the main theme of the camp were birds, […]
10 / 7 / 2018
Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Excursion to National park Šumava and Bavarian forest

Slovenian LIFE DINALP BEAR project team, together with other Slovenian stakeholders in the process of large carnivores conservation and management, visited Šumava National park on excursion from 14th to 18th May 2018. Purpose of this excursion was an international meeting of stakeholders (foresters, hunters, researchers, large carnivore experts, decision-makers, wildlife managers, journalists) from Czech Republic, […]
19 / 6 / 2018
F2 Networking, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring, Public attitudes, Public participation