Verkhovyna National Nature Park implemented the cultural and eco-tourism project “Along the Daráby Routes,” aimed at promoting the history of traditional timber rafting in the Carpathians and fostering the development of modern ecological tourism. The project was coordinated by Vladyslav Zelenchuk, with Vasyl Piteliak acting as a key participant and co-implementer. The initiative was carried…
The mini-grant “Without Borders: A Virtual Journey for Everyone” was implemented within the framework of the project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation,” in partnership with the National Ecological Centre of Ukraine and with the support of the International Visegrad Fund. The project focused on introducing innovative digital solutions in the field…
View of three information boards installed along the barrier-free trail near the Park administration building. The project was implemented on the office-adjacent territory of Vyzhnytskyi National Nature Park. The initiative became possible thanks to co-financing from the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants of the International Visegrad Fund and…
The project team at the official opening of the zoological room-museum on the territory of the research center of the Hutsulshchyna National Park The project aims to create a modern interactive environmental education space on the territory of Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park. Over the course of two months, the project team renovated and transformed the…
On 15 December 2025, the Wrap-up Meeting of the international project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation” took place in a hybrid format: in person at the Kamianets-Podilskyi State Historical Museum-Reserve and online via the Zoom platform. The project is implemented by the National Ecological Centre of Ukraine with the support of…
On September 25, 2025, the International Carpathian School held its Autumn online session, marking the first official celebration of the Carpathian Day in Ukraine. The event was organized by the National Ecological Centre of Ukraine within the project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation”, co-financed by the governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland,…
September 25, 2025 | online event within the Visegrad Fund project The International Carpathian School invites you to join the online session that will take place on September 25, 2025, as part of the celebration of Carpathian Day in Ukraine — an event that this year officially appeared for the first time in the Ukrainian…
In June 2025, an International Educational Tour across the national parks of the Visegrad Group brought together students, lecturers, and experts from Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. The event was implemented within the project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation”, supported by the International Visegrad Fund. Over six days,…
The project «Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation» continues with a new important stage — an educational tour to the protected areas of the Visegrad countries. Following the March field trip through the Carpathian national parks and the Spring Session of the International Carpathian School, participants now have the opportunity to explore…
Up the mountains, the steps may be slow,But the souls of the highlands in greatness grow.Climb to the peak — and what you will find:A human stands taller than mountains behind. (adapted from the poetry of Stepan Pushyk) From 1 to 4 May 2025, picturesque Yaremche—the heart of the Ukrainian Carpathians—became a place of strength,…
The Carpathian region is a shared and dynamic space of natural, cultural and socio-economic importance, essential for understanding national cultural and natural heritage. Despite its significant ecological and economic potential, the region is undergoing rapid negative environmental, social and political changes, particularly in the Ukrainian part of the Carpathians. Ukraine’s protected natural areas account for…
The International Carpathian School – 2025 invites participants to register for the Spring Session, which will take place on May 1–4, 2025, in Kosiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine, as part of the project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation”, implemented by the National Ecological Centre of Ukraine (NECU) with the support of the…
International Carpathian School- 2025 announces a recruitment for the spring session, which will take place on May 1-4, 2025 in Kosiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine, as part of the project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation”, implemented by the National Ecological Centre of Ukraine (NECU) with the support of the International Visegrad Fund.…
The National Ecological Centre of Ukraine, in partnership with organizations from Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary, is launching an international project:“Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation”This project, supported by the Visegrad Fund, aims to foster sustainable tourism, raise environmental awareness, and enhance the management of protected natural areas. A…
The National Ecological Centre of Ukraine (NECU) invites students to join the international educational project “Transition to Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation“, implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund. The project aims to develop capacity in the management of protected areas, visitor education, and the promotion of environmentally sustainable international tourism through…
As part of the Winter Session of the International Carpathian School, a student competition was organized with the support of the Visegrad Fund project. Students from a number of leading Ukrainian universities prepared and presented posters on current environmental issues, including the impact of Russian aggression on the environment. The poster contest was attended by…
Funded by International Visegrad Foundation The project “Education for sustainable development: transferring V4 сountries’ experience for Ukraine’s recovery” is being implemented in Ukraine and 3 countries of the Visegrad Group: Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is aimed at establishing communication for the exchange of experience, knowledge and best practices of the V4 countries…
FIRST INFORMATION NOTICE The International Carpathian School 2024 announces the application for the Winter Session. The event will be held with the support of the project “Education for sustainable development: transferring V4 countries’ experience for Ukraine’s recovery”, supported by the International Visegrad Fund. Experts from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Baltic States, Georgia and…