“Along the Daráby Routes” Project: Reviving Timber Rafting Traditions in Verkhovyna

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…

“Without Borders: A Virtual Journey for Everyone” Project

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…

Understanding Protected Natural Heritage through Barrier-Free Access in Vyzhnytskyi National Nature Park

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…

Nature as Part of Cultural Heritage: Interactive Zoological Room–Museum at Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park

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…

Wrap-up Meeting of the Project “Shifting towards Ecotourism in Protected Areas through Heritage Interpretation”

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…

Autumn Session of the International Carpathian School for the Carpathian Day

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,…

International Educational Tour across the National Parks of the Visegrad Group (20–26 June 2025)

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,…

Next Stop — Educational Tour to the National Parks of the Visegrad Countries

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…