The sand martin (Riparia riparia) is one of the most endangered bird species in Croatia, mainly due to habitat loss, which is caused by the building of embankments and the construction of hydropower plants. Sand martins are so named because they nest in sandy river banks or sandy cliffs. The males ...

Spanning across five countries, the lower courses of the Drava and Mura Rivers and related sections of the Danube form the so-called "Amazon of Europe", which is one of the most important ecological riverine areas in Europe. If you want to find out more about the area and learn about the ...

EuroNatur, Riverwatch, Leeway Collective and WWF Adria would like to invite you to a very unusual protest action: led by former Slovenian Olympic athlete Rok Rozman, kayakers from all over Europe will paddle the most stunning Balkan rivers between April 16 and May 20. The so-called “Balkan Rivers ...

The socio-economic pilot project for the further development of the future Transboundary Biosphere Reserve "Mura-Drava-Danube" (TBR MDD), also called the "Amazon of Europe" (AoE) shall use sustainable tourism to set noticeable incentives for the regional economy. WWF Austria, ...

In the frame of the RAMSAR Wetland Day, which took place on 31st January 2016, several hundred people hiked along the Border Mura to raise awareness about the importance of healthy rivers and their significance for people. The Museum of Madness (http://muzejnorosti.eu/), together with local NGOs ...