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Nature is celebrating - thank you, © by WWF

Record breaking number of EU citizens call to protect nature

Almost half a million (live updated number can be seen here (https://www.naturealert.eu/en)) people called on the European Commission to save Europe’s nature laws in a public consultation – by far the highest number of responses ever reached in the history of the EU. The public consultation ...
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Big Jump Serbia, © by WWF Adria

Amazon of Europe Day & BIG JUMP

Serbian celebrations

Serbia celebrated the Amazon of Europe Day along Veliki Bački Channel where river enthusiasts had the opportunity to jump into channel. The Big Jump at 3pm took place in Sombor, at Café del Sol, where there was a WWF information stand, as well aslocally sourced food and refreshemtns for all ...
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Big Jump Croatia, © by Zeleni Osijek

Amazon of Europe Day & BIG JUMP

Croatian Celebrations

The "Amazon of Europe" Day was a great success in Croatia too: About 500-600 people jumped at 3pm to celebrate healthy rivers and each of them got rewarded for their bravery with fresh fruit and biscuits. There were stands with organic products and souvenirs, an exhibition and a ...
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Big Jump Hungary, © by WWF Hungary

Amazon of Europe Day & BIG JUMP

Hungarian celebrations

This year WWF Hungary challenged the country to participate in Big Jump by organizing their own events with this year’s motto: “The panda told me to jump”, with a splashing cartoon panda. 15 towns and villages answered the call with various and very creative "little jumps". WWF will ...
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Austrian Big Jump, © by Gregor Domanjko

Amazon of Europe Day & BIG JUMP

Austrian and Slovenian celebrations

On Sunday, the "Amazon of Europe" Day was celebrated along the border Mura, the river that was formerly separating, but connecting Austria and Slovenia. The traditional Big Jump was the highlight of the celebrations and as always great fun, enabling young & old to join in the event. ...
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