Visit Krka National Park on Labour Day, receive a sapling, and plant it for the future

Visit Krka National Park on Labour Day, receive a sapling, and plant it for the future
Krka National Park has joined in the European campaign “Growing together” in which is planned to plant 3 billion trees on the Old Continent by 2030

We need trees. Sometimes trees need us too. The future is in our hands. Literally! This Labour Day, the Public Institute of Krka National Park will be handing out 1000 saplings of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) and laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) at Skradinski buk waterfall, which the Park visitors can plant in their gardens and yards. Through the campaign “Growing together” we can give our small contribution to the European initiative to plant 3 billion new trees by 2030, as part of the project to reforest the EU and to combat climate change.

In addition to being good for the climate, planting trees also helps to improve air quality, water purification, biodiversity, temperature reduction and sun protection. Trees are excellent for our health: time spent near trees reduces stress and blood pressure, and improves mood. These 3 billion trees, which will cover 2 million hectares of land, could sequester up to 4 million tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2030, and up to 15 million tonnes by 2050.

“Our campaign covers the four basic criteria: the right tree, the right place, the right time, and the right purpose. In sharing our indigenous trees on 1 May at Skradinski buk waterfall so that our visitors can plant them in their yards, we are meeting all these criteria,” stated director of the Public Institute of Krka National Park, Nella Slavica. She added, “We would like to invite all those who take a sapling to register where they have planted it using the application MapMyTree, so that we can become part of this great forest community.”

The celebration of International Labour Day at Krka National Park has a long tradition. That is why this year, entrance to the Park is free for all individual visitors, while tickets for agency visitors and other services are charged according to the valid price list. Exactly at noon, visitors will be invited to enjoy a traditional serving of bean stew, prepared by Šibenik-Knin County.

International Labour Day is a day when we pay our special respects to those people who raised their voice for the human right to dignified work. Let by their example, we optimistically believe in the future and a life filled with the fruits of our labour for all people.

The Public Institute of Krka National Park wishes you a happy International Labour Day!