The visual aspect of the project "Raising environmental awareness among young people from protected areas" has successfully been designed

The visual aspect of the project "Raising environmental awareness among young people from protected areas" has successfully been designed

The Erasmus+ project, fully funded by the European Union, has acquired a visual identity uniting the natural features of protected areas in three European countries

Pristine nature, preserved biodiversity, rich ecosystems, and millennial historical and cultural heritages have resulted in the creation of a visual identity that will represent this Erasmus+ project. The visual composition is divided into three units. On the left side, you can recognize the magnificent Krka waterfalls, dragonflies admiring a clump of iris, and ducks resting on crystal clear water. The center of the drawing is dedicated to Latvia's forest and wetland ecosystems, the protection of which requires special attention. The right side of the drawing features a Nordic coniferous forest with wooden huts, Finnish lakes, and a brown bear vigilantly watching over a catching a fish.

The visual elements are made up of the most recognizable features ​​of the protected areas of the project partners, and the drawings of young people who participated in the project activity served as the starting points. Drawings of plant and animal species with motifs of otters, dragonflies, ducks, lynxes, and irises were collected at an art workshop held in collaboration with the Šibenik Vocational High School and the Šibenik Medical School.

“We would like to thank all the students and mentors for their commitment and the time they dedicated to introducing us to the natural features ​​of our karst beauty. Their deep knowledge about the plant and animal species of our region resulted in beautiful works that, in their basic form, are woven into the common visual identity of the project”, stated Nella Slavica, director of the Public Institute of Krka National Park, who emphasized: “In the spring, activities will intensify around the formation of the first group of young nature guardians in our county, so we invite young people to join us in a joint effort to preserve our unique natural features.” The art workshops were also held by our partners in Finland and Latvia, and a total of twenty-five works were collected that served as the basis for creating a joint visual identity. In addition to serving to exchange knowledge and experience at the European level, the project of connecting protected natural areas in different countries allows us to better understand the needs of young people and the motives that lead them to become involved in nature protection activities. Project activities will be carried out from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026. The total value of the project is EUR 60,000.00, which is entirely financed by the European Union. The holder of the project “Raising ecological awareness among young people in protected areas” (2023-3-LV02-KA210-YOU-000170610) is the Ķemeru National Park Fund (Ķemeru nacionālā parka fonds) from Latvia, while the project partners are the Gaujas National Park Fund (Gaujas nacionālā parka fonds) from Latvia, the Kehittämisyhdistys Sepra ry from Finland, and the Krka National Park from Croatia. The goals of the project are to inform young people about climate change, to strengthen the awareness of young people about the need to preserve nature and the environment, as well as the participation and exchange of experience of young people between the ages of thirteen and thirty through common platforms of protected areas in the project’s partner countries, the development of a system of motivation for young people’s participation in environmental protection, and the development of networking and the exchange of ideas.  

Project co-financed by the European Union. The content of these materials is exclusively the responsibility of the Public Institute of Krka National Park.