The "They are tiny, but important" workshop was designed for the young nature guardians of the Krka National Park to introduce them to the fascinating world of pollinators.
The Junior Rangers, the young nature guardians of the Krka National Park, gathered on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane for a new workshop dedicated to pollinators. At the very beginning, under the canopy of an oak tree, they tested their knowledge in a pollinator quiz. What is the role of pollinators in nature, are they responsible for the food we eat, and, if so, exactly how much, how they can be preserved by taking care of their habitats, were just some of the questions that the young people successfully mastered.
After learning the meaning of the term 'monitoring', they set out in search of pollinators. The campus served as a testing ground where they found numerous species, from butterflies, ladybugs, honeybees, various flies, ants, and grasshoppers, all the way to carpenter bees. They carefully observed specimens of individual species to answer the questions posed, and then shared their answers with their colleagues.
Honeybees attracted special interest because of their amazing life cycle and the products they selflessly provide. The young nature rangers learned about the parts of a hive, the foundation sheets and adjusting flight altitude, and tried out using basic beekeeping tools: tongs and chisels.
May is the month in which man can help nature reach the peak of its spring potential. The young nature guards achieved this by making seed balls, so-called "seed bombs", which they placed in their gardens. To make the seed balls, they used recycled paper, water, soil and a mixture of seeds from melliferous species. In a few weeks, the planted seeds will turn into blooming meadow plants that pollinators will enjoy.
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