The Drava Forest-park is an area that offers the possibility of numerous types of recreation, recreation, learning and living with nature. If you sharpen all your senses, as you walk through the forest, you will surely recognize the singing of birds, the rustling of small forest animals that shyly flee, or the tirelessly buzzing insects in the surrounding vegetation. It is a forest community in which each member has their own place and role.

If you want to explore the forest plant species that grow there or the animals that live in the forest in more detail, you must be a careful observer and follow the tracks. Tracks can be footprints left by various forest inhabitants, but they can also be something else. For example, recognizing birdsong is a good clue if you want to get to know forest birds, gnawed fruits can indicate a squirrel nearby, a dropped feather, the buzzing of an insect, all of these can be clues on your research journey. So look carefully and listen carefully!

By coming to the forest at different times of the year, you can observe and recognize the changes that occur in nature, notice the details of these changes, and get to know the rich world of plants and animals. The forest can act as a motive and incentive for your personal growth and development, so sitting on a stump, touching, smelling, studying the leaves, hugging a tree, listening to the sounds and singing of birds can be beneficial in many ways for your physical and mental health, psychological rest, and a sense of joy. Each time you stay in the forest is a gain and an unforgettable experience.

“The forest is the greatest gift that humanity has.” (Gaius Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist)

Do you know why the forest is important to us?

Stop for a moment and look around you. Around you is the forest – a perfect ecological oxygen factory and one of the richest ecological systems in the world. With their branched roots, trees strengthen the soil and prevent it from being washed away by precipitation and running water. It is estimated that forests are home to two-thirds of all living things on Earth. In our minds, we can divide a forest vertically into layers, each of which is a habitat for characteristic plant and animal species. You can learn more about forest layers and individual forest species in the Drava-forest Park!