News from the Italian Parks

(10 Apr 17) The last chapter of Philip Lymbery’s book “Dead Zone” begins with the author’s trip to Gran Sasso-Laga National Park, to visit the LIFE Praterie project area. “Dead Zone” - a continuation of his previous work “Farmageddon” - is the result of a two-year...

(Treviso, 06 Apr 17) In the framework of the LIFE Capacity Building (LIFE14 CAP/SI/000012) project, the LIFE focal point at Slovenia’s Ministry of Environment undertook a study trip to Italy in April 2017, in order to study some LIFE projects that are being carried out in our country. On Tuesday, 4 April 2017, th...

(Vogogna, 29 Mar 17) We inform that fishing permits (“Tesserini per l’esercizio della pesca”) are available in Vogogna at the Park offices (Piazza Pretorio 6, side entrance from Vicolo Santa Marta) and at the headquarters of the Carabinieri command deployed at the Park (Coordinamento Territoriale Carab...

(Treviso, 24 Mar 17) On Monday, 20 March 2017, President of the Province of Treviso Stefano Marcon and President of the Sile River Regional Park Authority Nicola Torresan have signed a cooperation agreement on the procedures concerning calls for bids to award works, supply, or service contracts in the framework of the L...

(Mantova, 21 Mar 17) It is designed for schools and helps discover the world under the water surfaceThe activity started by placing sheltered spots for threatened fish to lay eggs, and with restocking actions, especially of pikes, perches, common rudds and tenches. Now Mincio Park has entered a new stage of fish protect...

(Treviso, 13 Mar 17) During the “Pescare Show 2017” exhibition held Saturday, 25 February 2017 at Vicenza Expo, a meeting was held on “River restoration in flatland water courses, role of authorities and fishing associations”. During the event, arch. Ruggero Sartorato and dr. Marco Zanetti presen...

(13 Mar 17) Cultural and scientific interest towards the LIFE “Praterie” project increases. After British writer Philip Limbery  (CEO of CIWF - Compassion in World Farming, and author of the acclaimed book “Farmageddon”) visited the project area, meeting the project staff and a bree...

(Manarola - Sede, 03 Mar 17) To allow athletes to run safely, during the 47-km long trail running competition "Sciacchetrail", taking place on the pathways of Cinque Terre with departure and arrival in Monterosso, the following stretches will be closed: n. 532 (Riomaggiore - Manarola) from 08.00 am to 01.00 pm n. 586 (Vo...

(14 Feb 17) Good news for the project, in the framework of Project Action C3 - "Negotiation activities to optimise pasture management plans", which is one of the project’s most representative and ambitious goals. After the new pasture regulation approved by the municipality of L’Aquila, a few days a...

(13 Gen 17) he LIFE “Praterie” project has introduced the practice of using shepherd dogs to guard cows, as well as sheep: a success, even beyond borders. In Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, around 8000 beef cattle are bred, mostly extensively, and about 1000 of them either do not hav...