River National Park: A First for Europe

Just a few days ago, the Albanian government took the first steps towards officially designating the Vjosa River a national park. Many river national parks already exist across the world, waterways which are fully protected from source to sea and are designated greater funding to ensure their continued conservation. A river national park in Europe will not only create new income opportunities from tourism, but also plant the seed for a more nature-orientated mindset among its peoples.

This news also means that we will be walking Europe’s first River National Park - something that our team are extremely excited about! Whilst this brings responsibility, it is also an opportunity to reconnect people with the rivers and the wilderness we still have in Europe, and put emphasis on this win for conservation.

Our project will not only be an incredible expedition through some of Europe’s wildest places, but also an invaluable opportunity to bolster the voices of those who tirelessly campaign to project rivers. Above all else, it is a celebration of nature, of ecological victory and what will hopefully be the start of a new era recognising the value of our European rivers.

For more information, have a read here: Albanian Government signs commitment to establish a Vjosa Wild River National Park | Save the Blue Heart of Europe (balkanrivers.net)