Clean the Rivers Initiatives Roll Up Your Sleeves Actions
More than 100 volunteers from Ardagh Metal set off from Belgrade to Kopaonik with one [...]
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Let's Improve It For Children Actions
As many as 35 volunteers gathered to give the yard of the "Zemunski biser" kindergarten [...]
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Clean the Rivers Initiatives Roll Up Your Sleeves Actions
The new eco-company Servier joined our green movement and demonstrated immense strength at their first [...]
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Roll Up Your Sleeves Actions
As part of the global World Cleanup Day initiative, Discover Serbia organized an environmental action [...]
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Clean the Rivers Initiatives Roll Up Your Sleeves Actions
The Discover Serbia Association, in collaboration with Bosch company, carried out the largest and most [...]
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Let's Improve It For Children Actions
In Dorćol, in the courtyard of the "Danube Kindergarten," another beautiful story of unity and [...]
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Clean the Rivers Initiatives
Another successful cleaning action was held on the beautiful Lake Međuvršje, organized by the ecological [...]
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Clean the Rivers Initiatives
The WBF organization and the Discover Serbia team jointly launched the regional initiative "Future of [...]
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Let's Improve It For Children Actions
In the municipality of Zemun, there are numerous kindergartens that require community support. For this [...]
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Reforestation Campaigns Team Building
As summer heat begins, watering becomes a crucial step in preserving every tree. This action [...]
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Spending time in the forest offers numerous health benefits, including stress reduction, mood improvement, and strengthening of the immune system. Regular walks through the forest can positively impact physical and mental health, providing refreshment and relaxation.
Shinrin yoku, or forest bathing (bathing in forest air), has been an element of the healthy lifestyle tradition of Japanese citizens for centuries. In Korea, this procedure is called Sanlimyok; in Finland, they practice it, but do not have a traditional name; in Ireland, it is called Boladh na Sioga, or bathing in the breath of a forest fairy. The term “Forest medicine” was introduced in Japan in 2006, the following year in England, and since 2009, a summer school of forest medicine has been held at the Harvard University Medical School.
Among the first in the Balkan region to recognize forest medicine programs in the fields of health tourism and public health was a team of experts for the research and development of wellness and medical SPA programs from the Medical SPA Association of Serbia (MSPAAS).
We are all aware of the modern lifestyle, its pace, irregular eating habits, lack of sleep, excessive daily activities, followed by lack of concentration, stress, and other negative aspects. Is there an alternative to all this, and how can we counteract the harmful effects of an unhealthy life? The answer lies in so-called “Forest Medicine” and returning to nature. Here’s how!
In an effort to preserve the aquatic ecosystem, Discover Serbia carried out a unique cleanup of Lake Međuvršje. During this one-day environmental engagement, volunteers removed waste and debris from the water surface, making the lake cleaner and safer for wildlife and the local community.
In line with its commitment to environmental protection, the Discover Serbia team organized an impressive reforestation campaign on Mount Jeljen. This ecological action aimed not only to enrich the local ecosystem but also to provide volunteers with the opportunity to directly contribute to a greener and healthier environment.
By 2021, Serbia has designated 471 protected areas covering over 680,000 hectares, which is slightly less than 8% of Serbia’s territory. In the past period, these areas have been managed through the implementation of legal provisions on preservation, establishing internal order, and sustainable management. In my opinion, this is the perfect moment to create a unique tourist offering within these areas with clear, recognizable tourism products that will align with ecological principles.
The current state of forests in Serbia, which affects the overall condition of its natural resources, is caused by human impact on forests in the past. This influence has been particularly pronounced in the last 2 centuries. According to various records, Serbia was covered with forests on about 80% of its territory.
One-day ecological action of Discover Serbia at the favorite picnic spot of Belgrade residents.
This time, the Discover Serbia team carried out the action with our partner, the company “Sport Time”.
We organized a major planting action, entertainment and new discoveries for children from the preschool institution “Veseli vrtić” in Novi Sad.
