Discover Serbia and GoGreen Team, united in ecological efforts, organized a successful cleaning action of the Crni Rzav riverbank on Zlatibor on July 8th. This initiative, named “Ecological Action Zlatibor,” made a significant contribution to preserving the natural beauty of this area.
Discover Serbia and GoGreen Team, united in ecological efforts, organized a successful Lake Perućac cleaning action, achieving an impressive result of 428 collected bags of waste, equivalent to 28 cubic meters of refuse. This initiative had significant impact, with participation from enthusiastic volunteers, national park representatives, and experts from the Discover Serbia association.
With the aim of improving the environment and creating a healthier space for the youngest, volunteers from Yandex, with the full support of the Discover Serbia team, carried out an exceptional greening initiative at the Danube Kindergarten. This initiative brought together volunteers from Yandex, as well as their children, and parents whose children attend the kindergarten also participated.
As part of a mission aimed at improving the urban lives of children, volunteers from Yandex company, together with the Discover Serbia team, carried out a spectacular greening initiative at ‘Braća Baruh’ school. This initiative had exceptional ecological significance, with approximately 30 Yandex company volunteers and their children participating.
We are witnessing that our environment is severely damaged due to negligence and underdeveloped ecological awareness, which can and already significantly affects health, the economy, and consequently the quality of life in Serbia. Insufficient afforestation, poor condition of rivers and riverbeds, the impact of climate change, and increasing human neglect for the environment in which and from which they live, pose an increasing threat to human life and health.
On Saturday, June 3rd, a cleanup action was held on the Bosut Canal, which is an integral part of the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve. This initiative brought together more than 70 volunteers from various IT companies from Belgrade. Six boats from the Ecological Fleet were engaged in the action, during which 6m³ of floating waste was collected.
On Tuesday, May 23rd, from 1-4 PM, we organized an ecological action to green the yard of “Sonja Marinković” Elementary School in Zemun, with support from Microsoft volunteers.
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).










