The following protected areas and organizations are participating in this years 10th edition of Youth at the Top and are organizing local events throughout the Alps and Carpathians.

Parcul Naţional Călimani (RO)

This activity will be a combination of hiking, learning about nature and  experiences. The participants will begin at the Calimani National Park visiting centre  where they will learn about the importance of alpine flowers and the insects that can help with the pollination process.. After that, the  journey will continue  from Saru Dornei, the most important access point to the Calimani National Park, at the Hut from the base of Calimaniul Cerbului Peak, where meals and accommodation will be organized (accommodation will be organized in tents, depending on the weather). The start of the hike will be in Neagra Sarului on the red point trail to the Iezer Calimani Peak – Retitis Peak, where the group will see and learn information about the volcanic activities (Calimani Massif is volcanic mountain). On the way, they will receive from the  park rangers and the park biologist information and learn about the flora and fauna of the Calimani National Park. Once they arrive, the group will accommodate and eat lunch. After lunch, they will have all kind of different activities like photo session, short videos and interviews and environment games. In the evening, the participants will be invited to gather some flowers and insects and observe them under the stereomicroscope. We will talk about the pollination process and how different insects help in this process. The stereomicroscope and the insects nets will be provided by Calimani National Park Administration. After diner, near camping place they will gaze at the stars and share tales.

Next day, after breakfast, the group will descent to the sulphur quarry to observe the plants and flowers that grow and poor nutritional soil. They will see how plants can adapt and reproduce on this type of soils. After, another trail will be chosen for our way back to Saru Dornei. During the descent the group will serve lunch (picnik like).

During the event the group will participate to different artistic activities like photo session, short videos and interviews and environment games. Employees of the Calimani National Park will provide information on the habitats and species that relate to those habitats and geology of the area.

 

 

Informations supplémentaires

  • Destination: Parcul Naţional Călimani
  • Départ: July 18th
  • Retour: July 19th
  • Organisateurs: Calimani National Park Administration
  • Contact: Camelia Tampau
  • Téléphone: 0730479805
 

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