Knowledge transfer, good practice examples and sharing experience are great ways to upgrade knowledge. For that reason, a field trip to Kočevsko was organized for the first year students from Biotechnical Faculty in Ljubljana, studying…continue reading 
On 17 February 2017 the first sighting of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was recorded at its nesting site, remotely video monitored since 2016. The surveillance system is covering both the nest and its surrounding…continue reading 
On Friday, 24 February, Slovenian Forest Service Kočevje hosted a consultation meeting. LIFE Kočevsko project team presented guidelines and instructions for concrete conservation measures implementation within Natura 2000 Kočevsko areas to foresters working in the…continue reading 
In January, we started placing 1st category carrion to the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) feeding site near Kočevska Reka. Since food sources for the pair of eagles in winter are scarce, additional food will be provided until…continue reading 
Introducing the promotional film on the life of endangered species (white-tailed eagle, three-toed woodpecker, white-backed woodpecker, hazel grouse, capercaillie and proteus), which was created for the purpose of the LIFE Kočevsko project. News prepared by…continue reading 
In February 2017 you can visit exhibition of target species models and photo exhibition LIFE Kočevsko - coexistence with nature at the premises of Javni zavod za turizem in kulturo Kočevje, Trdnjava 3, 1330 Kočevje.…continue reading 
In January, all required permits were granted by Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection (UVHVVR) to start placing category 1 carrion to the recently established white-tailed eagle feeding…continue reading 
For the second time in January 2017, winter tracking of hazel grouse was conducted by representatives of the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation and the Slovenian Forest Service in cooperation with…continue reading 
Winter feeding ground for white-tailed eagle was set up at the end of December 2016 and SFS will start stocking it with carcases of still-born lambs and calves or with road-kill at the end of January.…continue reading 
At the end of December 2016 maintenance works were carried out on the system for surveillance of the known white-tailed eagle nest near Kočevska Reka. Due to low sunlight the system setup had to be…continue reading