May 21 is the EUROPEAN DAY of NATURA 2000 NETWORK. On 21.5.2018, the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, the EU Twinning Project “Strengthening the capacities for effective implementation of the acquis in the field of nature protection”, the Program for Preservation of Nature-Phase 2 and the National Park Pelister jointly marked this day by organizing an event on the topic: “Get to know the European species of flora and fauna and the habitats in National Park Pelister”.

The aim was to promote the species of plants, animals, birds and habitats of national and EU importance.
More than 50 people participated on the event, including 15 pupils from the primary school “Kole Kaninski” from Bitola. The event took place in the Info Center of the National Park Pelister, whereby a presentation was given on the biodiversity of significance, the aim of Natura 2000, as well as practical exercises were demonstrated on the use of equipment for research of insects.