In September 2018, in September 2018, in the three-day field research in the Brajčino atari and on the slopes of Pelisteri, volunteer Elena Dzima helped the twinning project “Strengthening capacities for the effective implementation of European legislation in the field of nature protection” in the analyzes of conservation status of some species of butterflies.It is an activity within the component for the design of the national monitoring methodology and protocol for at least 20 species, 20 birds and 20 habitats.

Elena learned how to catch butterflies with a net, looking at live butterflies and how to identify species. Her dedication and quick learning allowed her to identify the species herself, which were then confirmed by our experts.