From February 16 to February 22, our second Planting Week of the season took place along the Vjosa Wild River National Park. During this week, experts as well as national and international volunteers came together to spend several days working in the field, learning directly from Europe’s last wild river, experiencing the Albanian lifestyle, and […]
During the week of 16-21st November 2025, EcoAlbania has concluded a successful Planting Week along the Vjosa Wild River National Park with the support of Riverwatch and Patagonia. This initiative that unites communities, experts, volunteers, and local institutions in restoring native forest ecosystems along Albania’s most iconic river. This year’s planting activities took place within the framework of ReForestVjosa, […]
CategoriesActivitiesIn the afternoon of one of the first rainy days in a while, we were happy to welcome our guests from the Humboldt University, Berlin, to the Vjosa Research Center: The group of 25 students of Geography accompanied by Prof. Daniel Müller had chosen to visit this facility as one of their first stops along […]
CategoriesPress ReleaseIn 2011, Western Balkan countries proposed a small number of sites as part of the Europe-wide Emerald Network of protected natural areas. But too many of the region’s stunning rivers have been left unprotected – and a new proposal aims to rectify this. Today, a group of scientists and non-governmental organisations from 11 countries have […]
CategoriesIn MediaThe New York Times, in an article published on destinations to visit in 2023, has also listed the Vjosa River, ranking it in 8th place. In this publication, Vjosa is named as one of the best natural destinations to visit in 2023, noting that it will soon be the first national park of a wild […]
CategoriesIn MediaCommunities, local businesses, activists, and scientist, all come together claiming a unique goal “To Protect the Last Wild River in Europe, Vjosa River” In June 2022, we had the pleasure of accompanying i-D magazine along the Vjosa valley, taking the testimonies of people who have been engaged in the protection of Vjosa for years. In […]
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