Knowledge is most valuable when it is shared, which is why education is one of the most important areas of our work! We want to share with you our experience, expertise, love for nature, and passion for its conservation. Join us in our educational activities and discover nature from a new perspective!
Do you want to stay informed about upcoming educational activities? Follow our event announcements on our website and social media (Facebook, Instagram)!
Bird and Nature Watching
Take a walk with us through city parks, forests, ponds, protected areas, and discover the living world that surrounds us. Throughout the year, we regularly organize bird and nature watching activities in Zagreb, and we are happy to host birdwatching events in other parts of Croatia as well. Participation is free, and you don’t have to worry about equipment – we provide everything essential: an expert ornithologist, binoculars, and the Birds of Croatia and Europe field guide!
Becoming a Biom member gives you even more opportunities to actively learn about birds and nature and to take part in their conservation: we also organize field trips for our members to some of the most fascinating birdwatching spots in Croatia. Become a member and join us!
Bird Identification Training (BirdID)
If you want to seriously dedicate yourself to learning how to identify birds by sight and sound – and, alongside thorough theoretical knowledge, spend time in the field observing birds and applying what you’ve learned – then the Bird Identification Training (BirdID) is for you! This program takes place in spring at various locations across Croatia and concludes with an official exam. You can find out more about new programs and registration openings through our newsletter and social media posts (FB, IG).
We also organize bird identification trainings at regional and local levels for employees of public institutions and interested local communities. So far, trainings have been held in the areas of Vransko Jezero Nature Park, Žumberak–Samoborsko Gorje Nature Park, and in Međimurje County.
Ornithological Camp on Učka
For over 10 years, we have been bringing together bird and nature enthusiasts at our educational Ornithological Camp on Učka. Camp participants have the opportunity to experience firsthand the scientific process of bird ringing and to learn about birds from some of Croatia’s leading bird ringers and ornithologists. Every day we organize informal educational “pots of knowledge,” where participants share insights on a wide variety of topics, ranging from ornithology and nature conservation to art and beyond.
The camp also includes a week of specialized training for professionals working in protected areas and for bird ringer trainees, strengthening the community of experts dedicated to bird conservation.
Applications for camp participation are usually announced in the first half of July. The exact dates are shared in our newsletter and on social media (FB, IG).
Interactive Workshops
We strive to bring the world of biology and nature conservation closer to the public through a variety of interactive workshops. Currently, in collaboration with schools, public institutions, and NGOs, we organize workshops for children on topics such as the conservation of griffon vultures, shearwaters, karst ponds, urban biodiversity, and more. For youth and adults, we also run workshops on preventing illegal activities against birds and on many other conservation-related topics.
