Ranger in a national park – member of the nature guard – protector of legality and biodiversity in the area
🌲🦉 What is the daily work of field workers who protect our natural treasures?
Come and find out with us – this time we will visit Smrekovica and from there we will go accompanied by our rangers to the Ľubochnianská Valley.
📅 On Saturday, 18.10.2025, we cordially invite you to another Day with an expert. Rangers of the Veľká Fatra National Park They will acquaint you directly in the field with the diversity of their work, the development of nature conservation in the area, draw attention to preserved natural habitats, animal habitats and show non-traditional natural scenery.
🚌 Transport by bus from Martin will be provided for registered participants, while it will also be possible to board in Sučany, Turany, Ľubochňa or Ružomberok*. Bus departures:
– 7:00 in front of the Martin railway station
– approx. 7:15 from Sučany (bus stop at Tesco)
– approx. 7:45 from Ľubochňa (parking lot at the Institute of Endocrinology)
– approx. 8:10 from Ružomberok (near Kaufland)*
We expect to return to the railway station in Martin around 5:00 p.m.
*Important info: Those interested in boarding in Ružomberok – it is necessary to arrange your own transport from Ľubochňa back to Ružomberok.
🥾 The route of our excursion will be moderately difficult, so we recommend it to participants who have at least basic physical condition. Due to the nature of the terrain, sturdy hiking shoes and appropriate clothing are required.
It is not possible to take dogs or other animals with you to the event.
🔎 During the day, you will learn, for example:
- what are the powers and responsibilities of the guards,
- what situations guards encounter in their daily practice,
- how nature monitoring is carried out,
- why their work is crucial for the protection of biodiversity.
🎒 We recommend taking with you:
- suitable hiking shoes and clothing for the mountains,
- trekking poles, binoculars, or bear spray,
- enough water and food for the whole day.
📩 Registration:
Book your seat on the bus by e-mail at: rezervacie@npvf.sk until 17.10.2025. When booking, please indicate the names of registered participants, your mobile number and boarding station.
🫶 The number of places is limited!
The change of the event program is reserved and in the event of a change, the alternative program will be communicated in advance.
📢 The event is organized thanks to the Implementation of the project within the support measure “Support of sustainable tourism and strengthening biodiversity in protected areas” co-financed by the second Swiss-Slovak Cooperation Program.
Project code: 0410-2SC-BIO-PC1-001.
