Last week, ALPARC joined the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Interreg Alpine Space Programme in Salzburg!

The event was a great opportunity to share experiences, connect with the many actors involved in the protection and sustainable development of the Alpine region, and build new synergies for future transnational cooperation.
We also had the chance to showcase our ongoing projects, AlpsLife and LiveAlpsNature, together with our partners Eurac - Institute for Alpine Environment and CIPRA.

On the closing day, the colleagues from Nationalpark Berchtesgaden led a fieldtrip at the foot of the Watzmann, presenting practical actions linked to the key topics of both projects:

• biodiversity monitoring plots, which provide a comprehensive picture of the species living in the park, from microorganism to large mammals
• tourist flow management tools, such as dedicated bike tracks and regulations for specific sports activities, aimed at reducing the impacts on ecosystems
  
  

A valuable example of how Interreg projects can make a tangible contribution to the conservation of Alpine natural heritage!

© cover photo: Mathilde Maure / Eurac