The European Day of Parks on 24 May has been declared by EUROPARC, the European Federation of National and Nature Parks. The initiative was launched in 1999 and aims to create a sense of closeness to nature, to raise public awareness of the importance of natural ecosystems preserved in protected areas. The date chosen is related to 24 May 1909, when the first nine national parks in Europe were established in Sweden.
The benefits of parks and protected areas go beyond the implementation of global, national or even regional environmental policies. These areas preserve some of the most remarkable and iconic…
