Between Sunday, 3rd July and Friday, 8th July Izola hosted Biological research camp, organised by the Department of biodiversity at UP FAMNIT and Association for Technical Culture of Slovenia (ZOTKS).

6 days of workshops were offered to participants aged 14 to 18 years of age, who explored the diversity of flora and fauna of Slovene Istria – an important area for biological research.

Elementary and high school pupils worked on land, by the sea and in the sea. They did their research in the areas of Simon’s Bay, Sečovlje salt pans and Škocjan caves park, while important work was done also in a laboratory at the university campus Livade, where they explored genetics during the day and listened to lectures in the evenings.

The camp was implemented by the professors from the Department of biodiversity, while a biologist Jan Simič from the Magical World of Shells Museum and a geographer Ana Hace from the Slovene society for marine mammals Morigenos offered additional insight into specific topics.

Of course there was enough time available also for an outdoor relaxation and a jump to the sea. 

An interesting camp programme attracted also the media, who happily listened to the stories of enthusiastic participants. A transcript of the Radio Koper’s broadcast can be found here (in Slovene), while newspapers Mandrač (in Slovene) and Primorske novice (in Slovene) also published the articles. 

Biological research camp was financially supported also by the company Omega d.o.o.

Photos from the camp can be found in the photogalery.