On January 15, 2026, the Bioclimate Park Drienová welcomed a special visitor from the other side of the world. Joshua from Australia, who works for the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), visited us to learn more about nature-based approaches to water management in the landscape. The Murray–Darling Basin is the largest river system in Australia, covering…
Nature saves Europe from water shortages
Drought, water scarcity, and extreme weather fluctuations are becoming increasingly urgent challenges across Europe. In response, the Bioclimatic Park Drienová, within the framework of the WATERGRID project, is emerging as a model of good practice. Lessons learned from this Slovak site will be shared across Europe, supporting the implementation of water retention measures.The project’s goal…
Pilgrimage of Friendship
On May 9 and 10, 2025, we were honored to welcome a very special guest — Catholic Salesian priest Fr. Albeiro Rodas. Originally from Colombia, Fr. Albeiro has spent the past 26 years in Cambodia as a missionary and director of the interreligious Don Bosco missions in Kep. His peace-building, environmental, and poverty-alleviation efforts for…
Visit of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway
We were honored to welcome an Ambassador from a country that values a healthy and clean environment as a national heritage for the third time. Norway has been a lasting source of inspiration for our efforts. As part of her official program in the Žilina region, H.E. Susan Eckey, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway…
Ecoenergy received the Energy Globe National Award 2024
The prestigious ENERGY GLOBE Award, considered one of the most significant environmental awards today, highlights innovative solutions from over 180 countries worldwide. It is awarded annually to initiatives that contribute to environmental protection through individual actions, sustainable projects, or awareness campaigns promoting sustainability. The main partner of the Energy Globe is Advantage Austria, which oversees…
Slovak Water Tour
A group of international water management experts, researchers, and academics from the Brussels metropolitan region, southern France, and Bavaria arrived in the Žilina region to learn about initiatives for the protection and restoration of water resources and the revitalization of degraded landscapes based on ecosystem principles. On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, we welcomed this group…
A life story of Anton Srholec
It would be his 95th birthday in June 2024. We would like to share his story written by Mária Dominika Vanková. “The Man Who Turned Marginalization into a Mission”. Since 2014, a hermitage dedicated to the memory of Anton Srholec has stood in the Bioclimatic Park Photo by Matúš Stehlík – hermitage of Anton Srholec…
Results available for everyone
The CLIMA BEST project was ceremoniously concluded on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, with a closing conference held at the headquarters of the Slovak Environmental Agency. During the event, we presented the results and outputs of the project to the professional public and invited guests. The aim of the CLIMA BEST project was to inform, inspire,…
Festival of Land and Climate
On Saturday 24 June 2023, the Bioclimatic park Drienova once again hosted the Landscape and Climate Festival. Our aim during the event is to inspire visitors from the general public, local communities, local governments and each other. During the ecumenical meeting, visitors heard messages about a common path towards a more decent and humane society…
The second alpaca was born
The second baby of an alpaca in the Bioclimatic Park was born on April 5, 2023. This time, it’s a beautiful and healthy male with a brown-orange color similar to his father. He was named Riško after his father. The alpacas roam freely around the Bioclimatic Park, so if you take a leisurely stroll through…
How to Stop Land Desertification
In April, friends of water gathered at the Bioclimatic Park for informal discussions, seeking answers and solutions for sustainable water and soil management. The meetings were attended by the authors of the New Water Paradigm, representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Slovakia, with State Secretary Martin Kováč, and representatives from various…
Water memorandum and workshops
23/09/2022 was an opportunity for Bioclimate park to prove that the cooperation of public, private and non-profit sector is the key to environmental challenges today. But it is important to address and engage the public and individuals as well. Water for Rajec valley A MEMORANDUM ON COOPERATION IN THE PILOT SOLUTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF…