25th International Cave Bear Symposium (ICBS) -
You are invited to the 25th International Cave bear symposium in Paklenica NP and UNESCO World Heritage Property “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe “
on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Paklenica National Park, Underground Tunnels, Velika Paklenica Canyon, Paklenica National Park, Croatia.
Due to its unique natural features, magnificent forests and extraordinary geomorphologic structures, the area of Velika and Mala Paklenica was proclaimed a national park in 1949. The main reason for proclaiming this area a national park was the protection of the largest and best preserved forest complex in the territory of Dalmatia, which was threatened by overexploitation. The Paklenica National Park stretches on the area of 95 km2 , on the littoral slope of South Velebit under the zone of highest mountain peaks Vaganski vrh (1752) and Sveto brdo (1753).
The symposium will be held at the presentation center "Underground city of Paklenica".
Excursions are held to Paklenica National Park and Manita cave, Archeological Museum or Natural History department of the Museum in Zadar, Modrič cave in Nature Park Velebit with guide and Cerovačke cave.