The first European national parks were declared in Sweden on May 24, 1909. To commemorate that day, the EUROPARC FEDERATIONPaneuropea organization created in 1973 that brings together institutions dedicated to the conservation of nature already protected natural spaces from 38 countriesthe celebration of the European parks day.
One more year, since 1999 the European parks dayin this Edición 2025 With the motto “Together with nature”Protected areas are much more than simple borders on a map: they are living and prosperous systems in which everything is connected.
From the flora and fauna that inhabit them to the people who live, take care of and shape these landscapes, they all have a role in this shared life association.
The health of these spaces does not stop at the limits of protected areas. What happens beyond its borders influences its natural systems.
Thus, how can we work together to obtain the best results for both nature and people, guaranteeing the resilience of these special places in a changing world?
Hoy May 24 He commemorated European Day of Natural Parks 2025an ephemeris that seeks to raise awareness among Europeans of the importance of the conservation and preservation of these living spaces for biodiversity that inhabits them and also for all of us.
European Day of Natural Parks 2025
The idea is to assume that green spaces are part of the ecosystem global that is the planet. And that gives us support and sustenance. So we must protect and respect them. And build our future, including them as part of it and not despite them, as we have done until a few years ago.
Deforestation, pollution and all damages that are normally caused to obtain certain benefits, are factors that must disappear once and for all. We cannot continue to live on their backs to nature.
What can we do to protect parks
- The first thing is to be aware that we visit a place that does not need us at all. So the footprint we leave over them must be minimal.
- The information about the park is fundamental to know the limitations, schedules, events, particularities and regulations that each site has. You have to look for it, be it online as in the information points of each natural space.
- Avoid making fire. Even if there are spaces enabled for it. And if we do it with the maximum precautions. This type of incident has caused innumerable forest fires with its consequent losses.
- Refrain from using detergents or soaps of any kind, in rivers or lakes that you can find on the road. Remember that they can be highly polluting.
- Camp only in the designated areas.
- If it is smoked in authorized sites. Do not forget the Mortal toxins of the buttss. Deposit them in a safe place and never leave any behind.
- A park is home to many species. That is, it is a point of biodiversity that must be respected and protected. Do not harm the lives of animals or plants.
- Do not feed the animals you are. It may do them wrong. Especially if they are processed foods, which contains sugars and salt, which are harmful to all who consume them.
- Take your garbage with you and get rid of it in a responsible and adequate way.
- Practice the “Ploggin”, a very friendly activity with the environment It consists of collecting the waste you find, even if they are not yours and help the parks be cleaner and more healthy.