Hnutí DUHA Olomouc

Hnutí DUHA Olomouc (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic – Olomouc local group) is the biggest Czech FoE local group with twenty-years history in nature conservation and protection of environment.A non-governmental, non-profit organization is active in Olomouc region since 1991. The NGO is based in Central Moravia, but focuses much on Carpathians (Beskydy Mts.) as well. The main activities in Carpathian region stem from the conservation of large carnivores (wolves, lynx and bears), which include monitoring and direct protection against poaching with the help of volunteers, education programs/seminars for children, students and adults as well as public awareness campaign on national level. Special emphasis is dedicated to monitoring of wildlife corridors and their conservation.