Category Archives: Czech Republic

Local wildlife sites and Certoryje – the jewel in the crown

Posted on July 13, 2013 by garyhome

Ivana was keen to show us the variety of different wildlife habitats found around Veseli as well as revisiting the grassland restoration and meadows we had seen on our previous visit. We set off on an overcast day. First stop … Continue reading →

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Successful meadow restoration

Posted on July 13, 2013 by garyhome

On Gary’s first visit to the Czech Republic, he had been very impressed by the vision and positive actions being taken to restore land that had been put into arable cultivation under communism.  Since then, some areas had been abandondoned … Continue reading →

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Old Friends

Posted on July 4, 2013 by garyhome

The Carpathian Mountains run from the south east part of the Czech Republic in an arc through Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine and Romania. They are Europe’s greatest wilderness, with a huge diversity of habitats and remain home to wolves, lynx … Continue reading →

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Prague

Posted on July 3, 2013 by garyhome

If you have never visited, Prague is a delight.  The Czech people are friendly and the architecture is great.  Just be careful to avoid the stag and hen parties and the many traps for the un-wary traveller. Nerudova is a … Continue reading →

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