1. Interpretative Trails on the Ground - Support to the Management of Natural Protected Areas in the Black Sea Region – InterTrails 13 – 15 September 2013 Varna, Bulgaria Achievements of the project Mihaela Candea, Project Coordinator Mare Nostrum NGO

2. Results of the project in Romania 4 interpretative trails designed and promoted at 61 travel agencies; 80 interpretative points described; 1 national team established; 5 experts involved; 2 national institutions involved: Forestry Directorate of Constanta, Environmental Protection Agency;

3. 200 guides

4. 800 brochures 2000 leaflets 800 maps

5. 4 media events; 40 participants; 1 summer school; 47 participants

6. 9 press release; 151 media appearances At least 8 tv appearances; 1 documentary film produced.

7. 1. The oak – the silent witness of the woods It is found in the natural reserve “Canaraua Fetii”; Trail length/duration: 3km/2 hours; Best time to visit: April to October; Symbol: an oak leaf; Biodiversity.

8. First steps, discover the trails

9. The oak and his friends

10. (http://florinsadventours.blogspot.com/2011/06/canaraua-fetii.html) Companions of the oakThe Canaraua Fetii gorge

12. The cave and its mysteries

13. 2. The past engraved in stone Dobruja Gorge or “Cheile Dobrogei”; Trail length/duration: 3 km/2 hours; Best time to visit: April to October; Symbol: a stone; Geodiversity.

14. First steps, discover the trail Limestone rocks and their beauty

15. The karst landscape

16. Guards overflying Dobruja Gorge The gorges and its flora

17. 3.Dobruja in a couple of footsteps Dobruja Gorge or “Cheile Dobrogei”, Casian Monestery region; Trail length/duration: 2 km/1 h 30 min; Best time to visit: April to October; Symbol: Dobruja; Cultural aspects of the region.

18. First steps, discover the trail

19. Dobruja and transhumanceThe limestone mountains

20. 4. The story of a Blade of Grass Allah Bair natural reserve; Trail length/duration: 3 km/2 hours; Best time to visit: April to October; Symbol: a blade of grass; Biodiversity, cultural aspects, geodiversity.

21. First steps, discover the trail

22. The life circle of a tree

23. Blade of grass among rare floral elements

24. The blade of grass and its furry friends

25. Allah hill

26. Thank you for your attention! Mare Nostrum NGO Bdul 1 Decembrie 1918, Nr. 3, Bl F 17, Sc A, Ap. 3, Constanţa Tel / Fax: 0241 – 612422, 0341 – 407432 E-mail: office@marenostrum.rooffice@marenostrum.ro http://www.trails.bsnn.org/ Telverde: 0800 800 078