International Drava River Day Marked at the Educational Water Centre

At the Educational Water Centre (EVC) managed by Croatian Waters in Legrad, on Tuesday, September 23, the International Drava River Day was celebrated with the participation of 80 elementary school students. The event was organized by Croatian Waters and the public institutions responsible for managing protected areas in Varaždin and Koprivnica-Križevci counties.

The day began with educational presentations in which each organizer presented their role in managing and preserving the river, as well as the importance of educating young people. This was followed by the official signing of cooperation agreements with two elementary schools (“Braća Radić” Koprivnica and Sveti Đurđ), whose students will regularly visit the centre in Legrad. The school principals received monographs on the Drava River as a token of appreciation and future cooperation.

After that, students took part in a field session led by experts in water management and nature conservation. They explored the riverbank, observed local plants and animals, and participated in fun and educational river-related activities.

We’re sharing part of the atmosphere through the attached photos — they best show how much the children enjoyed themselves, how important hands-on learning experiences are, and how meaningful the EVC is for the local and educational community.

The Educational Water Centre in Legrad is increasingly becoming a meeting point for children, teachers, and the Drava River — a living space where nature turns into an open-air classroom.

Stay tuned at www.drava-life.hr and on the DRAVA LIFE Facebook page — because although the project has officially ended, life along the Drava and in the EVC is just beginning.