Park of nature Medvednica

Nature Park Medvednica was founded on June 16, 1981 by the Croatian parliament. It spreads on the area of the City of Zagreb, Zagreb’s and Krapinsko-zagorska districts. Enlarge The area of the Park is 22.826 ha. Natural forests and forest communities are fundamental phenomenon, which spread over 14.550 ha which makes 64% of the total area of the Park, while the remaining part consists of orchards, vineyards, farming cultures, and various constructed objects. PUBLIC INSTITUTION "NATURE PARK MEDVEDNICA" Public institution “Nature Park Medvednica which was founded by Government of Republic Croatia on September 8, 1998, manages Nature Park Medvednica. Primary activity of the Institution is protection, preservation, and promotion of natural values. By protection and preservation of Nature Park Medvednica, plant and animal life, habitats, ecosystems, geologic and geomorphologic forms, water, soil, landscape and cultural values and other features of interest are protected with the purpose of protecting the area of Nature Park.