We celebrated World Water Day 2013

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Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 15:56

On a sunny Friday, 22^nd March 2013, we celebrated World Water Day. With a support of Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment and in collaboration with National Institute of Biology we prepared an all-day workshop Otter connects waters. The workshop was held at Špica in Ljubljana and was open to all visitors. In the morning several groups from primary schools and kindergartens visited us, while in the afternoon mainly families and strollers stopped by. We performed simple experiments with water. We learned how does water strider move on water surface, that water and oil do not mix, that cold water is heavier than hot water, ... We made wetland models and test them in order to learn about their services: water purification, groundwater replenishment, flood control and shorline stabilisation. We analyzed two samples from Ljubljanica River; first form Špica and second from source. With a help of magnifying glass we observed smaller freshwater inhabitants. Vistors got to know otter and learned to tell it apart from other mammals found in freshwater habitats. We touched otter's fur, smell it's faeces and counted its fingers. On Ljubljanica shore we observed coypu, a non-native rodent that can be found along waters. There were also two exhibitions: AQUALUTRA - Otter, the Queen of Waters and Drops of Science.

It was lively all day, since there were about 200 visitors. Only after sunset otter managed to pack its boxes.  Vidra je svoje kovčke tako pospravila šele ob sončnem zahodu. In the end we would like to mention Ljubljana Tourism that provided the place. Insight into   workshop is available in the gallery.