Environment
Aug 2025 – Feb 2026
Water Wise Mavrovo
Rainwater harvesting, water-saving training and forest regeneration with rural communities in Mavrovo National Park.
Photos
In numbers
Rural villages where water sources were mapped
5
Green pilot interventions
3
Young people in field lessons at Mavrovo Lake
60
About the project
Funded by the Embassy of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives and run with the public institution Mavrovo National Park. The project mapped water sources, trained residents in saving water, and tested simple green solutions that local people could copy.
What happened
A rainwater harvesting system installed on the Mavrovo National Park building (September 2025)
Field training on saving water and sustainable farming for farmers, women farmers and young people
A free brochure on rainwater, micro-irrigation, mulching and composting
A digital map of the park’s rivers, lakes and springs
Silver fir cones collected, and their seed sown in the park
Mulching and an eco demonstration plot
After the rainwater pilot, residents began installing their own systems
Final event in Mavrovo on 12 February 2026, with the Embassy of Canada
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Work with us in Gostivar
Young people aged 15–29 can apply for trainings and exchanges. Schools, NGOs and municipalities can propose a project with us.