Číhan Fen Meadows Nature Reserve
8. 10. 2026

New Nature Reserve in the Slavkovský Les Protected Landscape Area Protects Unique Wild Mineral Springs – Now a Rarity in Central Europe

The best-preserved natural mineral springs in the Czech Republic, surrounding mineral-rich fens, and wetland meadows spanning 6.38 hectares. This forms the new Číhan Fen Meadows Nature Reserve in the Mariánské Lázně region, designated by the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic (NCA CR) following several years of preparation.

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Gentian
21. 9. 2026

First results of this year's gentian count: despite the drought, they are thriving in some places

Drought does not benefit these rare meadow plants, although in some places, they are thriving surprisingly well. For example more than 16,000 specimens bloomed this year at the Kopičácký rybník National Nature Monument in the Nymburk region. The overall results of the nationwide survey will be available in October.

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Eradication of invasive Asian hornet nests
15. 6. 2026

Agreed: Firefighters and conservationists to cooperate in eradicating invasive Asian hornet nests

An agreement concluded by the Director General of the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, Vladimír Vlček, and František Pelc, Director of the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic (NCA CR), will facilitate effective interventions during the eradication of invasive Asian hornet nests.

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