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Join Marina Dermastia, holder of the honorary title of Science Communicator awarded by the Slovenian Science Foundation, on a unique journey into the realm of plants. She will reveal the many secrets that plants hold. At the entrance to the kingdom, you will put on your “plant glasses”, which will clear your view of the green carpet woven by plants. All of them, even the ones that seem ordinary and insignificant, have their own fascinating stories to tell. They have taken on a life of their own in every habitat on this, our only home, planet Earth, from temperate climates, to the high mountains, the white frozen vastness of the poles and the depths of the sea; many are carnivorous or even parasitic. They have forged very intimate relationships with their pollinators over millions of years of living together, seducing them with exquisite perfumes and sumptuous clothing. Like us, they travel – sometimes only short distances to get a better place in the warm sun, and sometimes very far, even across the ocean. You may think we are plant masters. But the truth is very different: we are just players in a strategic game that plants started playing long before us and many of the animals that live today.

Pridružite se Marini Dermastia, nosilki častnega naslova komunikatorica znanosti, ki ga podeljuje Slovenska znanstvena fundacija, na enkratnem potovanju v kraljestvo rastlin. Razkrila vam bo številne skrivnosti, ki jih rastline čuvajo. Na vhodu v kraljestvo si boste nataknili »rastlinska očala«, ki vam bodo zbistrila pogled na zeleno preprogo, stkano iz rastlin. Prav vse, tudi tiste, ki se zdijo čisto navadne in nepomembne, skrivajo svoje zanimive zgodbe. Za svoja življenja so si prisvojila prav vsa življenjska okolja na tem našem edinem domu – planetu Zemlja, od zmernih podnebnih območij, do visokogorij, belih zamrznjenih brezkončnosti polov in morskih globin; številne so mesojede ali celo zajedavske. S svojimi opraševalci so v milijonih let skupnega življenja sklenile zelo intimne odnose, zapeljujejo jih z izbranimi parfumi in razkošnimi oblačili. Tako kot mi, potujejo – včasih le na kratke razdalje, da se bolje namestijo na toplem soncu, včasih pa se odpravijo zelo daleč, celo čez ocean. Morda se vam zdi, da smo gospodarji rastlin. Resnica pa je povsem drugačna, mi smo le igralci v strateški igri, ki so jo davno pred nami in številnimi danes živečimi živalmi začele igrati rastline.

A forest is one of the most complete ecosystems to have evolved on Earth, and is made up of many species of plants and animals. Slovenia is home to more than 70 indigenous tree species, and if you add in the foreign species, the range is truly diverse. In this workshop, we will learn about the many tree species, their peculiarities and differences, compare them and use puzzles to build trees.

Gozd je eden najpopolnejših ekosistemov, ki so se razvili na zemeljskem površju, in ga sestavljajo številne rastlinske in živalske vrste. V Sloveniji raste več kot 70 avtohtonih drevesnih vrst, če prištejemo še tuje, je ta nabor res pester. Na delavnici bomo spoznali številne drevesne vrste, njihove posebnosti in razlike, jih primerjali in s pomočjo ugank sestavljali drevesa.

Understanding the relationships between micro-organisms and plants is key to creating new, environmentally friendly plant protection systems. You will learn about a special group of micro-organisms that we study at the National Institute of Biology. These are endophytes that can be used as natural plant defences against stress factors. During the workshop you will be able to admire the diversity of micro-organisms that (co-)live in plants and try your hand at DNA isolation. In addition, you will learn about the diversity of communication between plants and micro-organisms through a practical example.

Razumevanje odnosov med mikroorganizmi in rastlinami je ključno pri vzpostavljanju novih, okolju prijaznih sistemov za zaščito rastlin. Spoznali boste posebno skupino mikroorganizmov, ki jo preučujemo na Nacionalnem inštitutu za biologijo. Gre za endofite, ki jih lahko uporabimo kot naravno zaščito rastlin pred stresnimi dejavniki. Na delavnici boste lahko občudovali pestrost mikroorganizmov, ki (so)bivajo v rastlinah in se preizkusili v izolaciji DNA. Poleg tega boste na praktičnem primeru spoznali pestrost komunikacije med rastlinami in mikroorganizmi.

Through various fun and educational activities, participants will learn how water flows through plants and what role it plays in their growth. With the help of colored ink, we will track how water travels through plants and observe the coloring of the flowers. We will also take a look at plants and algae that grow in water. We will learn about their adaptations to this lifestyle and their significance for the aquatic ecosystems.

Skozi različne zabavne in poučne dejavnosti bodo udeleženci spoznali, kako se po rastlinah pretaka voda in kakšno vlogo ima pri njihovi rasti. S pomočjo barvnega črnila bomo spremljali pot vode po rastlini ter opazovali, kako se cvetovi obarvajo. Pogledali si bomo tudi rastline in alge, ki rastejo v vodi. Spoznali bomo njihove prilagoditve na tovrstno življenje in pomen za vodni ekosistem.

There are many different ways to generate electricity on Earth, but you probably didn’t know that we can also generate electricity from plants. Together we will learn some basic concepts related to electricity and how they are also present in plants. Come and help us build plant batteries.

Na Zemlji poznamo veliko različnih načinov pridobivanja električne energije, vendar zagotovo niste vedeli, da lahko električno energijo pridobivamo tudi iz rastlin. Skupaj bomo spoznali nekaj osnovnih pojmov povezanih z električno energijo ter kako so le ti prisotni tudi pri rastlinah. Pridite in nam pomagajte sestaviti rastlinske baterije.

At our stand we will present the biodiversity of wild pollinators in Slovenia, especially bumblebees and solitary bees. We will highlight the importance of maintaining flowering areas and meadows for wild pollinators and their crucial importance in agriculture and fruit growing. We will also show children/visitors at the stand how to attract wild pollinators to their home garden.

Na naši stojnici bomo predstavili biodiverziteto divjih opraševalcev v Sloveniji, predvsem čmrljev in čebel samotark. Poudarili bomo pomembnost ohranjanja cvetočih površin in travnikov za divje opraševalce ter ključen pomen le-teh v kmetijstvu in sadjarstvu. Na stojnici bomo otrokom/obiskovalcem predstavili tudi načine, kako lahko divje opraševalce privabimo tudi na domači vrt.

In the Forest of Experiments, children will learn about tree species, their life strategies and adaptations to environmental conditions in an interactive way. They will think about the impact of climate change on forests and how forests are changing in the light of climate change. They will design their own forest of the future that will be able to withstand these changes.

V Gozdu eksperimentov bodo otroci na interaktiven način spoznali drevesne vrste in njihove življenjske strategije ter prilagoditve na okoljske razmere. Razmišljali bodo o vplivu podnebnih sprememb na gozdove ter spreminjanju gozdov v luči teh sprememb. Zasnovali bodo svoj gozd prihodnosti, ki bo tem spremembam uspešno kljuboval.

Slovenia is a traditional fruit-growing country that enables the cultivation of numerous fruit species. We can grow distinctly Mediterranean spices (such as olive, fig, and almond) as well as fruit more typical for cultivation in the continental zone (apple, pear, plum, cherry, berries…).
In the first part of presentation, pupils will be introduced to the diversity of fruit species.
Then, in the interactive workshop, they will solve riddles about fruit and complete traditional Slovenian proverbs related to fruit growing.

Slovenija je tradicionalna sadjarska dežela, ki omogoča pridelavo številnim sadnim vrstam, tistim izrazito mediteranskega značaja (npr. oljka, figa ter mandelj) kot sadnim rastlinam, ki so bolj značilne za pridelavo v kontinentalnem pasu (jablana, hruška, sliva, češnja, jagodičje …).
V teoretičnem delu bomo učencem predstavili pestrost sadnih vrst, ki uspevajo v Sloveniji. Interaktivna delavnica pa bo potekala v obliki kviza, v katerem bodo učenci reševali uganke o sadju in dopolnjevali tipične slovenske pregovore, vezane na sadjarstvo.

We will learn the difference between a tree-ring (or annual growth) and a year-line in the trunk of a tree, how the tree grows depending on the environmental conditions. We will learn to determine: 1. type of wood (diffuse or ring porous), 2. age and 3. calendar year and season (summer, winter) when the tree was cut. We will find out how dendrochronology can help archaeology.

Spoznali bomo razliko med braniko (ali letnim prirastkom) in letnico v deblu drevesa ter kako drevo raste v odvisnosti od okoljskih razmer. Kolutu lesa bomo določili: 1. tip lesa (difuzno ali venčasto porozen), 2. starost in 3. koledarsko leto ter sezono (poletje, zima) poseka drevesa. Spoznali bomo kako je lahko dendrokronologija v pomoč arheologiji.

Pollen is produced in the anthers of flowers. At the workshop, we will get to know the pollen of different plants. Students will look at photos of pollen grains or find and look at the real pollen on nearby flowers and try to find out which plant the pollen belongs to with the help of the identification key.

Pelod (cvetni prah) nastaja v prašnikih cvetnic. Na delavnici bomo spoznali pelod različnih rastlin. Učenci bodo pogledali fotografije pelodnih zrn ali le-tega poiskali na bližnjih cvetlicah in s pomočjo določevalnega ključa poskusili ugotoviti, kateri rastlini pelod pripada.

Turgor pressure is the force within the cell that presses the plasma membrane against the cell wall. It is related to the water content of the cell, but also depends on the concentration of dissolved substances. In herbaceous plants, the loss of turgor is manifested by wilting. However, a decrease in turgor also influences many other processes in plants.

Za rastlinske celice je značilen turgor, tlak, ki celično membrano pritiska ob celično steno. Povezan je z vsebnostjo vode, pa tudi z vsebnostjo topljencev. Pri zelnatih rastlinah se nezadosten turgor odraža v venenju. Zmanjšanje turgorja pa vpliva tudi na druge procese v rastlinah.

For normal growth and development, plants need sufficient water and mineral nutrients, i.e. chemical elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc. These resources are efficiently absorbed by the plant roots. We will show how roots develop in soils with different levels of water and minerals.

Rastline morajo za normalno rast in razvoj iz okolja pridobiti zadosti vode in mineralnih hranil (kemijskih elementov kot so dušik, fosfor, kalij in drugi). To nalogo učinkovito opravljajo korenine. Na stojnici bo prikazan razvoj korenin v tleh z različno količino mineralnih hranil in vode.

Diversity of seeds/fruits of agricultural plants, especially cereal grains, will be interactively presented. We will highlight that the biochemical composition of grains with similar morphology can substantially differ. The properties of wheat, rye and their hybrid triticale, which was breeded by slovenian botanist Fran Jesenko, will be exposed.

Na stojnici bomo na interaktiven način prikazali raznovrstnost semen/plodov različnih kmetijskih rastlin, posebej zrnja žit. Osvetlili bomo, da se lahko po izgledu podobno zrnje različnih vrst, križancev in sort pomembno razlikuje v biokemičnih lastnostih, pomembnih za uporabo. Pri tem bomo posebej opozorili na lastnosti pšenice in rži, ter njunega križanca tritikale, s katero se je ukvarjal tudi slovenski botanik Fran Jesenko.

We will present some of the most common plant species within the vegetable groups, such as kale crops, leafy vegetables and fruiting vegetables. We will practically present which are more suitable for growing in indoors and which outdoors; when in the year can be grown, and we will also demonstrate some growing techniques and growing substrates where some of them can also be grown.

Na stojnici bomo predstavili nekatere najpogostejše rastlinske vrste znotraj skupin zelenjadnic, kot so kapusnice, plodovke, solatnice, čebulnice, stročnice. Praktično bomo prikazali, za katere je bolj primerno, da jih gojimo v zavarovanih prostorih, katere pa na prostem, kdaj v letu jih lahko pridelamo. Predstavili bomo tudi nekaj tehnik pridelave in rastnih substratov, kjer določene od njih tudi gojimo.

Plants fascinate us primarily by their appearance, which is enriched by their diverse shapes, colors, smells and survival abilities. This time we invite you to discover the hidden inner world of plants. A look through the microscope will show you how plants are structured, where their saps flow, you will understand their usefulness and realize that looking into plants is looking into the basic laws of life.

Rastline nas najprej očarajo s svojimi izgledom, ki ga bogatijo raznolike oblike, barve, vonjave, sposobnosti preživetja. Tokrat vas vabimo, da odkrijete še skriti notranji svet rastlin. Pogled v mikroskop vam bo razkril, kako so rastline zgrajene, kje se pretakajo njihovi sokovi, razumeli boste njihovo uporabno vrednost in spoznali, da je pogled v rastline pogled v osnovne zakonitosti življenja.

Different examples of microbial symbiosis (bacteria and fungi) that help plants with water absorption and mineral nutrition, therefore improving their growth, will be presented. We will focus on mycorrhiza, a symbiosis of plants and fungi crucial in colonizing land more than 400 million years ago. We will closely examine different types of mycorrhiza (ectomycorrhiza and endomycorrhiza) under the (stereo) microscope and some isolated fungi in pure tissue cultures.

Predstavljeni bodo različni primeri sožitja rastlin z mikroorganizmi (bakterije in glive), ki jim pomagajo pri preskrbi z vodo in mineralnimi hranili ter tako izboljšajo rast rastlin. Posebej se bomo posvetili mikorizi, torej sožitju rastlin z glivami, ki je bilo ključno za uspešen prehod rastlin na kopno pred več kot 400 milijoni let. Pod lupo oziroma mikroskopom si bomo ogledali različne tipe mikorize (ektomikorizo in endomikorizo), prav tako pa bodo na ogled nekateri primeri gliv vzgojenih v tkivnih kulturah.

Even the flowers conquer: namely the pollinators. How do they attract the attention of animals – mostly insects – and is there a fatal attraction between a single type of pollinator and a type of plant? Eternal loyalty in the world of flowers and pollinators will be scrutinized at the Dream Flower workshop.

Tudi cvetovi osvajajo: opraševalce namreč. Kako pritegnejo pozornost živali – večinoma žuželk – in ali obstaja usodna privlačnost med posamezno vrsto opraševalca in vrsto rastline? Večno zvestobo v svetu cvetov in opraševalcev bomo vzeli pod drobnogled na delavnici Sanjski cvet.

Are you also bothered by the fact that you keep mixing up pollination and fertilization? Do not worry. Together we will look at the differences and compare them to the spreading of plants.

Tudi vas muči, da kar naprej mešate oprašitev in oploditev? Ne skrbite. Skupaj si bomo ogledali razlike in te primerjali z razširjanjem rastlin.

Trees are the biggest green charmers of the world. At our stand you will get to know the importance of different tree species, differences among them and their role in the ecosystem. You will use the identification key to recognize different coniferous and deciduous trees.

Drevesa so največji zeleni očarljivci našega planeta. Na stojnici boste spoznali pomen posameznih drevesnih vrst, razlike med njimi in njihovo vlogo v naravi. S pomočjo določevalnega ključa pa se boste preizkusili tudi v prepoznavanju različnih iglavcev in listavcev.

Would you like to test the limits of your imagination and design your dream garden? Plants are the key element in garden design. We will create models of tiny gardens by using different materials and make beautiful photos of them.

Bi radi preizkusili meje svoje domišljije in oblikovali svoj sanjski vrt? Rastline so ključni element pri oblikovanju vrtov. Z različnimi materiali bomo ustvarjali modele miniaturnih vrtov, ki jih boste lahko ujeli v objektiv svojega telefona.

At the stand, we will present to visitors the characteristics, appearance and use of various domestic and exotic wood species. You will get to know the wood of invasive alien woody species that have been cut down in the area of the City of Ljubljana. We will observe wood under the microscope and about 5,000 years old “archaeological wood” found in the Ljubljana Marshes, as well as some wood pests, which are not necessarily always harmful and undesirable. We will also present a part of a series of experiments with wood – designed by the Department of Wood Science of the Biotechnical Faculty and the Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia.

Na stojnici bomo obiskovalcem predstavili značilnosti, izgled in uporabo različnih domačih in tujih lesnih vrst. Spoznali bodo les invazivnih tujerodnih olesenelih rastlin, ki so bila posekana na območju MOL. Opazovali bomo les pod mikroskopom in okoli 5000 let star »arheološki les« najden na Ljubljanskem barju ter nekaj lesnih škodljivcev, ki pa niso nujno vedno škodljivi in nezaželeni. Predstavili bomo tudi del serije poskusov z lesom, ki sta jih zasnovala Oddelek za lesarstvo Biotehniške fakultete in Javna agencija SPIRIT Slovenija.

We will learn that there are also plants in water, and compare them with terrestrial plants. Using the senses, we will learn about some of the most interesting examples and their importance in ecosystems. So, next time we will also pay more attention to the green inhabitants of the waters.

Spoznali bomo, da so tudi v vodi rastline, in jih primerjali s kopenskimi. Z uporabo čutil bomo spoznali nekaj najzanimivejših primerov in njihov pomen v ekosistemih. Tako bomo naslednjič bolj pozorni tudi na zelene prebivalce voda.

Combine knowledge with imagination and create your dream plant, which with its adaptations will successfully find itself in different environments. Transform your teacher or friend into a new plant. Find out how well you imitated the plants in our environment.

Združi znanje z domišljijo in ustvari svojo sanjsko rastlino, ki se bo s svojimi prilagoditvami uspešno znašla v različnih okoljih. Svojega učitelja ali prijatelja preobrazi v novo rastlino. Ugotovi, kako dobro si se približal rastlinam v našem okolju.

Silk, which is obtained from silkworm cocoons, has been a valued natural fibre since ancient times. In the former sericulture regions, centuries-old mulberry trees are living monuments of the once active silkworm rearing. We will introduce you to the botanical characteristics of the white and black mulberry trees and the various ways in which they can be utilised. We will also present the development of silkworms and a variety of silk products designed by students and professors of the High School of Design Maribor and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Maribor.

Svila, ki se pridobiva iz kokonov sviloprejke, je bila že od nekdaj cenjeno naravno vlakno. Večstoletne murve, ki so se ohranile v nekdanjih svilogojskih regijah, so živi spomeniki nekdaj aktivnega svilogojstva. Razkrili bomo botanične lastnosti bele in črne murve ter raznolike možnosti njihove uporabe. Predstavili bomo tudi razvoj gosenic sviloprejke ter pestro paleto izdelkov iz svile, ki so oblikovali dijaki skupaj z učitelji Srednje šole za oblikovanje Maribor in študenti pod mentorstvom profesorjev Fakultete za strojništvo Univerze v Mariboru.

A rose, a cup of coffee, a crackling fire. These are just three of the approximately one trillion odours that the human nose and brain can distinguish from one another, according to a new study. Researchers have previously estimated that humans can detect about 10,000 smells. Can you distinguish and even recognise the smells of different plant species?

Vrtnica, skodelice kave, prasketanje ognja. To so le trije od približno enega bilijona vonjev, ki jih človeški nos in možgani lahko razlikujejo med seboj, kaže nova študija. Raziskovalci so že prej ocenili, da lahko ljudje zaznajo približno 10.000 vonjav. Ali bi lahko med seboj razlikoval in tudi prepoznal vonje različnih rastlinskih vrst?

Different varieties of grapevines look roughly the same, but on closer look they differ in several characteristics, such as the shape of the leaves. In addition to vines, many other plants grow in the vineyard, which also have beneficial effects. With the help of the identification key, we will determine the shape of the leaves of different grape varieties, and by answering the questions, we will get to know other plant species found in the vineyard, as well as the aromas found in the grapes.

Različne sorte vinske trte so na videz v grobem enake, a če pogledamo bližje se ločijo v več lastnostih, na primer obliki listov. Poleg trt, v vinogradu rastejo še druge številne rastline, ki imajo tudi koristne učinke. S pomočjo določevalnega ključa bomo določali obliko listov različnih sort vinske trte, z odgovori na vprašanja pa spoznavali še druge rastlinske vrste, ki jih najdemo v vinogradu, ter arome, ki jih najdemo v grozdju.

We will learn about some different seeds of foreign and our species. Students will get real seeds to look at and learn from which plant species the seeds are.

Spoznali bomo nekaj različnih semen tujih in avtohtonih vrst. Učenci bodo dobili prava semena, ki si jih bodo ogledali in spoznali kateri rastlinski vrsti ustrezajo.

Although the conditions for growing in the mountains are challenging, some plants are well adapted to them. At the stand you will see how plants have adapted to life in the mountains and take part in a quiz.

Čeprav so razmere za rast v gorah zahtevne, so nekatere rastline nanje dobro prilagojene. Na stojnici si boste na primerih iz narave lahko pogledali prilagoditve rastlin na življenje v gorah in o njih rešili kviz.

The alternative workshop form of one of the most popular, but not so easily accessible, printmaking techniques offers an insight into understanding screenprinting and produces excellent results – prints. The theme of this year’s workshop is the spring meadow in bloom, so we are printing flowers. A short introduction to the technique will be followed by a practical session where children, with the help of their mentors, will produce their own prints which they will work on further by adding their own artistic elements to the printed images produced.

Alternativna delavniška oblika ene najbolj priljubljenih, a težje dostopnih grafičnih tehnik ponuja vpogled v razumevanje sitotiska in daje odlične rezultate – odtise. Motiv letošnje delavnice je cvetoči spomladanski travnik, tiskamo cvetje. Kratki predstavitvi tehnike sledi praktični del, v katerem otroci ob pomoči mentoric izvedejo svoj odtis, ki ga nato tudi likovno dopolnijo.

Plants are an important source of food and energy for animals and humans, and we can also create interesting materials and products from them. What else can we create from plants? We will present various creative workshops and test our knowledge with a fun quiz.

Rastline predstavljajo pomemben vir hrane in energije za živali in ljudi, iz njih pa lahko ustvarjamo tudi zanimive materiale in izdelke. Kaj vse še lahko ustvarimo iz rastlin? Predstavili bomo različne kreativne delavnice in preizkusili znanje z zabavnim kvizom.

Join us for a creative workshop where we will explore how different elements of nature connect and support each other. Together, we will build an ecosystem where every particle has its place and role. Come and discover how nature weaves its threads into a harmonious whole!

Pridružite se nam na ustvarjalni delavnici, kjer bomo raziskovali, kako se različni elementi narave povezujejo in podpirajo. S skupnimi močmi bomo gradili ekosistem, kjer ima vsak delček svoje mesto in vlogo. Pridi in odkrij, kako narava preplete svoje niti v harmonično celoto!

Medicinal plants have been used for centuries to treat a variety of health problems. We are also familiar with a large number of poisonous plants. Some were used to make poison for arrows in hunting and fighting. Others were used for capital punishment. But did you know that even medicinal plants can be poisonous if not used properly?

Z zdravilnimi rastlinami že stoletja lajšamo različne zdravstvene težave. Poznamo tudi številne strupene rastline. Nekatere so včasih uporabljali za izdelavo strupov za puščice, ki so jih uporabljali za lov in boj. Nekatere so uporabljali za izvrševanje smrtnih kazni. Pa veste, da so tudi zdravilne rastline lahko strupene, če jih ne uporabimo pravilno?

Labiates (Lamiaceae) are an abundant food source for pollinators and indispensable spices in every kitchen, as well as in folk medicine. About 100 labiate species in 32 genera grow in Slovenia. On our stand we will explore the secrets of this plant family and have fun with the variety of their aromas.

Ustnatice (Lamiaceae) so obilen vir hrane za opraševalce, za ljudi pa nepogrešljive začimbe v kuhinji ter pomembne sestavine v ljudski medicini. V Sloveniji raste okoli 100 vrst ustnatic v 32 rodovih. Na naši stojnici bomo razkrili skrivnosti te rastlinske družine ter se poigrali z vonjavami.

Who says plants are just sitting still? When it comes to reproduction and seed dispersal, they do their best. Plants have evolved a variety of ways with which they protect themselves and their seeds and spreading them in a most efficient way. You are invited to explore this secret life of plants in our workshop.

Kdo pravi, da rastline samo stojijo pri miru? Ko gre za razmnoževanje ali razširjanje semen, tudi one ne stojijo križem rok. Skozi evolucijo so rastline razvile najrazličnejše načine, s katerimi zaščitijo sebe in svoja semena ter jim omogočijo, da se razširijo na karseda učinkovit način. Lepo vabljeni , da z nami stopite v ta skrivni svet rastlin!

Extensively treated meadows are habitats with the highest biodiversity in Europe. Not only because of various plant species but they represent habitat for plenty animals as well. Two interactive games will be presented, which will show the richness of meadows, their types and inhabitants, especially pollinators. We will present the significance of biodiversity and appropriate meadow management, that suits both plant and animal species. Seeds of meadow plant species will be on display to admire diversity of their shapes.

Ekstenzivno obdelani travniki so vrstno najbolj bogati življenjski prostori v Evropi. Ne le zaradi različnih vrst rastlin, ki tam živijo, temveč so habitat tudi številnim živalim. Pripravljamo dve interaktivni igri, skozi kateri bodo otroci spoznavali različne tipe travnikov in njihovih prebivalcev, predvsem opraševalcev. Predstavili bomo pomen biotske raznovrstnosti, ter z njim povezano primerno upravljanje s travniki, ki ustreza tako rastlinam kot tudi živalim. Otroci si bodo ogledali tudi semena travniških rastlinskih vrst in občudovali pestrost njihovih oblik.

An invasive species is a species that is not indigenous, or native, to a particular area. They have a great impact on the ecosystems and are therefore an important topic of discussion in biology. Often, they do not only cause problems to the native plant species, but also to the local wildlife and humans, so it is very important that we know how to recognise them and use different methods to effectively remove them. Aside from valuable information we will also provide you with a small »uninvasive« present.

Invazivke so tujerodne vrste, ki imajo negativen vpliv na novo okolje, v katerem se znajdejo, in z globalizacijo postajajo vedno večji izziv. Velikokrat ne predstavljajo problema samo domačim rastlinskim vrstam, pač pa tudi živalim in ljudem. Zelo pomembno je, da vemo, kako se z njimi spopadati, zato bomo na naši stojnici predstavili njihovo prepoznavanje in odstranjevanje. Dobili boste tudi kakšno »neinvazivno« darilce.

About 6% of the more than 300,000 species of plants that exist in the world live in water. So the divers encounter plants on their dives. In this workshop, divers will show participants how they see plants and what equipment they use for dives.

Približno 6% vrst od več kot 300.000 vrst rastlin, ki obstajajo na svetu,  živi vodah. Tako se tudi potaplači pri svojih potopih srečujejo z rastlinami. Na delavnici bodo potapljači udeležencem predstavili, kako vidijo rastline in kakšno opremo uporabljajo za potope.

The Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden is part of the Triglav National Park, the only national park in Slovenia that covers a large part of the Julian Alps, or four per cent of Slovenia’s territory. Its 100th anniversary is being celebrated under the slogan “Conservation is Existence”, and in Juliana we are also conserving. On this tour, you will learn about the protected, rare and endangered plants that we are keeping alive in the garden for future generations.

Alpski botanični vrt Juliana je del Triglavskega narodnega parka, edinega narodnega parka v Sloveniji, ki obsega večji del Julijskih Alp oz. kar štiri odstotke slovenskega ozemlja. Zaznamovanje njegove 100-letnice poteka pod sloganom »Varstvo je obstoj« in tudi v Juliani varujemo. Na vodenju boste tako spoznali zavarovane, redke in ogrožene rastline, ki jih v vrtu žive ohranjamo za prihodnje rodove.

The exhibition presents the life of Joannes Antonius Scopoli, a tireless naturalist who spent 15 of the most fruitful years of his life in Idrija. Scopoli was not only a taxonomist and systematist, but he also drew knowledge from the Cranians and wanted to help them with his experience and findings. His descriptions of the living world are also of nature conservation significance, showing us the nature of Slovenia 250 years ago. In this way, we can trace species that have already become extinct in certain areas.

Na razstavi je predstavljeno življenje Joannesa Antoniusa Scopolija, neumornega naravoslovca, ki je v Idriji preživel 15 najbolj plodnih let življenja. Scopoli ni bil samo taksonom in sistematik, pač pa je od Kranjcev črpal znanje in jim z izkušnjami in ugotovitvami želel pomagati. Njegovi opisi živega sveta imajo tudi naravovarstveni pomen, saj nam kažejo naravo Slovenije pred 250 leti. Tako lahko sledimo vrstam, ki so na določenih območjih že izumrle.

Many non-native species of plants and animals have been introduced by humans. Some have made our lives easier, like potatoes, maize and peppers. But some have spread beyond all boundaries in their new environment and are slowly but surely replacing native flora and fauna, thus destroying biodiversity in some areas. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge of these and others in an exciting prize quiz.

Mnoge tujerodne vrste rastlin in živali je k nam zanesel človek. Nekatere so nam olajšale življenje, kot na primer krompir, koruza in paprika. Nekatere pa se v novem okolju razbohotijo preko vseh meja in počasi, a z gotovostjo izpodrivajo domorodno floro in favno, ter tako krnijo biološko raznolikost na nekaterih območjih. Obiskovalci se bodo v zanimivem nagradnem kvizu lahko preizkusili v poznavanju enih in drugih.

2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first protected area in Slovenia – the Alpine Conservation Park, the predecessor of the Triglav National Park. The latter covers most of the Julian Alps and is home to around 120 bird species. Bird experts (ornithologists) can identify them by their calls, and you can regularly see some of them in the Julian Alpine Botanical Garden in Trento. You are invited to learn about birds with ornithologist Dareto Fekonja from the Slovenian Bird Ringing Centre, which is part of the Natural History Museum of Slovenia.

V letu 2024 zaznamujemo 100-letnico prvega zavarovanega območja na ozemlju Slovenije – Alpskega varstvenega parka, predhodnika Triglavskega narodnega parka. Slednji obsega večji del Julijskih Alp, v njem pa lahko opazite tudi okoli 120 vrst ptic. Strokovnjaki za ptice (ornitologi) jih lahko prepoznajo že po oglašanju in nekatere lahko redno opazujete tudi v Alpskem botaničnem vrtu Juliana v Trenti. Vabljeni na spoznavanje ptic z ornitologom Daretom Fekonjo iz Slovenskega centra za obročkanje ptic, ki deluje v okviru Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije.

On the occasion of International Museum Day and Fascinating Plants Day, visitors can enter the museum free of charge. We also offer a 20% discount on publications over six months old.

Ob Mednarodnem dnevu muzejev in Dnevu očarljivih rastlin obiskovalcem muzeja omogočamo prost vstop. Obiskovalcem nudimo tudi 20 % popust na publikacije, starejše od pol leta.

The Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden is a branch of the Natural History Museum of Slovenia, where you can see a living collection of plants typical of Slovenia, especially its alpine and karst world. See fascinating plants in Juliana!

Alpski botanični vrt Juliana je dislocirana enota Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije, kjer si lahko ogledate živo zbirko rastlin, značilnih za Slovenijo, predvsem njen alpski in kraški svet. Očarljive rastline si oglejte tudi v Juliani!