Competition With the Wuffi: Watch out dog lovers in the nature park!

Competition With the Wuffi: Watch out dog lovers in the nature park!

Naturpark Dobratsch, Österreich - On May 30, 2025, the competition "With the Wuffi in the Nature Park", which aims to promote the responsible behavior of dog friends in the Dobratsch Nature Park and the Weissensee. Organized by environmental officer Sara Schaar, nature park officer Sarah Katholnig and nature park manager Robert Heuberger, the initiative should encourage visitors to capture and share beautiful moments with their dogs in these beautiful natural spaces. https://www.klick-kaernten.at/1315382025/mit-dem-wuffi-im-naturpark/

Participation in the competition takes place via social media with the hashtags #dogratsch and #naturparkdobratsch as well as #weissdog and #naturparkweissensee. The participants have the opportunity to submit photos or videos, with the video with most likes winning the competition. There will be a main prize per nature park, and the submission period runs until September 30, 2025. The winners will be announced in October 2025.

protection and consideration in the nature park

One of the central aspects of the campaign is to promote responsible dog behavior. In particular, compliance with the leash is of great importance. These rules should protect the region's flora and fauna and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and animals.

The Dobratsch Nature Park, which extends in southern Carinthia, is known for its breathtaking mountain landscape, which is shaped by the largest landslide landscape in the Eastern Alps, the Schütt. These special geological conditions have produced a variety of habitats that represent one of the most species-rich regions in Europe.

biodiversity and protective measures

In the nature park, over 1,400 species of butterfly have been detected, as well as numerous animals such as brown bears and various heat -loving species, including emerald lizards, scorpions and sand vipers. Particularly noteworthy is the European hornotter, which can be recognized with a characteristic horn on her snout and eats by Kleinsäugern. http://www.naturparkke/naturparke/kaernten/naturpark-dobratsch/

Another highlight of the flora of the park is the Illyrian gladiolus that only occurs in southern Carinthia. This strictly protected plant blooms between the end of May and mid-June with its striking dark pink to purple flowers and reaches growth heights from 25 to 50 cm. In summary, it can be said that the competition "With the Wuffi in the Nature Park" not only emphasizes the advantages and beauty of the nature parks, but also creates an important awareness of the protection of these unique ecosystems. Further information is available on the official page of the Dobratsch Nature Park. https://www.naturpark-dobratsch.at/der-naturpark/