#vjosariver — Public Fediverse posts

Almost every river in #Europe has been dammed, straightened, or altered. Except one. Down in #Albania flows the #VjosaRiver—a true wild river, completely free of concrete. You can raft for days through water that turns an unnatural shade of turquoise. I'm curious: do you prefer your summer trips completely planned out on a beach, or do you actively look for places with zero cell service? If you lean toward the latter, check out these routes. #Rafting #Balkans https://europa.tips/en/europe-alternative-adventure-destinations

One of the #last #wild #rivers in #Europe , home to more than 1,000 #animal and #plant #species , has been #declared a #NationalPark by the #Albanian #government , making the #Vjosa the #first of its kind on the continent.
The #VjosaRiver flows 168 miles (270kms) from the #Pindus mountains in #Greece through narrow #canyons , #plains and #forests in #Albania to the #Adriatic coast

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/15/albania-vjosa-wild-river-national-park-europe-first-aoe

#GoodNews #environmental #ecosystems #biodiversity #ecology #MotherEarth #conservation