What is the difference between blue and green water and why systemic rainwater retention in the country is important. In Ábelová, forest owners and foresters are also involved in it
To put it simply: blue water drains right before our eyes into the seas, through concreted streams in villages and river arteries in cities, which accelerate the runoff of rainwater together with undrained forest roads, runoff from large fields and extensive vineyards, but mostly from paved, impermeable surfaces of streets, sidewalks, squares and roads in cities. Green water is trapped in the soil, in all biomass, in trees, shrubs and plants. It evaporates and becomes part of the water cycle.
TÝŽDŇOVKA: How the forest owners from Šalková found support in Brussels and why they were amazed at the conference in Rome
Ladies and gentlemen, Dear shareholders of the land community, we would like to draw your attention to an article about our community, which was published in the magazine LES & Letokruhy. Šalková, a district of Banská Bystrica, currently has 1,018 inhabitants. The Šalková Compossessorate and Urbariat Land Association, which manages an area of 143 hectares, […]
European Project SMURF 2 – Activity 3
Ladies and gentlemen, shareholders of the land association, the Community Office informs you that our Land Community, which is involved in the European Project SMURF 2, which is in line with the European Union Forest Strategy, the main goals of which are sustainable forest management, economic viability and efforts to shape the future of small forest enterprises in Europe, fulfilled the approved Activity No. 3 within the said project during the days of May 5 to 8, 2026.
European Project SMURF 2
Ladies and gentlemen, shareholders of the land association, The Community Office hereby informs you that our Land Community, as you are informed, is involved in the European Project SMURF 2, which is in line with the European Union Forest Strategy.
2. Cascade Challenge of the SMURF project
After successful involvement in the 1. Challenges of the SMURF project, our active participation continues in the 2. Cascade Challenge of the SMURF project. After the evaluation process by the representatives of the SMURF project, our organization – community was selected to receive a grant in 2. Cascades of the SMURF project. The SMURF project is aimed at further strengthening the capacity and visibility of private forest owners‘ organizations in the European Union.
The new cycle route Šalková – Poniky
On September 19, we ceremonially opened the new Šalková – Poniky cycle route, which was created thanks to the support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development under the Rural Development Program of the Slovak Republic 2014 – 2022. The asphalt bike path is complemented by a gazebo with a fireplace and an information and educational board. The cycle route leads from the city district of Šalková towards the village of Poniky and will offer cyclists views of the wide surroundings and the opportunity to relax in the newly built gazebo.
There is no need to talk about biodiversity, but to retain rainwater in the country
We would like to inform you that as part of our activities in the SMURF Project, we have teamed up with our friend Ing. Michal Kravčík, CsC., who is an internationally renowned hydrologist, environmentalist, co-author of the New Water Paradigm, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize, founder of WaterHolistic and the NGO People and Water.
Forest pedagogy
We would like to introduce you and at the same time inform you about our next activity within our involvement in the European SMURF Project and its policies. Our activity within the SMURF Project was a meeting of our members and the public in our forest stands – in the forest that we manage for the purpose of introducing and at the same time getting acquainted with the concept of Forest Pedagogy.
In the second half of 2025, we joined the Laurus network as part of the SMURF Project
In the second half of 2025, we joined the Laurus network as part of the SMURF Project. Laurus is a network under the auspices of SMURF, a project of forest owners, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme.
Information and implementation of Activities in the SMURF Project, which is a European project to support small forest owners, within the First Call – cascades.
Information and implementation of Activities in the SMURF Project, which is a European project to support small forest owners, within the First Call – cascades.