Podravsko gozdarsko društvo

Podravsko gozdarsko društvo is a non-profit association based in Maribor, Slovenia working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, science & research +1 more.

Podravsko gozdarsko društvo (PGD) is a forestry association based in Maribor, north-eastern Slovenia. It brings together professional foresters employed in forestry organisations and other forest enthusiasts who support sustainable, close-to-nature and multifunctional forest management. The association organises professional excursions and study trips, educational forest trails, and promotional activities such as the national Forest Week, including campaigns on forest protection. It also hosts the Pannonia meetings, an international exchange of foresters with Austria and Hungary, first held in 1973. Activities take place mainly in the Podravje region, including the Pohorje area and surrounding sites such as Črno jezero.