RAŠ Omorika

Founded in 2020, RAŠ Omorika is a non-profit association based in Užice, Serbia working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development +1 more.

RAŠ Omorika is a regional association of private forest owners in the Zlatibor district of Serbia. It was founded on 5 November 2020 by three local associations of private forest owners from Užice, Bajina Bašta and Priboj. The association supports forest owners with technical and expert advice, helps them access financial support for forest improvement, and promotes the sustainable management of private forests. It also advocates for the transparent and lawful use of public funds for environmental protection at local and regional level, including the forest fund allocated to local self-governments, and works to engage citizens in these issues. Its work includes capacity building, publishing knowledge platforms and guidance, and running citizen engagement projects, with support from international donors under the ACT project.