More about us
Alphabetical list of the members and a short introduction of their projects.
is composer, performer, producer, entrepreneur. Played all over the world. Environmentally conscious. Would like to see Croatia become a world oasis where one can find silence. Genius of artisanship is growing in Croatia right now. He wants this concept to be recognized and supported. On a more practical level, he as a civil engineer is ready to build unthinkable with the group...
owns a place for ecological education. He has immerced everyday life in meadow and forest, caring for animals and plants. He hand built houses of timber and straw, energy from wind and sun. He organises workshops aimed at improving the relation to people and nature. During his extensive travels Igor lived on different continents and experienced life in many cultures. With his wife Lili he lives on their permaculture property near Pula.
FRANK VAN EGMOND
is interested in permaculture and self-suffiency.
FRANK & ALICE FREESTONE - Ucka Lodge (www.uckalodge.com)
have restored a traditional stone house in Ucka Nature Park to create an educational eco-tourism destination. Encompassing nature, tradition and culture, to promote sustainable living with minimal environmental impact. Frank is experienced entrepreneur in building business.
VANJA GLOGOVAC
is graduating macro-economist connecting her passion for nature and interest in sustainable development. Beside supporting the foundations activities, she also finds her place as an active member "in the field".
have a 200 years old Istrian house in Diklic'í where they offer holidays of peace and tranquility coupled with enjoyable and wholesome food of the region. You can indulge in aromatherapy massage, reflexology and reiki, or have outdoor activities
Armano lives on property in Istria, and after forty years of urban life, he is challenging artistical, philosophical and ecological ideas on "BE what you think" theme.
Sustainability, on his property, is based on artistic work, agriculture and communication, aiming to grow into an opened, interactive project "Playground for Life".
Armano is an artist in painting, sculptures, photography and interior design. Has a certificate in permaculture.
Vimal is a wellness academie and provides education for the tourism branche.
It has a wellness center in the island Vis, Ribarska 96, Komiza.
Marko wants to coöperate with people for education, and his company in Zagreb is the central point for EkoSense.
DRAGAN (GAGI) KNEŽEVIC – Alter Ars (www.alter-ars.com)
is human development trainer and personal coach. His role is to put together puzzle pieces and facilitate the various initiatives and projects lead by one single vision. Dragan's call is to extend our network and welcome other people in nature, in their natural sanctuaries and in themselves.
MIRO KORAC
is master of all trades. He made a living by maintaining, repairing and building in urban and rural areas. Innovative creator out-of-nothing, precise and patient technician, builder and handyman. Years of walking in the woods of Kordun and passion for nature inspired him to open mind for combining his skills and sustainable building and agriculture.
MIRA & LALO
Mira & Lalo with children (Jan & Val) have bought some land, included a stone ruin, in Ucka-Park-of-Nature with the intention to re-build in an ecological manner.
This will enable their dream of a life encompassing biodynamic gardening, the keeping of animals and living in harmony with nature using gently it's resources to give a self sufficient family life and exchange of tasteful products with community. Lallo & Mira have experienced different life styles, the last being Street Performers (Theatre/Juggling)before deciding to settle down, on their property, directly touched by nature,experiencing meditative peace and intense life.
SLOBODAN MAROJEVIC - Eolmeteo (www.eolmeteo.hr)
has a company for all works in construction businesses, trades and installations of solar FV systems, wind turbines, mini hydro-turbines, solar heating and meteorological systems and equipment. For all type of business in construction and installation, Eolmeteo provides many friendly specialised co-operants.
DAVOR PENTEK - Natura Studio
is active director in three companies operating worldwide. Beside his “Natura Studio” specialised in passive building in countryside areas, he expanded his interest and investments in ecological food production, traditional crafts, animal care as well as implementing new supporting technologies.
NEVENKA (NEVIA) PULFER
has practical knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship consulting as well as skills of finding available financial funds and making project applications. She’s a great supporter of the projects and activities and will assist the managers to represent their projects to the target group and interested parties as well as communicate with government and NGOs, communities and other stakeholders and donors in order to increase their awareness and support to the foundation's projects.
Bogata Šuma will be a high quality small eco resort with an excellent kitchen (fresh products out of own garden and from the environment) and accommodation. Young people are invited to become co-entrepreneurs of sustainability in a living countryside. Courses in crafts, personal development, cooking etc. are on offer. Coöperation is based on experiential accelerated learning. Creating an atmosphere of contented belonging in life. For guests, neighbours and partners.
ROBERT SCHENK - EcoExtreme
is specialising in ecobuilding combining traditional and high-tech materials. Beside creating individual property on Ucka he prepares a project of demo-village in Kordun accomodating commune of people in different types of houses, permacultural activities, sciences and arts. Robert is inventor, entrepreneur, graduated cellist and founder of Accord case Co.
SLOBODAN SKORIC
is revitalizing all but forgotten arts of traditional building, tool making and doing agriculture the way that predates tractors and chemical fertilizers on his famliy farm in Donji Lapac. He is planting and making selection of heilroom seed varieties, all in the effort to produce food that will go even beyond today's organic cetificates when it comes to taste and aroma.
MARINO STROLIGO
True Nature lover, has chosen to live actively in rural part of Istria and Ucka, where his artisan shift in stone building finds most appreciation and need.
Well known as artisan in traditional crafts (herbs collecting, autohton grapes and fruit trees preservation, basket weaving, coopering and blacksmithing). His opening to learn from nature and people fine tunes him in all relations as well as with land and planta and animals.
BRANKO SUPICA - Atelier Janja Gora (www.janjagora.com)
The idea is to set up an international ceramic centre (ICC), a palace of the artistic ceramics, dedicated to a development and promotion of this fine art and traditional craft. Second aspect is research and rediscovery of the Neolithic Japodes culture in this area.
The ICC is offering a possibilities to experiment with traditional techniques of woodfiring and decoration of the ceramics, different educational and team-building programs based on working with clay and every year we organize the international ceramists colony, with participants from al over the world specially covering the traditional aspects of ceramic art creation.
After years of stressful urban life our mission is to live quite and creative life in harmony with nature in this beautiful surroundings and to share our knowledge and experience with good people from all over the world.
SASCHA THIJSSEN
is a Dutch representative in Croatia with experience in tourism, hospitality, organising cultural events. She has a university degree in communication and public relations. She has a special interest in promoting eco-tourism and education, by combining learning with creativity and fun in a natural, relaxed and playful setting.
IVAN TVRTKOVIC - Avellana
is entrepreneur and chairman of the board of the agricultural co-operative “Avellana”. They plan to grow organic nuts and fruits, as well as producing bio-diesel, in still intact areas of Croatia.
ANA-MARIJA UNKOVIC
is an architect specializing in ecological and passive building. She is full-time engaged in all mentioned projects as designer and information provider on legal and practical issues (design, materials, quality control, labour, etc.)
MARKO VOJVODA
owns an individual estate in Slovenia, were he works based on permacultural principles in building and in use of land. Emphasising on technical craftsmanship and working with metal.
BOZIDAR YERKOVICH - Linden Tree Retreat Center (www.lindenretreat.com)
Linden Tree Retreat Center is a premier destination for people who seek to bring their lives into balance by learning to live mindfully. Linden Tree is created to allow people to authentically connect to their life, meaning and purpose by creating and exploring different experiences. Linden Tree is a place of deep inquiry and inspiration dedicated to the transformation of heart, mind, and culture.
