Building a Living Ecosystem Together

Youth Exchange | Križevci, Croatia | 19–26 October 2026

We have the design. We have the space. Now it’s time to build it, grow it and learn from it.

The programme will combine:

  • hands-on activities in the Green Learning Space, where participants will help transform a garden design into reality (planting, building simple ecosystem elements, creating habitats for biodiversity, etc.);
  • interactive workshops on ecosystem thinking, biodiversity and regenerative agriculture;
  • practical sessions on soil, seeds, plants, water and ecological monitoring;
  • discussions on how the acquired knowledge and methods can be transferred to the local communities and youth work;
  • free time (visit to the city of Zagreb) and me-time.
Garden design and Green Learning Space plan
Green Learning Space — garden design plan

🌱 Green Learning Space

Participants will work directly in the garden, turning the existing design into a living ecosystem through practical, collaborative activities.

🌍 Main topics

Ecosystem thinking, biodiversity, regenerative agriculture, soil, seeds, plants, water and ecological monitoring.

🤝 Learning approach

The exchange combines practical work, interactive workshops, reflection, discussion and peer learning.

🏙️ Beyond the garden

Participants will explore how the knowledge and methods developed during the exchange can be transferred to local communities and youth work.