Romania : Retezat National Park

Sunvil Holidays are currently funding a TICOS carbon offset project in Retezat National Park, Romania.  The Park shelters one of Europe's last remaining, unaffected natural primary forests and the largest single area of pristine mixed forest. Wolves, brown bear, wild boar, lynx, wildcat and chamois populate the area.

Offset money will fund two carbon offset initiatives within the Park :

• the implementation of alternative energy systems (solar power) for the visitor centers, community centers and information points and
  
• the introduction of bio-fuel minibuses and a new car park to reduce car access into the heart of the forest

This alternative energy project in Romania will act as an example to the surrounding communities.

The Nucsoara visitor center is currently heated using wood.  TICOS funding will pay for a new solar energy heating system.