Research, pedagogy and education
The MENDELU forests are above all a natural “laboratory” for scientists and students. They deal with a number of projects of both national and international importance. In some of them, the staff of ŠLP Křtiny are also involved, because only after the results have been verified in practice and their application, the research becomes meaningful. The widest possible range of practical examples of forest management, including nursery and sawmill production, is key to high-quality field education and excursions.
University pedagogy
Our main mission is to provide practical teaching mainly to students of MENDELU, possibly also of other universities (e.g. Masaryk University Brno, Veterinary University Brno or Charles University). The expert staff of ŠLP Křtiny provides field and main exercises in cooperation with the guarantors of individual subjects. We then organize production practices and group or individual operational internships separately. Some employees of ŠLP give lectures on professional topics at LDF MENDELU or are guarantors of given subjects and figure as trainers-specialists for final student theses. Several thousand Czech and foreign students (including more distant countries such as Mongolia, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Yemen, Thailand, Cambodia and others) visit us (forests and centers – Forest nurseries, Pilu Olomučany, Chateau Křtiny) every year. ŠLP is an important background for students when preparing their bachelor’s, diploma and doctoral theses. For more information or realization of events, contact lumir.dobrovolny@slpkrtiny.cz.
Forest pedagogy for all generations
As part of forest pedagogy, we offer programs for all age categories: from preschoolers, through primary and secondary school pupils and students to the adult population, including the University of the Third Age. Our certified forest pedagogues use the newly built Doubravka na Hády area, the arboretum or forest stands for teaching. Every year, we organize dozens of events in this way for several thousand visitors. For more information or realization of events, contact petra.packova@slpkrtiny.cz.
Professional excursions
In addition to our own pedagogical tasks, every year we provide dozens of professional field trips for external Czech and foreign experts – scientists and practitioners or guests of the university. We tailor the program of the event, however, the most requested topic is the stand demonstrations in connection with our management concept “Variegated forests for climate change” and a wide range of applied economic models. For all events, especially conferences and workshops, we recommend that you also use our restaurant and accommodation services at the Křtiny Castle, which is located in the immediate vicinity of our forests. A popular combination is the organization of a seminar in the equipped castle congress hall, including catering, followed by an excursion into the forest. For more information or implementation of events, please contact lumir.dobrovolny@slpkrtiny.cz.