The first conference on medicinal and wild edible plants
The first conference of the Research Society Babin Nos was held in July 2021 in Pirot. It represented the beginning of the joint work of researchers, students, nature lovers and all those who want to contribute to the preservation and study of Stara Planina. It was held with the aim of exchanging knowledge, presenting previous research and planning future activities of the society.
During the consultation, lectures and discussions were held in the fields of biology, ecology, geography and nature protection, with a special emphasis on the richness of flora and fauna of Stara Planina. Participants had the opportunity to present their observations from the field, research results, as well as ideas for new projects.
A special part of the program was dedicated to the importance of preserving medicinal and wild plants, protecting natural habitats and raising awareness of the importance of sustainable use of natural resources. Through an open discussion, the directions of the future development of society and the possibilities of cooperation with educational and scientific institutions were defined.
The first conference laid the foundations for a continuous gathering of researchers and nature lovers, with a common mission to study, preserve and promote the natural values of Stara Planina for future generations. It represents an important step in the development of society and the beginning of a gathering tradition that connects science, education and love for nature.
Event dates: 26-28. jun 2021.
Venue: Pirot i okolina na lokalitetima Stare planine.
The goal of the conference: saradnja i razmena naučnih i stručnih iskustava izmedju istraživača iz Srbije i lokalnog stanovništva.
Program: uvodna predavanja, usmena izlaganja, diskusije, poster prezentacije i obilazak lokaliteta Stare planine.
Second conference on medicinal and wild edible plants
Second conference of the Research Society Babin Nos continued the tradition of gathering researchers, students and nature lovers with the aim of improving scientific cooperation and promoting the natural heritage of Serbia. As before, counseling was organized in Pirot, where professional lectures, presentations and discussions dedicated to current topics in the field of ecology, biology and environmental protection were held.
Within the program, the participants presented the results of their research, exchanged experiences from field work and discussed the possibilities of developing new projects. Special emphasis is placed on the preservation of biodiversity, the importance of medicinal and wild plants, as well as the protection of natural habitats and rare plant and animal species.
The following part of the conference included field research on mountain Ruj, where participants had the opportunity to directly study the natural features of this area and collect valuable scientific observations. The stay in the field additionally contributed to the connection of theoretical and practical work, as well as the exchange of experiences among the participants.
During the conference, special attention was paid to establishing cooperation with educational and scientific institutions, where contacts were made that represent an important step towards future international cooperation. The second conference thus laid solid foundations for the development of joint projects and the continuation of connecting researchers from the country and abroad, with the common goal of studying and preserving natural values.
Event dates: 26-28. jun 2023.
Venue: Pirot i okolina na lokalitetima planine Ruj.
The goal of the conference: cooperation and exchange of scientific and professional experiences between researchers from Serbia and the region and the local population.
Program: uvodna predavanja, usmena izlaganja, diskusije, poster prezentacije i obilazak lokaliteta planine Ruj.
Third conference on medicinal and wild edible plants
Third conference of the Research Society „Babin nos“ from Temska near Pirot and Institute of Forestry from Belgrade was organized for the third time in Serbia as a three-day scientific meeting devoted to the topics of the use of plants, under the auspices of City of Pirot. This meeting represents the continuation of long-term cooperation and development of research in the field of medicinal and wild edible plants.
The city of Pirot, as the host of the consultation, represents an environment with extremely clean and unpolluted nature, where a large number of medicinal and wild plants grow. Their diversity and potential play a significant role in health preservation, disease prevention and proper functioning of the human organism, as well as in their suppression and treatment.
The official part of the meeting was held in the amphitheater of the elementary school "Saint Sava" in Pirot, where lectures, presentations and expert discussions were held. After that, the program continued in the nature of the wider surroundings of Pirot, on Stara planina, in the village area Dojkinci, at locations „Arbinje“ and waterfall „Tri kladenca“, where the participants had the opportunity to get to know the natural resources of this area.
The aim of this scientific meeting is to, based on the results of the research, contribute to the preservation, improvement and protection of the health of the social community and each individual. Also, the aim of the counseling is to develop awareness among the local population about the importance and wealth of medicinal and wild edible plant resources, as well as about the need to preserve rare and endangered plant species. It is expected that the organization of this consultation will contribute to the development of science, the strengthening of cooperation in the country, as well as the establishment and initiation international cooperation in this area.
The conference is being held for the third time on the territory of the City of Pirot (the first and second conferences were organized in 2021 and 2023), and this year for the first time it gets international character. At the meeting, which is held from June 26 to 28, 2025, in addition to participants from Serbia, there are also researchers from abroad, including countries in the region such as Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as participants from more distant countries, including India.
The third conference represents an important step in the development of scientific cooperation, confirms the importance of Pirot as a center of medicinal plant research and opens a new stage in international cooperation in the field of conservation and application of natural resources.
