About us

"... PLANTS are creatures to which God has given the most beautiful forms and colors! Even a non-living, herbarium-grown blade of grass remains beautiful and gives off a fragrant trace, retaining the pride of a discreet, noble person! The more I get to know their unique world, the richer and nobler my worldview becomes, my understanding of harmony is more complete, and life itself is strengthened, ... "

dr Olivera Papović

Research Society "Babin nos"

Research Society "Babin nos" is a non-governmental and non-profit association established to achieve goals in the field of nature protection, village revitalization and sustainable development.

Goals

Research of biological and landscape diversity of ecologically important areas for the purpose of preservation, restoration and improvement of damaged habitats and protection of certain species;

Survey of public opinion on the knowledge and use of natural resources, with special reference to the resource of medicinal and wild edible plants;

Developing awareness, especially among children and young people, about the importance of rational exploitation of natural resources, as well as protection, preservation and improvement of human health through the use of medicinal plants;

Acquisition and placement of knowledge in the field of study, production, processing and trade of medicinal plants; education of the population for collecting wild and growing medicinal plant species, from the aspect of improving people's life and health;

Advocating for the integral and sustainable development of villages by encouraging local agricultural activities, as well as developing rural tourism, using traditional recipes in the preparation of healthy food;

Encouraging the preservation of craft activities, hunting, fishing and beekeeping, by organizing art colonies in nature, cultural and artistic manifestations and recreational sports activities in the countryside

Board of Directors

according to the meetings of the Research Society from 2016, 2020 and 2024.

dr Marija S. Marković

chairman of the board of directors

Stojan Pančić

member

Žaklina Pančić

member

Lazar Marković

member