Denis Kovachich with “Water Handshake”
Another “water” drawing by young Croatian artist Denis Kovachich life with us, and to live it fully we need water. It fascinates me over and over again. Water is my love, my quietude, my word, and my friend,” Kosumovic said. With a surface area over 70,000 acres, Plitvice Lakes National Park is the largest of Croatia’s eight national parks. It became a National Park in 1949 and was included in the UNESCO list of World Natural Heritage sites. The Park is abundant with beech and fir forests and meadows with many diverse species of plants and animals. Over 1,200 different species of plants, including 75 endemic plants and 55 differ-
ent species of orchids have ben recorded. Over 300 species of butterflies, 101 species of birds and 21 species of bats have been recorded as well. I’ve learned a lot since those early college days in Tuscaloosa, but my love for water remains. Water always finds a way. By giving water, we extend our friendship to others. Many people don’t understand that and think that water is just to drink and washing. Water gives us great lessons. It always flows onwards and doesn’t take a look back. It breaks all barriers or goes wisely under it. We need to be more like water.
Tajana Mesic is a sustainability consultant with GGG Sustainability Solutions, a speaker and a City of Fulshear Councilwoman. GGG is a fullservice sustainability and resource efficiency consulting firm, providing clients with professional services and guidance on integrating sustainability strategy into operations in a financially viable way.