Conservationists start work on protected meadows

Conservationists began Monday to scythe water meadows at a reserve around 10 miles from the central city of Třebíč. The annual action is aimed at preserving the meadows which are a refuge for rare orchids and other plants. Invasive trees, such as the willow, were also removed. The conservation work, which will last around two weeks, also attracts international volunteers with some from as far as South Korea visiting in the past. This year, some have come from Germany.