More organizations in informal initiative groups such as Inelul Verde Metropolitan, Someșul nostru, Clubul de Cicloturism Napoca, Umbrela Verde, Natura Transilvaniei and Alergători începători Cluj have organized regular walks ( marches) and guided tours in the internationally renowned Hoia-Baciu forest. These were events that gathered around them people concerned and eager to protect this famous forest and the surrounding meadows. At the same time, on these occasions, a wide-ranging approach was made, namely the transformation of this area into a natural protected area, despite the increase in monitored traffic.

And about our endeavors, I was overjoyed when I received an e-mail from the Cluj N City Hall informing me about the outcome of our requests related to the protection of the Hoia Baciu forest, which I present in the following lines:

“Regarding your proposal to allocate in the 2025 budget a sum of money for the protection of the Hoia-Cheile Baciului area, as part of a future metropolitan green ring, we inform you that the Local Council meeting of March 27, 2025 voted the budget of Cluj-Napoca Municipality for 2025, and the amount of 1. 000.000.000 lei.”

In conclusion, it is important to get involved in solving problems in our community, even if our effort is like a drop of water in an ocean. So even small drops ultimately contribute to change for the better.