False past horizons12 Roman olive tree terraces area for house building and golf courses. Our brief examination of the area showed us a wealth of unexplored archaeology and introduced us to a beautiful and bio- diverse landscape. A further project to investigate further has now been agreed and will take place in spring/ summer 2009, with the intention of both highlighting the incredible archaeology waiting to be discovered and providing supporting evidence for the unique nature of this island. The Griffon vulture has witnessed all periods of human presence on Cres and with a bit of help will still be there to witness the future. The Croatian government needs to recognise the importance of Tramuntana and will have to act soon to protect this fragile and internationally important landscape. ? Unusual ‘ arrowhead’ settlement ( highlighted) with later terraces. Photographs: Goran Susic

False 13past horizons Get Involved Eko- centar Caput Insulae- Beli ( ECCIB) is a non- profi t, NGO founded in 1993. Its aims are to protect the endangered Eurasian Griffon Vulture as well as the natural resources and the cultural and historical heritage of Cres Island. From its foundation, ECCIB has been running different programmes to help volunteers, schoolchildren and the public acquire knowledge they can then apply to their own environment. The volunteer action projects run from the period of 15th January until 15th December. The minimum period for volunteering is seven days, and you can fi nd yourself on any of the following activities: 1. PROTECTION OF THE EURASIAN GRIFFONS 2. REBUILDING DRYSTONE WALLS 3. CLEANING FRESHWATER PONDS 4. MANAGING THE ECO- TRAILS 5. WORKING IN THE INTERPRETATION CENTRE 6. HELPING LOCAL FARMERS 7. LOOKING AFTER THE RESCUED VULTURES IN THE CENTRE Find out more from their website, and consider a holiday with a difference. www. supovi. hr/ english/ index. php ? Eurasian Griffon Vulture in the wild Caring for the sheep Volunteers with school children