Albania enlists Patagonia to make wild Vjosa River a park


              FILE - Shyqyri Seiti, prepares to tie his boat on the shore of the Vjosa river near Ane Vjose, Albania, Thursday, June 27, 2019. Albania on Monday, June 13, 2022 declared Vjosa River and its tributaries a National Park, aiming at preserving the last wild river in the continent. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia U.S. environmental organization to draft an "integrated and sustainable plan." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - Residents walk in the Vjosa river where it meets one of its many springs in the Kelcyre Gorge, Albania, Saturday. June 22, 2019 photo. Albania on Monday, June 13, 2022 declared Vjosa River and its tributaries a National Park, aiming at preserving the last wild river in the continent. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia U.S. environmental organization to draft an "integrated and sustainable plan." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - An old bridge crosses the Vjosa river near the border with Greece, in Albania, on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Albania on Monday, June 13, 2022 declared Vjosa River and its tributaries a National Park, aiming at preserving the last wild river in the continent. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia U.S. environmental organization to draft an "integrated and sustainable plan." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - The aerial photo shows the construction site of the Kalivac dam on the banks of the Vjosa River in Albania, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Albania on Monday, June 13, 2022 declared Vjosa River and its tributaries a National Park, aiming at preserving the last wild river in the continent. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia U.S. environmental organization to draft an "integrated and sustainable plan." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - The sun sets behind the Vjosa River near Tepelene, Albania. Officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - A river rafting guide paddles at dusk on the Vjosa River, Albania, June 29, 2019. Officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - This aerial photo shows the construction site of the Kalivac dam on the banks of the Vjosa River in Albania, June 23, 2019. Officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - An old bridge spans the Vjosa River near the border with Greece, in Albania, June 18, 2019. Officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - A man crosses a bridge over the Langarica River, a tributary to the Vjosa near the city of Permet, Albania, June 18, 2019. Officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - People bathe in a thermal spring on the banks of the Langarica River, a tributary to the Vjosa near Permet, Albania June 20, 2019. Albanian officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
            
              FILE - People raft on the Vjosa River near Permet, Albania, June 25, 2019. Albanian officials on Monday, June 13, 2022, declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan" for the new park. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Albania enlists Patagonia to make wild Vjosa River a park