Lipka – školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání

What Lipka – školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání does

Lipka – školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání is a regional school facility for environmental education (ekopedagogika) headquartered in Brno-Pisárky, Czech Republic, and one of the oldest and largest such organizations in the country, operating since 1991. It is structured as a příspěvková organizace (semi-governmental contributory organization) established and primarily funded by Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region). Lipka delivers a portfolio of environmental education services: structured school programs and residential stays for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and students with special educational needs; after-school clubs, summer and day camps, and weekend programs; teacher training and professional development (DVPP) including long-term studies, seminars, and certification programs; public events and family workshops; and a content/e-commerce business selling educational publications, activity cards, atlases, games, methodologies, and therapeutic products such as the Floramobil mobile garden. It also operates the Podnikavá mysl unit for entrepreneurship education in partnership with EU programs, and supports university-level pedagogy training with Mendel University and Masaryk University.

The organization runs a substantial physical infrastructure of 6 training facilities (Lipová, Rozmarýnek, Rychta, Jezírko, Kamenná, Podnikavá mysl) and 2 residential bases (Vrápenka with 56 beds and Absolonka with 24 beds) in the Moravian Karst. In 2025, throughput included over 21,500 pupils across 1,100 programs, 2,223 educators in 91 professional development events, 8,468 participants at 112 public events, 646 residential-camp and 972 day-camp children, and 23 university courses delivering 610 teaching hours to 545 students. The business model is a hybrid of public subsidies (regional founder and EU grants, including Horizon Europe HARP funding) and fee-based revenue from institutional program delivery, accommodation, training seminars, camp fees, and e-shop sales. Pricing is publicly disclosed for events (workshops 1,500-6,700 Kč), accommodation (250-672 Kč per bed per night), teacher seminars (1,100-1,500 Kč per person) and e-shop products (30-48,400 Kč).

In January 2026, after 23 years, co-founder Hana Korvasová transitioned directorship to Vlačka Kolářová with Martin Šrom as deputy. Recent strategic moves include the September 2023 launch of Podnikavá mysl, the December 2023 acquisition of the Vrápenka residential building, ongoing reconstruction of Rychta through May 2026 with simultaneous capacity expansion at Podmitrov, and finalist status in the 2026 E.ON Energy Globe competition. There is no proprietary technology platform; Lipka competes on physical infrastructure, regional mandate, content library, and embedded school-network relationships rather than on technology or AI.

Name

Lipka – školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání

Legal name

Lipka – školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání Brno, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://lipka.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lipka is a regional environmental education facility in Brno, Czechia, established in 1991 by the South Moravian Region. It delivers school programs, camps, teacher training, and public events across 6 training facilities and 2 residential bases, serving over 21,500 pupils and 2,200 educators annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Outdoor learning programs
• Teacher professional development
• School residential stays
• Educational publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno-Pisárky

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational programs and services to schools: Lipka delivers environmental educational programs to schools (kindergartens, primary, secondary) and receives public funding as a regional school facility established by Jihomoravský kraj. Programs include one-day and multi-day educational stays, attended by over 21,000 pupils annually.
2. Afternoon clubs, camps, and public events: Lipka runs afternoon clubs (33 clubs, 441 members), weekend activities (8 clubs, 38 events), residential camps (23 camps, 646 children), day camps (48 camps, 972 children), and public events (112 events, 8,468 participants), generating fee revenue.
3. E-shop sales of publications and educational materials: Lipka sells educational publications, puzzles, atlases, card games, metodologies, cookbooks, and other materials through its e-shop and at physical locations. Products range from 20 Kč to 36,300 Kč.
4. Accommodation and facility rental: Lipka operates overnight accommodation facilities (Vrápenka with 56 beds, Absolonka with 24 beds) and rents out spaces for events and courses, generating accommodation and rental fees.
5. Teacher training and professional development: Lipka provides professional development (DVPP) for educators through seminars, workshops, conferences, and long-term studies. In 2025, 91 professional development events were delivered to 2,223 educators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lipka is a regional school facility (příspěvková organizace) established by Jihomoravský kraj that delivers structured environmental education programs, residential stays, after-school clubs, camps, teacher training, and public events through six facilities and two accommodation bases. It also publishes and sells through its e-shop a catalogue of educational materials including seasonal activity card sets, nature atlases, puzzles, board games, methodology guides, and the Floramobil therapeutic mobile garden. Annual reach exceeds 21,500 pupils in school programs, 2,223 educators in professional development, and 8,468 participants in 112 public events.

Product overview

Lipka is a school facility for environmental education offering a comprehensive ecosystem of educational services, facilities, and publications. The core offerings include environmental education programs and residential stays for schools (attended by over 21,000 pupils annually), after-school clubs and camps, teacher training, and public events. The organization operates six facilities across Brno and surrounding areas (Lipová, Rozmarýnek, Rychta, Jezírko, Kamenná, Podnikavá mysl) plus two residential bases. An e-shop distributes dozens of educational publications including seasonal activity card sets (Haló, pojďme ven series), nature atlases (bees, butterflies, birds, insects), developmental puzzles, board games (Přírodní zahrada), therapeutic tools (Floramobil), and methodology guides for teachers. The products collectively support environmental education, outdoor teaching, horticultural therapy, and entrepreneurship education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Education Programs and Residential Stays Half-day and week-long environmental education programs and residential stays for nursery, primary, and secondary schools, and students with special educational needs, delivered at six facilities across the South Moravian Region.
• After-School Clubs, Camps, and Weekend Activities

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 21,500 pupils attended educational programs in 2025 through 1,100 programs totaling over 5,000 hours.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundacja CultureLab (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Polish partner in the Kids for Eco-Action project co-developing environmental education materials for kindergartens in the Visegrad region.
• DAPHNE – Inštitút aplikovanej ekológie (Slovakia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Slovak partner in the Kids for Eco-Action project co-developing environmental education materials for kindergartens in the Visegrad region.
• Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region)coreOthersJihomoravský kraj is the establishing authority of Lipka as a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace). It provides public funding and oversight.
• Vzdělávací institut pro Moravu (VIM)coreOthersVIM (Educational Institute for Moravia) handles Lipka's internal reporting system (VOS) and serves as data protection officer (DPO) and whistleblowing authority.
• Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in BrnocoreOthersLipka cooperates with MENDELU to deliver university-level environmental education courses, supervise student theses, and provide internships. In 2025, 23 courses were delivered totaling 610 teaching hours for 545 students.
• Rezekvítek (Verein für Umwelterziehung und Umweltschutz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental association that jointly operates the Rychta facility in Krásensko with Lipka. Rychta is the oldest residential environmental education center in Moravia.
• Periscope Skandinávie s.r.o.minorOthersTravel agency that supports the Rozmarýnek facility of Lipka.
• Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University (FSS MU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLipka co-organized the 8th National EVVO Conference 2025 with FSS MU, focusing on courage in education.
• Ministerstvo životního prostředí (Ministry of Environment, Czech Republic)coreOthersLipka co-organizes the annual National EVVO Conference with the Ministry of Environment, the largest gathering of environmental educators in the Czech Republic.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hnutí DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic): Leading Czech environmental NGO running community and school programs around climate, forests, and sustainability. Comparable in mission and Czech environmental education ecosystem, but broader in advocacy scope.
• Outward Bound International: Global outdoor and experiential education provider offering residential courses for youth and educators. Comparable in outdoor-pedagogy mission and residential program delivery model, though at much larger international scale.
• Nadace Partnerství: Czech environmental foundation running school and community programs (e.g., Místo pro přírodu, Zelená škola). Comparable broader incumbent with overlapping K-12 environmental programming and certification offerings.
• NatureBridge: US nonprofit delivering environmental science education programs for K-12 students in national parks and partner facilities. Comparable in mission to deliver place-based environmental education to school audiences.
• ČSOP (Český svaz ochránců přírody): Czech Union for Nature Conservation, the largest nature conservation civic association in the country. Operates environmental education programs and school-oriented initiatives, making it a broader incumbent in the same domain.

Others

• Foundation for Environmental Education (Eco-Schools): International organization running the Eco-Schools program, which Lipka coordinates in the Czech Republic. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor; both organizations share the mission of embedding sustainability in K-12 curricula.

Direct peers

• Středisko ekologické výchovy SEVER: Environmental education center in Krkonoše operating residential programs, school stays, and teacher training across the Czech Republic. Comparable as a regional EVVO center offering multi-day school programs and educator development.
• Ekocentrum Ametyst: Czech environmental education provider delivering school programs, teacher training, and public events focused on nature and sustainability. Directly comparable in mission, audience, and educational service offering.
• Toulcův dvůr: Prague-based environmental education center offering K-12 programs, camps, public events, and educational publications. Most directly comparable Czech peer in terms of program mix, target audience, and multi-stream educational delivery model.
• Rezekvítek: Environmental education association in Brno that jointly operates the Rychta facility with Lipka. Highly comparable peer offering school programs, camps, and environmental education training in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI4d0U3ImsR5B7WUMFQTm1g
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lipka.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lipka-cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/lipka.cz

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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