We presented the project at the 2^nd Dinaric Symposium on Subterranean Biology, which was held in Postojna, Slovenia on 18^th-19^th October 2019 . Interest in subterranean life of the Dinarides and other karst regions gathered more than 70 participants, mainly from the Western Balkan countries, but also from France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Italy, and US. This was an opportunity to share information on current research and nature conservation activities, as well as to strengthen or establish new personal or professional networks.