"Follow the green steps" is 3.1 Youth exchange under Youth in Action Programme, that involves participants from six countries (Macedonia, Lithuania, Albania, Spain, Serbia and Italy). Each group will consist of 4 participants + 1 group leader, which in total makes 30 participants on the exchange. Young Mountaineers from Macedonia will have the hosting role within the project. Venue of the project will be Kavadarci and surrounding mountains and it will last for nine days from 28th April until 6th May 2012. The project presents young people the essence of hiking and respect to nature by increasing their knowledge on environmental issues and preventing vices of today. The aim is reflected in the following objectives: to support a culture of hiking and outdoor activities between young people in the exchange as a healthier alternative for leisure time, to raise awareness about importance of forests and their protection, focusing on the integration of ecological, social and economic values. Main theme of the project is to develop 'green skills' through hiking and underline positive effects of hiking on health and personal development. The Programme is interactive and encourage participants to explore forests and promote responsible stay in nature. In help to the process of sharing knowledge, opinion and attitude of the topic, the project will use non-formal educational methods like discussions, workshops, small group work, brainstorming, practical work, hiking and outdoor activities etc. At the end of the exchange the work from the activities will be summarized in an exhibition to the local community. As an outcome from the materials from the activities booklet will be created with title "Hiking adventure".