Rıdvan Çetin

Rıdvan Çetin is the village head of Eskikaraağaç, a village known for its unique connection with storks, particularly a stork named Yaren. He named the stork 'Yaren' to reflect a sense of companionship, choosing a name that signifies 'friend' or 'companion' to honor the bond between the stork and local fisherman Adem Yılmaz. Under his leadership, the village has gained recognition as a member of the European Stork Villages Association, emphasizing the community's commitment to wildlife conservation and the protection of the storks that migrate to their region.