The Pšata is an example of a river that for decades was treated primarily as an infrastructure problem—through regulation works, channel deepening, and restricting the space available to the water. Today, however, it is becoming increasingly clear that this very approach is part of the reason why floods are more destructive, droughts more severe, and natural processes degraded. The LIFE2RIVERS project therefore raises the question of how to restore the Pšata as a functioning river system—gradually, thoughtfully, and in cooperation with the local community.