On February 27, the entire world celebrates International Day of Polar Bears, which serve as a symbol of the threats posed by climate change. After all, the melting of the polar ice caps is the primary cause of their decline. There are approximately 20-25 thousand polar bears in the world today, and their numbers are …
The research manual “Ecology: Problems of Our Time” is being prepared for publication by the Georgian National Academy of Sciences. Professor Gia Kajaya is a highly experienced Georgian researcher and long-time friend of the Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies (IERS) and the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF). The publication promotes …
The scientific study “Ecology: problems of our time” is published in Tbilisi Read More »
Guests of the Berehovo Voluntary Center “Everyone Can Help” are still learning about Transcarpathia’s bird biodiversity. Excursions vary depending on the season and the condition of the birds cared for by the activists. Visitors can learn how the arrival of spring affects the lives of birds at the end of February. For instance, on the …
You are warmly invited to take part in the ecological and educational contest for students “Amazing Creatures of Church Buildings” organized by the Transcarpathian Regional Center for Children’s and Youth Creativity “PADIUN” in collaboration with the Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies (IERS) and the Nature Conservation Union of Germany (NABU). Why the competition is …
The competition of youth creativity “Amazing creatures of church buildings” has started Read More »
An environmental event “Let’s sort the garbage for the sake of the future!” was held for students of the “Ecological Local History” club of the Rakhiv City Council’s Center for Scientific and Technical, Children’s and Youth Creativity. Children were taught how to properly manage waste and protect the environment from total pollution. This event was …
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve calls for sorting garbage Read More »
Under this title, Oksana Kremin, an IERS expert, organized an important environmental event with the 2nd grade “Jerusalem” students of the Uzhhorod Greek Catholic private lyceum “TheoBand.” The event’s goals were to teach children how to live in peace with nature, broaden their knowledge of nature as their natural habitat, and develop a responsible attitude toward …
Birds play an important role in people’s lives. Birds are regarded as forest, field, and garden health workers because they consume weed seeds and destroy insect pests and rodents. Some bird species become extinct as a result of human activity, and they are listed in the Red Book. That is why it is necessary to …
People have feared owls of Minerva since ancient times, believing them to be bearers of bad luck. Fortunately, this superstition is slowly dying out. Eco-activists from the Berehovo volunteer center “Everybody Can Help,” who care for the injured owl named Arkady, are helping to debunk such superstitions. This owl arrived at the center as an owlet …
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Nature suffers the most during times of war and, as a result, requires our attention and support. Caring donors from Tierpark Berlin and Zoo Berlin, coordinated expertly by NABU, provided critical support to the Brown Bear Rehabilitation Center, which is located on the grounds of the Synevyr National Nature Park. A successful information campaign, as …
Young environmentalists created handmade candles from natural wax, which becomes malleable due to the warmth of children’s hands and is formed into a beautiful ecological, fragrant candle. Their advantage is obvious, as all materials are completely eco-friendly and safe. The event’s participants created such beautiful handicrafts with their own hands during a workshop led by …
