The actors continued to lead an interactive theatrical eco-quiz with young audiences called “Get to know nature” in November 2022 at the Transcarpathian Academic Regional Puppet Theater as part of a series of creative actions launched in collaboration with the Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies (IERS) with the assistance of the German Nature Conservation …
The International Day of Forests is observed on March 21 in observance of the vernal equinox, which is traditionally seen as the first day of spring and a sign of new life and new beginnings. Its goal is to educate the public about the value of forests, the importance of using natural resources wisely, and …
There are a number of 800-year anniversary dates associated with Saint Francis of Assisi between 2023 and 2026. He made perhaps the most significant contribution to the formation and spread of ideas of responsibility for Creation – nature – in the history of the Catholic Church. His ideas have persisted throughout the ages and are …
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People participate in events on World Earth Day on March 20. Many nations mark the beginning of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere) or fall (in the Southern Hemisphere) with celebrations on the vernal equinox. The purpose of the event is to draw our attention to the issues facing our planet and how we can help …
An ecological and educational workshop on making soap was organized at the Greek Catholic parish of the Ascension of the Lord in Mala and Velyka Roztoka village. Students and teachers from the Velykoroztitska primary school made soap out of natural materials with the help of Natalia Stetso, an educator and active volunteer on the MGCE’s …
The workshop on bat protection was offered to students at Uzhhorod Gymnasium No. 13 in both theory and practice. The youngsters learned about the significance and characteristics of bats, as well as how to build houses for them, throughout the class. Liliya Skumatova, an eco-trainer, and Andriy Donichenko, the head of the NGO “Parallelnyi svit” …
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The Transcarpathian Regional Center for Children’s and Youth Creativity “PADIUN” and expert from the Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies, Oksana Kremin, conducted the training “The future of the forest is in your hands” as part of the celebration of the International Day of Forests. The event was attanded by “PADIUN” students. The training was …
People have always been drawn to birds. Some people enjoy the birds’ external beauty and song, while others help and study them. One of those who studied our region’s avifauna in the past was an Uzhgorod native, a gymnasium teacher, and the first head of the nature department of the People’s Museum of Transcarpathian Ukraine …
Eco-activists from the Volunteer Center “Everyone Can Help” organized a bike ride for children on a nice day off. The main goal was to teach young nature enthusiasts how to observe birds. Nature tourism is becoming increasingly popular in Transcarpathia, which is an important factor in increasing peoples’ environmental awareness and culture. Birdwatching is one …
As part of the environmental week “Let’s Save the Primroses!” binary lessons on the subjects “Learning about nature and Fine arts” were held at Grenji-Donskyi Uzhhorod secondary school No. 6. It was possible to combine two educational fields: art and natural sciences, thanks to these classes. This type of work was done with 5th-6th grade …
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