We consider gaining practical experience in habitat restoration to be one of the most important directions of our work, which is exactly what took place in the Lviv region recently.
Crucially, however, the most important action – restoring the free flow of the river – has not taken place. While government agencies exchange letters, the Tnia River is dying.
The Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG) is issuing an urgent appeal regarding plans to liquidate the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
This new designation ensures that 15.7 hectares of forest of the Dubno Forest Management Unit will now be protected from clear-cutting.
Instead of independently investigating the requirements of environmental legislation, the inspectors simply accepted the explanations provided by the developer.
Over five intensive days in the field, participants engaged in a blend of academic learning and practical conservation work.
This effort directly aligns with the recommendations issued by the Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management.
Last week, the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG) conducted a field expedition to the Zviahel District (formerly Novohrad-Volynskyi) in the Zhytomyr region (Zhytomyrshchyna), located in the historical and natural area of Polissia (a large, forested swampy region). On one hand, we observed stunning natural landscapes. On the other, we concluded that if action isn’t taken…
Ministry officials had been effectively blocking attempts to auction off plots of land containing peat, amber, and sand if those plots fell within Protected Areas.
We are publishing the first set of results, beginning with impressive statistics that underscore the passion for citizen science and conservation in Ukraine.