Sumy Region Designates New Reserve to Protect Rare Butterfly Species
Among the rare species identified here is the very rare butterfly, the large skipper.
Illegal Land Transfer Overturned: “Gruzka Balka” Nature Monument’s Territory Restored
It’s a relief that the land plots were not damaged and had not yet been plowed.
Proposed “Veselkovyi” Reserve: UNCG Confirms Rare Species on Steppe Land
The establishment of the reserve will help preserve these steppe areas in their near-natural state.
How to Enhance Community Engagement: The Example of “Kholodnyi Yar” National Park
The guests presented their findings and hosted a poster session, sharing information about the activities.
Over 400 Hectares of Steppe with Red-Listed Species Identified in Mykolaiv Region
The UNCG has appealed to the Department of Ecology to include land in the list of protected areas.
UNCG’s Initiative Secures 20 Hectares of Pastureland for Rare Orchids in Zhytomyr Region
The newly protected plots are pastures with natural vegetation, used by local residents for grazing livestock.
New sanctuaries have been established in Odessa region on our application!
The Odesa Regional Council has announced the establishment of 3 local landscape sanctuaries. Last year we submitted the application for their creation. The total area of the sanctuaries is over 635 hectares. Congratulations to everyone involved in this joyful achievement! There are some words about sanctuaries: Landscape sanctuary “Kolo Gleya” (45 hectares). The protected area…
What happens to the protection of the “rear” biodiversity during the war?
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine leads to the destruction of nature. Thousands of hectares of destroyed forests and steppes, the drained Kakhov reservoir, the mass death of domestic and wild animals – footage of these environmental crimes flew around the world. However, the impact of the war on Ukraine’s biodiversity goes far beyond the regions…
Which Kherson region will migratory birds see this year?
The south of the Kherson region is the place of the largest concentration of nature conservation areas in Ukraine. It is here that the most important areas for wetland birds in the entire northern Black Sea region are located. They are protected at the international level by the Ramsar Convention and are the part of…
17 PROTECTED AREAS ON ZHUKIV ISLAND ARE RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY OF KYIV!
The Supreme Court of Ukraine adopted the relevant decision. In the 2000s, 3 hectares of the island were transferred free of charge for development. Court cases have begun regarding the return of these lands to Kyiv. More than 5 years of struggle led to the victory: protected areas returned to the community of the capital.…