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Three years of nature education in Palade NS
(26.05.2010)
Palade Nature Education Centre celebrates its 3rd anniversary. The Centre was opened in the premises of Palade School on 25th of May 2007 and it is a second centre to gain environmental education in Hiiumaa. During the celebrations the overview of three years of activities will be given and presented the study program Natural landscapes of Hiiumaa. At the same time, the exhibition of Finnish photographer Mika Kauraharju form Parkano “The Night light” is opened. Also, photos of Tiit Leito from the program Moments from Hiiumaa Nature with the music by Astrid Böning can be enjoyed.
White-tailed eagle nest camera 2010
(29.04.2010)
It seems to be just the right time to start observing the doings of Linda and Sulev, our white-tailed eagle pair from Läänemaa, in their nest again. Assisted by the Eagle Club (Kotkaklubi) and many other helping hands the camera was installed and all other necessary preparations made in January so as not to disturb the birds in their home. The camera goes on air on, March 3, 2010.
Go to Direct Stream:
http://www.looduskalender.ee/en/node/6717
Nature centre in Palade school improves nature education
(23.04.2010)
From the beginning of the new school year in September 2010, Palade Basic School (island of Hiiumaa, Estonia) introduce a new curricula strengthening nature education and health.
New curricula includes one additional lesson per week for children of 1-8 grades. Lessons will be supported with hiking trips, research and projects.
Palade Nature Centre was created within the Interreg project BSR EAGLE.
The Best Russia — EC project in the field of Culture
(05.12.2009)
The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, European Commission and EC Delegation in Moscow organize an international seminar «Russia — EU: Signs on the Road Map of Cultural Cooperation», which will take place on 8 December 2009 in State Historical Musuem in Moscow. The plenary session of the seminar entitled: The Best Russia — EC projects in the field of Culture will be open by the presentation of the project « KenArt — European Cultural Bridge» carried out in the Kenozero National Park in the Archangelsk region in Russia and implemented in co-operation with European partners – Wallachian open-air museum (the Czech Republic), NGO Machaon International (Slovakia) and NGO “Archipelaag” (Estonia).
The KenArt project, which last for two years, is a unique form of co-operation when both local traditions as well as international cultural exchange are supported so that cultural collaboration between Russia and the EU is enhanced and the imaginary cultural bridge between the two regions of the same continent built. The project includes two large open-air exhibitions and a set of events culminating by a big cultural festival to be held in Kenozero area in summer 2010.
The main goals of the seminar in Moscow are to assess the current state of cultural co-operation between the Russia and the EU and showcasing of good co-operation practices, including joint projects implemented by Russia and the EU. Furthermore, the seminar will define priorities and potential focus areas of long-term cultural co-operation representing mutual interests for Russia and the EU. The selection of the KenArt project as one of the best projects helps to foster the preservation of the extraordinary cultural heritage of the region and is a honour to all participants of the project including local residents making the Kenozero a real unique place in Europe. More information about the seminar can be found at the website: http://cultureworkshop2009.iis.ru/
Contact: Machaon International
Svetlana Belova, zapovedniks@gmail.com
Managing director
Slovak Republic
Best project Press-release_KenArt 2009.pdf
A book which deals with interpretive design
(09.10.2009)
Lars Wolers presents: Today I would like to bring to your attention the attached book which deals with interpretive design. I am convinced that it will become a landmark in the field.
Together with the author Steve Van Marte we are currently planning the foundation of IDN - Interpretive Design Network (http://www.interpretivedesign.net/), workshops are available for this approach. If you would like us to keep you posted, just drop us a short e-mail wohlers@kon-tiki.eu
http://www.kon-tiki.eu
KON-TIKI
Buero fuer Bildungs- und Erlebnisplanung
Dr. Lars Wohlers
Munstermannskamp 1
D - 21335 Lueneburg
interpretive design flyer Lars Wolers
Educators for the Baltic Sea Conference in Finland on 8.-10.9.2009
(06.07.2009)
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Educators for the Baltic Sea Conference in Finland on 8.-10.9.2009.
The conference will take place in Helsinki and Hyvinkää. It is targeted to educators and to everyone interested in the Baltic Sea. The conference offers an opportunity to dive into the latest knowledge from the Baltic Sea research, build educational scenarios for a Clean Baltic Sea on year 2020 in a Future Workshop and share concrete best practises for Baltic Sea education.
Conference events are free of charge. Participants have to cover travel expenses and meals.
Please feel free to forward this message in you networks!
More information on the conference and registration can be found in the enclosed invitation letter.
On behalf of the Communicating the Baltic – COBWEB -project, Harakka Nature Centre and Nature House Villa Elfvik and other organisers
Maija Venäläinen
Project Manager
COBWEB - Communicating the Baltic
Uusimaa College for Rural Development
Uudenmaankatu 249
05840 Hyvinkää
Finland
+358 40 827 0986
maija.venalainen@hyvinkaa.fi
poster Hyvinkaa.pdf
Micro world in Palade Nature Centre
(26.02.2009)
On 20th of February a new work shop was opened in Palade Nature Centre introducing our nature in microscopic scope. The aim of this exhibition/work shop is to teach children how to work with microscopes. "it is very exiting to observe gnathides of insects", said the director of the Nature Centre, Karin Poola. "Under the microscope, the gnathides of the mosquito seems to be rahter fearsome, eyes of fly look like huge kaleidoschopes. Children are very fascinated by this invisible world."
The work shop will be opened until 4th of March 2009.
Invitation to participate in “The Baltic Sea Lessons” program
(18.02.2009)
The program worked out by SUE Vodokanal of St. Petersburg will help present the existing situation in the Baltic region, demonstrate the significance of the international cooperation in water use, become acquainted with the activity of the Helsinki commission, expand your view regarding the megalopolis influence on the Baltic Sea basin, show the possibilities of minimizing this influence, attract the youth and show their role in the solving these challenges.
The purpose of the Program is to attract the youth and citizens to living activities for saving water resources, help sustainable water use in their own way of life, realizing social significance of their activities on the international level.
The “The Baltic Sea Lessons” Program will take place from the 22nd of February to the 22nd of March 2009.
balticsealessons.doc
EXPERIENCE EARTH EDUCATION IN FINLAND
(16.01.2009)
The Earthkeepers leadership workshop
Date: 20.-22.4.2009 (starting at 5 pm on monday, ending at 4 pm on wednesday). Location: Meriharjun kurssikeskus (address: Uutelantie 32, Helsinki, Finland). Trainer; Bruce Johnson, Earthkeepers co-author and International Program. Coordinator for the Institute for Earth Education. Cost: 150 € (including food, accommodation and workshop materials). If you are offering Earthkeepers or considering offering it at your site or school and would like to….
- learn details not available in the program book or other materials,
- find out why specific components are included and participate in the processing of all program activities,
- examine props, discuss options, and meet people leading this program from other locations and situations,
then join us for this 2 ½ day workshop that will focus on the details of leading the Earthkeepers program. It is designed both for those who have a great deal of experience with the program and for those who will be offering the program in the near future.
This workshop is going be in English.
Registration: Registrations should be made to luonto.talo@hel.fi before 8.4.2009 (include your name, address, phone, email and special dieatary requirements).The whole cost of the workshop will be charged if the calcellation after the last registration date is done without a valid reason (injury, illness etc.).
More detailed information about the workshop is sent after the registration.
For further information please contact Ilkka Aula, ilkka.aula@hel.fi, telephone +358503562942 or +358931089037
Workshop is arranged by IEE-Finland and Nuorten Luontotalo
Leading Earthwalks Day - Leadership Workshop
Location: Meriharjun kurssikeskus (address: Uutelantie 32, Helsinki, Finland)
Date: 18.4.2009
Trainer: Jon Cree is Training Officer and Education officer at Bishops Wood and International Training Co-ordinator for Institute for Earth Education (IEE). He has been conducting earth education workshops throughout Europe for the last 10 years.
Cost: 80 € (including food and the workshop material) One of the most commonly led vehicles for encouraging people to 'live more harmoniously and joyously with the natural world' is an earthwalk- a light, refreshing touch of nature that focuses on reawakening individual senses and sharpening perceptions in the natural world (using a series of special activities). This workshop will help you learn how to lead these 'light, refreshing touches of the natural world, focussing on the senses'.
What you will gain:
• An introduction to earth education and where earthwalks 'fit'
• chance to plan and review your own earthwalk
• Experience two different earthwalks
• Tips on leadership of earthwalks
• An update on earth education developments
The day starts at 8.30 and finishes at 17.00 with indoor and outdoor sessions including;
• an introduction to earth education
• model earthwalk
• earthwalk leadership guidelines
• earthwalk analysis
• designing and reviewing an earthwalk
• Other earth education developments and materials
Registration: Registration should be made to luonto.talo@hel.fi before8.4.2009 (include your name, address, telephone, fax, email, special dietary requirements and need for accommodation). The whole cost of the workshop will be charged if the cancellation after the last registration date is done without a valid reason (injury, illness etc.). We can provide accommodation if you wish to stay before or after the workshop.
For further information please contact Ilkka Aula, ilkka.aula@hel.fi, telephone +358503562942 or +358931089037
This workshop is arranged by IEE-Finland and Nuorten Luontotalo
EAGLE network project meeting in Hiiumaa
(30.09.2008)
EAGLE network calls for the meeting in Hiiumaa, on 5-7 November 2008 (possible to arrive on 4ht of Nov) . The aim of the meeting is to prepare for the next project applications on nature education and networking of nature centres in BSR. The meeting is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and Foundation Tuuru.
The invitation stands to the network members only. Contact and regiatration at reet.kokovkin@hiiumaa.ee
A brand-new ECOSIBERIA website on ecotourism in Central Siberia has been launched
(03.09.2008)
A brand-new ECOSIBERIA website on ecotourism in Central Siberia has been launched, see at http://www.ecosiberia.org
Central Siberia is a great place for ecotourism. Thanks to a new unique website offering well-structured ecotourist information in English, German and Russian, the public anywhere in the world can now learn about the beauty of the region, its protected areas and cultural monuments. The website, replete with excellent photos, has been developed within a broader project: Enhancing biodiversity conservation and ecotourism in Russia', which supports sustainable ecotourism initiatives and assists Russian protected areas in developing best practice in conservation and ecotourism. The project, implemented in Central Siberia as its pilot region, was developed within the PECE (Partners for Environmental Co-operation in Europe) Initiative financed by Defra (UK). It is carried out by Fieldfare International Ecological Development Plc from the UK and its Russian partners Environmental Education Centre Zapovedniks and Association of Ecotourism.
The ECOSIBERIA website has been envisioned as a key marketing instrument to promote genuine ecotourism development and lure tourists and investors alike to this largely unspoilt part of our planet that offers much more than the notorious Siberian cold. Two UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites, ancient monuments as old as the Egyptian pyramids, pristine nature with fascinating wildlife and exquisite local cuisine are just a few of many attractions on offer in the region. The launch of the website is only the first step. There are further plans to gradually expand the contents of the website, especially to feature more locally provided ecotourism services and products (e.g. guided tours, accommodation, transport, entertainment, souvenirs, etc.).
For more detailed information, please contact the project manager Svetlana Belova at zapovedniks@gmail.com or by phone +421 902 803362.
Nordic-Baltic Nature Interpretation seminar in Denmark 8. - 10. October 2008.
(02.09.2008)
Dear colleges i the Nordic – Baltic countries
The 20. May 2008 The International Ranger Federation (IRF) and The Danish Rangers Association had the pleasure in common to invite you to the first Nordic-Baltic Nature Interpretation seminar in Denmark 8. - 10. October 2008.
We are very happy for the participants from 6 countries who wish to join the seminar and we are sure it will be a good and constructive seminar where we in common build a base for future cooperation.
But we still need delegates from Russia, Sweden, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania. Please react on this mail – we would like toy to participate in the seminar and the debate !
The seminar takes place in Denmark at a Nature Center close to the city Nykøbing Sjælland. The seminar-fee is 1660 Danish Crowns (about 220 Euro) and cover accommodation in shared room and all food.
Progamme and preliminary list of participants are here: IRF DRA2008 paticipants- list.pdf, IRF DRA-semianr-program-1.pdf
If you wish to participate – send a mail with your name and address to larsborch@tdcadsl.dk very soon..
See you in Denmark!
Best wishes
Rigmor Solem, IRF
Arne Bondo-Andersen, Danish Ranger Association
WORKSHOP ON NORDIC INNOVATION IN THE TOURISM SECTOR
(28.05.2008)
On behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Innovation Centre (NICe), the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) and Greenland Tourism & Business Council hereby invites Nordic stakeholders from the tourism sector to a workshop on 3-4 June, 2008 in Copenhagen themed “Innovation in the Nordic Tourism Sector”.
Objective of the workshop is to bring Nordic, West Atlantic and Baltic actors together in order to increase the innovation capacity, transfer knowledge and identify Nordic synergies within the tourism sector. Furthermore the workshop will address sustainable development, and nature related tourism as well as enhanced competitiveness in a global perspective.
LowResProgramTourism.pdf
Invitation to the First Nordic-Baltic Nature Interpretation seminar in Denmark 8.-10. October 2008
(22.05.2008)
Dear colleges i the Nordic – Baltic countries
The International Ranger Federation (IRF) and The Danish Rangers Association has the pleasure in common to invite you to the first Nordic-Baltic Nature Interpretation seminar in Denmark 8. - 10. October 2008.
The aim of the seminar is to promote Nature Interpretation as an important part of rangers work. There are 2 key-elements at the seminar: Intensive training in Nature Interpretation methods and the founding of an “IRF-Nordic-Baltic Forum for Nature Interpretation”.
The seminar takes place in Denmark at a Nature Center close to the city Nykøbing Sjælland. The seminar-fee is 1660 Danish Crowns ( about 220 Euro) and cover accommodation in shared room and all food.
If you wish to participate – send a mail with your name and address to larsborch@tdcadsl.dk not later than 1. September 2008.
Please distribute this invitation to all relevant people in your country.
See you in Denmark!
Best wishes
Rigmor Solem (IRF) and Arne Bondo-Andersen (Danish Ranger Association)
DRA&IRF-semianr-program 8-101008.pdf
Short description of evaluation of EMAS, Eco-Schools and Learning by Physical Activity
(18.03.2008)
EMAS and Eco-Schools
In 2004 Uddevalla municipality became Sweden’s first EMAS registered municipality. The most crucial issue for the Education department to work with was supporting learning for sustainable development and nature interpretation. To support this process we have arranged meetings, seminars and conferences for school staff. Since the start we have arranged 192 meetings, seminars and conferences for 3179 persons about our environmental management system (EMAS) and learning for sustainable development. At the start of the BSR Eagle project Uddevalla didn’t have any schools and pre-schools working with the Eco-School concept but the amount grew continuously during the project. At the end of the project we had 21 Eco-schools and pre-schools. (Now we have 23, so it is still increasing).To inspire the schools’ and preschools’ work with Eco-Schools we have started a network for this. We have also developed our home page where we publish the schools’ and pre-schools descriptions of their work. This is a good inspiration for others to see how one can work with the Eco-school concept.
Learning by Physical Activity
The aim with this project was to inspire teachers to use physical activity as a learning method and also to improve health among the youth by being more outdoors and to be more physically active.
In our programme “Learning by Physical Activities” we have arranged 14 seminars for about 280 teachers and we have arranged one 2-days conference with 50 participants. In the project we have built a database with lessons in different topics and for different ages, but with one character in common: to use physical activity as a learning method. Now we have about 100 lessons in the database, but it is continuously growing. We have not been able to measure how much these ideas have been used in the ordinary school work, but the evaluations we have done of the seminars have been very positive. Some of the ideas from this network will be used in a book about “Learning Swedish outdoors” that will be published by the Swedish Nature School Association.
Miljösamordnare Helene Grantz
Tfn 0522-69 70 70
Curriculum for nature guide training from Luua Forest College
(10.03.2008)
During the project BSR EAGLE the new curriculum for nature guide training was elaborated and tested in Luua Forest College. Two training groups of guides had their 1,5 year studies completed. The curriculum is in Estonian, short summary translated incl contact data for for further interest. Read more at page Thematic Programs
Luua nature guide curricula.pdf
Protected areas and sustainable development in Russia
(02.03.2008)
On 18th of February, the Ministry of Nature Resources of Altai Republic, Russia, invited a round table of specialist to analyze and discuss on the future of protected areas and sustainable livehood. The delegation of Eco Center Zapovednics was head by N.R. Danilina, chair of the Eco Center.
Read more: http://www.wildnet.ru/?act=news&id=163
INVITATION: Conference: Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013:
(29.02.2008)
INVITATION
Conference: Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: new partnership opportunities for Russian and Belarusian regions and the Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B NP project exhibition
The Conference “Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: new partnership opportunities for Russian and Belarusian regions” will take place on 16-17 April 2008 in St.Petersburg, Russia.
The objective of the Conference is to disseminate the results of the BSR INTERREG III B NP in Russia and Belarus, to illustrate the added value of transnational cooperation for Russian and Belarusian regions. Also, the Conference will serve as a launching event for the 1st Call for Proposals within the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013.
You and your Russian and/or Belarusian partners are kindly invited to take part in the Conference. You will find the agenda and the registration form attached. Deadline for the registration is 31 March 2008.
During the Conference, an exhibition of the BSR INTERREG III B projects will be organised. The main goal of project exhibition is to make the results of the BSR INTERREG III B NP 2004-2006 visible on Russian and Belarusian side and to demonstrate the benefits of transnational cooperation to potential project partners from these countries.
Each project will be presented with a poster. We kindly ask the Lead Partners of the BSR INTERREG III B NP projects with participation of Russian and/or Belarusian partners to provide the organizers of the Conference with the following information and materials for the exhibition poster:
ü Title of the project and acronym
ü Logo of the project
ü Partnership network (list of countries and organizations)
ü Budget of the Tacis part
ü Brief description of the project (maximum 1500 characters)
ü 2 photos
ü Achieved results (on Russian and/or Belarusian side)
ü Remaining results to be achieved until the end of project implementation (for Russian and/or Belarusian side)
ü Website of the project
Please send this information to koroleva.elvira@gmail.com by 07 March 2008.
If you would like to display the products of your project or make a performance at the project exhibition please fill in the appropriate cell in the registration form and inform us what kind of information material you’ll bring with you (e.g. leaflets, brochure, CD-editing etc).
If you need technical assistance regarding the presentation of your projects or if you have any further questions about the exhibition, please contact:
Elvira Koroleva (Pskov Info Point)
Phone: +7 911 388 94 06
e-mail: koroleva.elvira@gmail.com
Thank you and see you soon!
Darijus Valiucko
Information Manager
Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013
Joint Technical Secretariat
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein
Grubenstrasse 20, 18055 Rostock, Germany
Tel: +49 381 45484 5277
Mob: +49 163 600 5277
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
mailto:darijus.valiucko@eu.baltic.net
The Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 is investing in Europe’s future by fostering sustainable growth of the region.
http://eu.baltic.net
http://www.bsrinterreg.net
apr 2008 ST PetersAgenda.DOC
Invitation to the conference "Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013
(26.02.2008)
The Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme has the pleasure of inviting you to the conference "Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: new partnership opportunities for Russian and Belarusian regions". More than 200 representatives from national, regional and local authorities, educational institutions, and NGO's from Russia, Belarus, Norway, and the European Union are expected to get together in Hotel Park Inn Pribaltyskaya in St.Petersburg on 16-17 April 2008.
The Tacis Neighbourhood Programme is almost finalised. Though some projects are still running, it is high time to draw a line and to sum up the results. The new European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument will substitute the Neighbourhood initiative. Being an integrated element of the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013, it will bring new opportunities of transnational cooperation for Russian and Belarusian partners with the European Union.
The Conference will offer you the opportunity to take a closer look upon 28 projects implemented under the Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme. Results achieved will illustrate the added value of transnational cooperation to Russian and Belarusian regions. Alongside with this, participants will get acquainted with the new Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013. The requirements of the 1st call for project proposals launched in February 2008 will be explained to interested applicants. You will have a chance to learn about the new programme's thematic priorities in different workshops. A "Partner Search Cafe" will help you make contacts. A project exhibition will illustrate how cooperation works in practice. Besides, you can consult experts from the European Commission Delegations on the current projects and the Joint Secretariat on your new project idea.
In order to apply for the event, please fill in the attached Registration Form and send it to the following e-mail: belova@leontief.spb.su. Closing date for registration: 31 March 2008. For further information please contact:
Ms Elena Belova (St.Petersburg): +7 812 570 36 26,
Ms Zhanna Podolyako (St.Petersburg): + 7 812 314 41 19,
Ms Olga Smirnova and Mr Dzmitry Sharko (Riga): +371 6735 73 68
Block reservation has been made at Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel, which is valid till 15 March 2008. We kindly ask you to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Joint Secretariat Team
http://www.bsrinterreg3a.net
http://www.bsrinterreg.net
http://eu.baltic.net
St_Petersburg_16-17April.zip
Palade Nature Centre has the director
(12.02.2008)
Karin Poola, the initiator of creation the Nature Centre in Palade School, is now officially in the position of the director of the NC. The Palade Municipality created this position to ensure that the Nature Centre will be as beneficial as possible to the local community. Past half year of activities of the NC since June 2007 proves that this kind of nature education is needed.
The Palade NC has now the staff of two: director and librarian.
Karin Poola during the opening of the Nature Centre
Invitation to the roundtabel on Nord Stream project
(05.02.2008)
Olga Senova from NGO Friends of the Baltic writes." If you are interested in the discussion on the environmental impact of Nord Stream AG project,
can share information about national Environmental Impact Assessment in your country, and interested in the public control on the International EIA of Nord Stream AG Project for minimizing its impact to the Baltic Sea, then we would like to invite you to take part in the international Round Table "Environmental Impact of Nord Stream AG Project ", which will be held March 4, 2008, in Helsinki.
Attached you can find Informational Letter and registration form.
Please, send us registration form latest 10th of February.
Org-committee of the Round Table
For more information please contact:
Olga Senova
Friends of the Baltic NGO
olga@baltfriends.ru
Tel: +7 921 9117986
Alexander Shkrebets
Trabsboundary Environmental Information Agency:
sasha@teia.org
Tel: +7 921 9496090
Nordstream info_2.doc
Nordstream_ RT_regform.doc
Final publications of BSR EALGE project is published
(04.02.2008)
"Nature schools? They expose you to the nature. In BSR Eagle project you are also exposed to other cultures and languages, and discover their similarities and differences. To do this with your neigbours is peace and conflict education at its best.
I write about “exposing” as if it was something necessary evil and not a true pleasure. My first long-term boyfriend was an ornithologist and we shared only partially the same interests. We listened to rhythm & blues and rock. But while I would have rather read books all evening long, we took my father’s car to the dumping place, opened the car window and listened to the eagle-owl, among the stink and the rats. Later in life I have realised that most things don’t need to exclude each other. You can combine opera and symphonies with rock, and I have nowadays the privilege to be able to enjoy the rich bird life in Maatsalu, West Estonia. The profit of cross-border regional cooperation is that you expose yourself to something you thought was different – just to notice the similarities."
These are addressing words from the Director of the Tallinn Office of Nordic Council of Ministers, Ms. Carita Pettersson.
Director Carita Pettersson
The final publication of the Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE is published and printed in 10 languages of Baltic Sea countries.
The broshure is published by BSR Eagle project. Texts and editing: Anna Hirsikoski, Reet Kokovkin, Riina Plosila, Mats Wejdmark, Timo Vuorisalo.
Photos: Anna Kettunen, Jarkko Nikkilä, Riina Plosila, Päivi Töyli, Malmö Naturskola and BSR Eagle project.
Layout and illustrations: Keijo Viljakainen
Final_Danmark.pdf
Final_Deutsch.pdf
Final_Eesti.pdf
Final_English.pdf
Final_Finland.pdf
Final_Latvia.pdf
Final_Liettua.pdf
Final_Norsk.pdf
Final_Russia.pdf
Final_Svenska.pdf
Invitation to Nordic –Baltic seminar
(25.01.2008)
The International Ranger Federation (IRF)has the pleasure to invite you to the first Nordic-Baltic Nature Interpretation seminar in Denmark 8.- 10. October 2008. The aim of the seminar is to promote Nature Interpretation as an important part of rangers work
There will be 2 key-elements at the seminar:
Intensive training in Nature Interpretation methods and the founding of an “IRF-Nordic-Baltic Forum for Nature Interpretation”. A 1. draft for convention for a such a forum is attached.
It is the aim of IRF in the future to organize a Nordic-Baltic seminar every year in a new country to promote exchange of experience and “best practice” within the field of interpretation. Denmark; who has long traditions within Nature Interpretation, has offered to host the first seminar at Sealand in October this year. The fee for the seminar will be around 265 Euro. The program for the seminar will be finished in spring 2008. Please send a mail to Arne Bondo-Andersen at arne1864@lic-mail.dk - he organize a mailing list for all interested persons and organizations and will keep you informed.
It is my hope, that all ranger- and Nature Interpretation Organizations in the Nordic- and Baltic countries will participate in organizing a Nordic-Baltic Forum for Nature Interpretation. I am sure, that we by this way can organize a really strong Nordic-Baltic network.
You are very welcome to ask any questions to Arne or me at Rigmor.Solem@DIRNAT.no
Best wishes
Rigmor Solem
European Representative of the IRF-board
You can find more information about IRF at http://www.int-ranger.net
IRF-semianr 8-10 okt.doc
Invitation to the DRA Annual Conference on April 23. - 25, 2008
(23.01.2008)
Dear sister-organisations in the Nordic and Baltic countries
The Danish Ranger Association has the pleasure to invite you to participate in our Annual Conference on April 23. - 25. 2008. The conference takes place in Thy in the northern part of Jutland. This area is going to be nominated as the first National Park in Denmark
Program in Danish for the Annual Conference is attached. Be aware, that there are a lot of outdoor-activities – bring warm clothes, rainclothes, backpack and sleeping bag to Denmark.
During the conference we will organise a separate meeting to discuss future Nordic-Baltic co-operation in the field of Nature Interpretation. On Friday the 25. we will organise an international market place, where people can meet you and hear about your work and your ideas for the future Nordic-Baltic cooperation.
Your representative will be our guest at the conference, but we are not able to cover any travel expenses. Besides, more than one person can of course join the conference, but we will only be able to pay the conference fee for one person from your organisation.
We hope that you will be able to participate, and ask you kindly to fill out the formulary on page 4 and 5 in the program as soon as possible and send it to kongskilde@image.dk. At the same time please send a copy to Arne Bondo-Andersen on arne1864@lic-mail.dk. Questions concerning the program can also be directed to Arne by email or phone (45) 74671164.
Best wishes
Dorrit Hansen
Chairman
DRA ACinvitation 2008.pdf
DRA ACtilmeldingsblanket 2008.pdf
Activities of Palade Nature Education Centre in 2007
(13.01.2008)
Nature Education Centre in Palade (Island of Hiiumaa, Estonia) was opened on 25th of May 2007 in former rooms of Palade Basic School library with the exhibition of the Interreg IIIB project Coastal Sustainability as a Challenge, and presentation of the book on the Nature of Väinameri. In fact, the NC and the local library work together, as all books from the library of the Hiiumaa Biosphere Reserve were moved to Palade as well. The overview on half year activities of NC is as follows:
From 7th to 14th September the Exhibition on Fungi started with training for nature tour guides.
On 16th of September Hiiumaa hiking club Muku had a walk to learn fungi in forest and visit to the exhibition.
On 24th of September the Ambassador of Denmark to Tallinn visited the Palade NC.
On 3rd of October children from Palade Basic School VI Grade went to the tour to Ristna peninsula and Kõpu small bogs. Tour guide was Urve Merendi.
On 17th of October the Autumn Exhibition was opened on Trees in nature and culture.
On 24th of October there was a seminar for nature teachers of Hiiumaa schools on the Environmental conditions of Hiiumaa Coastal Waters. Teachers also learned how to use a set for water analysis.
On 2nd of November nature tour guides spent a day at the Palade Cultural heritage trail conducted by Inna Lepik.
On 27th of November children of Palade ja Emmaste nature circles meet at the Palade NC. Children had a tour to Soera forest trails, quiz, played games and enjoyed tee and cakes together.
On 14th of December children of Hiiumaa different Basic Schools made Christmas cards from natural materials.
On 20th of December Palade school Christmas fair and cafeteria were at NC
Palade Nature Centre was created in the cooperation of Hiiumaa County Government, Pühalepa Municipality and EU Interreg IIIB project BSREAGLE. More info on NC raamatukogu@palade.edu.ee, Karin Poola.
Web translator page is finalised
(11.01.2008)
BSR EAGLE project partner Birger Emanuelsson from Malmö Pedagogical Centre reports: "At last the homepage for translating animal species names in the Baltic region is ready. Mainly it is a way to translate animal names to all the languages in the Baltic region, and also into Latin and English.
About half of the 400 species are illustrated with a picture. We hope that the users of the homepage could help us and complete it by sending us more pictures".
This homepage is a remarkable result of the BSR EAGLE project and will be very handy for all people interested and teaching nature.
Authors of the web translator kindly ask visitors of our web page to distribute the link to the homepage to as many persons as possible in your own country!
The translators homepge adress is: http://www.pedc.se/bat
Merry Christmas and Happy New 2008 Year!
(24.12.2007)
  
Info folder on Palade Nature Centre is published
(28.11.2007)
Outside the BSR EAGLE project, the Palade Nature Centre has published an info folder by Tiit Leito. The folder is financed by the Environmetnal Fund of Estonia. On two A4 pages, coulour print, text and illustrations, in Engl and in Est.
More info: Karin Poola, at Palade Nature Centre, karinpoola@hot.ee
 
Palade voldik.pdf
BSR EAGLE is the model project in Estonia
(13.11.2007)
BSR EAGLE is chosen to represent the most interesting projects in Estonia. Estonian Ministry of Interior has published a book Programs of Territorial Cooperation in Estonia 2007-2013 aiming at introducing the new period of Interreg progam. As an example of projects implemented in period of Interreg III, article on BSR EAGLE is published on pages 60-61.
Book is in Estonian, ill., 80 pp.
More info: Estonian Ministry of Interior, Riina Nurmsaar riina.nurmsaar@siseministeerium.ee
  
Key figures on Finnish nature and environmental schools 2006.
(08.11.2007)
This document is the Report on nature school poll by Timo Toivonen and Maija Venäläinen.
The work group on establishing the criteria for nature schools first gathered the basic information on Finnish Nature Schools on 2003. On 2006, mapping of the situation continued, aiming at more deep approach.
The goal was to collect key facts on Finnish nature and environmental schools. This would help in future to promote and to advocate for these schools. Also, this poll hopefully will be a base for further investigation in the future.
In this poll, subjects were the number of the staff, administrative and funding questions as well as the amount of customers and its division. Information was gathered on teachers, their job descriptions and procedures on feedback and evaluation of their job. Data was collected on 2006.
Document in English and in Finnish, 17 pp.
FinnishLK-raportti16+3mv+.pdf
FinnishLK-raportti16 3mvEng .pdf
Learning outdoors. Finnish nature and environmental shcools encourage environmental outdoor learning.
(08.11.2007)
This curricula of Thematic Program, yet a draft, is compiled within the framework of Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE. In trainings, piloting the curricula were engaged majority of nature and environmental teacher working in this field in 2005-2007. Their discussions and group works formed a structure of this new but already so vivid subject.
Texts are compiled by nature school teacher Hanna Salminen from Hämeenlinna nature School Ilves (Lynx) and edited by the project BSR Eagle Finnish coordinator Maija Venäläinen. Photos are from Nature School Pikkutikka and Capital City Recycling Center. Special thanks go to Tuovi Kurttiolle and Tuula Frimanille for help in compiling the material.
Draft in Finnish, 30 pp.
Learning outdoors Finland.pdf
Interreg IIIB Project BSR EAGLE is completed
(08.11.2007)
The project Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR EAGLE) is completed. During 3 years 50 partners from 10 BSR countries worked hard to implement the project. Project Lead Partner, Turku University, acknowledges all partners for creating network that will last long after the lifetime of this project.
Altogether 46 360 people in 10 countries of BSR benefited from 735 seminars, conferences, trainings and project events during the project lifetime, 143 different publications were published. Results of the project will remain in the web page for benefit of all nature interpreters in BSR.
The last project Steering Committee meeting that took place in Turku on 30th of October 2007, approved the results of the project.
Good luck to all, and thank you!
Päivi, Marja, Reet
BSR EALGE Strategy.pdf
Thematic Progam from Store Mosse Naturun to Svartgölen
(02.11.2007)
The track to Svartgölen starts from the parking area at Östra Rockne. Östra Rockne is situated along road 151 about 2 km east of the main entrance to Store Mosse National Park. From start, the track follows firm ground and at the end a wide wooden ramp adapted for wheelchairs and prams takes you on to the bog, to a little pond, called Svartgölen.. There is a platform with tables and sitting places, perfect for a picnic. The distance is 1 800 metres one way. At Östra Rockne parking area there are simple toilet facilities. See also file at our page Thematic Programs.
Store Mosse eng version Svartgölsleden.pdf
Profile of a Sand dune ”Rockne”
Thematic Progam from Store Mosse Naturun on Wibecksleden
(02.11.2007)
The Thematic Program covers nature trail in Wibecksleden. This walk is 600 metres long one way. At the end there is a platform with tables and chairs, and a nice view overlooking the Great Quagmire. The track is adapted for wheel chairs and prams. There are a couple of rest places along the route. The track is named after Professor Edward Wibeck born in 1877. Mr Wibeck was a pioneer in protecting nature, and he was fighting hard to protect the bird life at Lake Kävsjön and its surroundings.
See also file at our page Thematic Programs.
Store Mosse eng version Wibecksleden.pdf
The old pine is still standing, on guard,
a monument from old days,
keeping an eye on visitors in the park
Paplateles cognitive trail for park visitors in Lithuania
(30.10.2007)
In the BSR EAGLE project frame Zemaitija National Park have prepared Paplateles cognitive trail for park visitors. During summer times it comes thousands of visitors to rest by the lake. But only few of them are walking in park forests and nature. The place for the path was chosen in the recreational zone of national park where is a lot of accommodations and campsites.
Cognitive trail of Paplatelė invites people, who like being in nature. Walking the trail they will see impressive pines and sculptures, created twenty years ago by folk artists; also they will enjoy Sultekis pond view. Sultekis pond is artificial, but at the moment it is very important for biodiversity protection, especially for rare birds. In the reeds hatch and lives spotted crake, marsh harrier, great bittern, r ed-necked grebe. In the pond lives by the Bern convention protected amphibian: marsh frog, little water frog.
Ecological education activities, that could be done in this path were described in booklet " Paplatelės pažintinis takas" (in Lithuanian)
 
Hiiumaa Librerian of 2007 takes care of Palade Nature Centre
(24.10.2007)
Each year on 30th of October, the the Hiiumaa Librerian of the Year is nominated. This year, in 2007, this nomination goes to Ene Vannas from Palade Library. Ene Vannas is also taking care of Palade NC and its library. Congratulations!.
BarnBra method in planning of nature areas in municipality of Habo (Sweden)
(23.10.2007)
Don’t ask children what they think a good school yard should be like, instead, ask them what activities they would like to do – or you might get answers like fair grounds, etc. Adults can of course, easily describe how they prefer an area to be.
This is the crucial point of difference in how to catch up wishes and requirements from children versus adults. In this report we will show some ways how to achieve this.
Store Mosse NP presents the method of BarnBra (Good for Children method) in planning of 5 different nature areas for schools in the municipality of Habo.
Read more at our page Thematic Programs
New brochure from Russia
(16.10.2007)
BSR EAGLE partner EcoCentre Zapovedniks published a brochure "Protected areas and local population". The brochure is meant for administrations of PA, local authorities and local business that are interested in good relations and functioning partnership with local people, in development of nature friendly economy, attracting investments into region and using local resources in sustainable way.
More info: Svetlana Belova, zapovedniks@gmail.com
Publications on Torup recreation centre, in Malmö
(15.10.2007)
City of Malmö has published leaflets and a map on Torup recreational area. The publications are: Calendars of activities for spring and autumn, agenda of Fores Day on 2nd of September and a map of the area with thorough introduction of attractions of the area. Publications are in Swedish, illustrated with color drawings and photos.
   
BSR EAGLE project partner got the award of the Teacher of the Year
(15.10.2007)
On 12th of October, the Estonian Minister of Education and Sciences awarded adult and nature teacher Aino Mölder from Luua Forestry College with the prise of the Teacher of the Year. The award ceremony is a tradition that opens yearly activities of the Week of Adult Education. Aino Mölder is actively engaged with the project BSR EAGLE training program in Luua College. Congratulations!
Aino Mölder, teacher of the year 2007
Thematic program from Nynäshamn NS on Fire
(12.10.2007)
Fire has always scared people and at the same time they depend on it. Fire is man’s friend as long as he is in control over it, but when he loses control it can be dangerous. Today, fire is not part of our daily lives anymore, but we are still fascinated and curious about it. Many fires today are caused by children and youngsters who play with fire and that comes from curiosity about fire as a phenomena.
The purpose of this fire theme is to ease off the curiosity (without destroying it) about fire, spread information about the risks but also to spread knowledge about how to (in a controlled way) be happy about the heat and the light that fire spreads. Fire is an educational asset to which we can gather and focus on a common exercise. At the camp fire, fairy tales and poems may revive, discussions may refuel and the ascending warm air may arouse afterthought and give new perspectives.
The program is available in our web page Thematic programs and Nynäshamn NS web page http://www.nynashamn.se/natursko.
 NynashamnFire.pdf
New flyer from the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B program
(12.10.2007)
Dear colleague,
Attached please find the new flyer from the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme "Facts & Figures". This publication provides an overview of the programme and projects for the period 2000-2007.
We hope that this brief and illustrative publication will be of help to you in the transition period from Baltic Sea INTERREG III B programme towards the new Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013.
We also kindly ask you to distribute this publication further to other interested readers by e.g. forwarding this email, publishing on your website, newsletter etc.
If you like to receive printed copies please contact Ms Liga Abika (liga.abika@bsrinterreg.net, +49 381 45484 5288).
Kind regards from Rostock,
Joint Secretariat Team
Baltic Sea INTERREG III B Joint Secretariat
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein
Grubenstrasse 20, 18055 Rostock, Germany
Tel: +49 381 45484 5288
Mob: +49 163 600 5288
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
mailto:liga.abika@eu.baltic.net
www.bsrinterreg.net
eu.baltic.net
Flyer_INTERREG_IIIB_Facts_Figures.pdf
Thematic program from Nynäshamn NS on winter ecology
(11.10.2007)
Thematic program on Winter Ecology is elaborated by the Nynäshamn Nature School for learning about winter ecology using outdoor learning and interdisciplinary teaching methods.
This program is to let the pupils experience and learn about some of the difficulties plants and animals face during the winter, we have chosen coldness as the theme for this field trip and related exercises. Lack of food, light, and water are also important factors but somewhat too complicated for the audience we are targeting. The cold affects all plant and animal life, and the pupils will surely feel it after a day outside.
The program is available at our page Thematic Programs and at the Nynäshamn NS web page http://webb2.nynashamn.se/natursko/frameeng.htm at Themes and projects
Nynashamn WinterEcologyCover.pdf
NynashamnWinter Ecologyfile.pdf
The Finnish Association of Nature and Environmental Education Schools was established
(01.10.2007)
On Friday, the 28th of September 2007, the kick off meeting of the Association of Finnish Nature and Environmental Education Schools was held in Villa Elfvik, Espoo. In the meeting, 16 Nature and environmental education schools were present.
The aim of the Association is to promote activities of member schools in Finland. “The Association is representing the sustainable way of living, environmental responsibility and accrual of knowledge of nature. Also it promotes the outdoor education and new methods in learning environment” recognises the new chairperson of the Association, Olli Viding from Vantaa Nature School.
"There are altogether 20 Nature and Environmental schools in our country. Most of them belong to regional governments. Therefore, services of nature and environmental schools were available for schools and preschools mostly situated in big cities. It is not so in Sweden and Denmark. It is difficult to plan the long scale development of schools without the support form the National Government”, says Viding.
The Association will mediate contacts between nature schools and authorities and decision makers to foster the environmental education. New Association will come out with new initiatives to enlarge and stabilise the activities in the above-mentioned field.
As members of the Association, nature and environmental schools in Finland, other relevant associations and private persons are welcome. It is also possible to become a supporting member of the Association.
Additional info: Chair person Olli Viding, manager of the Vantaa Nature School, gsm 040 596 2126
Below is the press release in Finnish and Swedish
Pressrelease on Establishing the Ass of Fin NS.pdf
Members of new Association in the yard of Villa Elfvik
The Best Classroom in the World
(01.10.2007)
Store Mosse National Park (Sweden) has published a brochure Der Beste Klassenraum der Welt, in German language, 8 pp, ill. More info from Martha Wägeus, the manager of the Visitor Centre in Store Mosse NP, martha.wageus@f.lst.se
Latvian strategy plan for further development of environmental interpretation
(27.09.2007)
During the Interreg III B BSR Eagle project Latvian Museum of Natural History, Environmental Interpretation Service Coordination Centre (VITILA) has prepared Development Plan for the further VITILA and environmental interpretation development after the project finish. The main recommendations and activities in the future are:
- to cooperate with the Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, State institutions, NGOs, municipalities, schools, tourism organizations, forestry and private enterprises;
- to continue train new environmental interpreters and improve the quality of the service;
- increase amount of environmental interpretation activities and disseminate information to the various target groups (schools, families, factory workers etc.) about the environmental protection, cooperate with the land and forest owners
- cooperate with the international organizations and partners to develop new projects, exchange of experience
Expected results in the future – more trained environmental interpreters, increased amount of environmental activities, professional environmental interpreters will develop new exhibitions, prepare information boards, programs and other activities, profession “environmental interpreter” will be included in the register of professions, new international and national projects about the environmental education.
The main document is in Latvian, on 19 pages. It is published on our page Publications.
Latvian strategy summary.doc
Danish Ambassador's visit to Palade NC
(25.09.2007)
On 24th of September, Danish Ambassador H.E. Mrs Kirsten Geelan visited Palade Nature Centre in Hiiumaa during her County visit. Mrs. Geelan met there the Mayor of the Pühalepa municipality Ants Orav, principal of the school Ene Urman and biology teacher Karin Poola.
Interreg BSR EAGLE is a project with partners from 10 countries around the Baltic Sea, incl. Denmark.
 
New thematic program from Alatskivi NC
(24.09.2007)
Alatskivi Nature Centre presented the Thematic program on Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo). Instruction text in English and Estonian is illustrated with photos.
Read more at our page Thematic Programs (left).
"Water restaurant" to study nutrition networks
Ecotourism seminar in Krasnoyarsk 10-14 September
(24.09.2007)
From 10th to 14th of September, an international seminar ‘Ecotourism in protected areas: moving towards the international market’ was held in the Environmental Education Centre in Shushenskoe in Krasnoyarsk region /Central Siberia/. The seminar was conducted within a larger project: ‘Enhancing biodiversity conservation and ecotourism in Russia’, which supports sustainable ecotourism initiatives and assists Russian protected areas in developing best practice in conservation and ecotourism. The project, implemented in Central Siberia as its pilot region, was developed within the PECE (Partners in Environmental Co-operation in Europe) Initiative. It is carried out by Fieldfare International Ecological Development Plc from the UK and its Russian partners Environmental Education Centre Zapovedniks, Ecotourism Development Fund Dersu Uzala and Association of Ecotourism with financial support from Defra (UK), the UNDP/GEF project: ‘Biodiversity conservation of the Altai-Sayan eco-region’ and National Fund ‘Strana Zapovednaya’.
Read more from the press release below.
MoscowSeminarPress.doc
   
Fungus exposition at Palade Nature Centre, Hiiumaa (Estonia)
(24.09.2007)
Hiker’s Club Muku and Palade Nature Centre in cooperation arranged a fungus exposition on 16th of September. Mainly not eatable but found growing on trees, fungus were gathered and recognised by students of Tallinn University. Hiking trip took students to Soera nature trail were more than 60 different species were found. Exposition will be open until the end of September.
 
September issue of the newsletter from the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B programme
(21.09.2007)
September issue of the newsletter from the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B programme and the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013 is published.
This is the third newsletter with more detailed information about the
new Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013 and its priorities,
especially priority 3: Baltic Sea as a common resource.
Highlights of the newsletter are:
- Impressions from the Partner Search forum, BSSSC Annual conference
- EU Environmental policy & Baltic Sea region contribution to it
- Finalised projects: Seareg
- News from the running projects
Baltic Sea Programme 2007 - 2013 newsletter September 2007.pdf
New thematic program Mosses and Lichens from Nynäshamn NS
(20.09.2007)
Mats Wejdmark from Nynäshamn Nature school reports: "The aim of this chapter is to introduce the many different species of mosses and lichens, and the biological diversity of these organisms. Many people think that a moss is just a moss and a lichen is just a lichen. Without further examination and discovery of the differences between species, it is difficult to understand that in fact there are many types of mosses and lichens.
When arguing for the preservation of species, it is vital to stress the importance of biological diversity. Someone who cannot tell one moss from another might not grasp how a specific moss species can be endangered when moss can be found almost everywhere in the forest.
With insight into how mosses and lichens live, how they contribute to ecosystems, and the great diversity, the importance of preservation is more easily understood. In contrast to vascular plants, mosses and lichen can be studied all year round. Viewed through a loupe, the miniature world of mosses and lichens will impress with its colours, shapes, and tiny inhabitants."
The full text of the thematic program is available at our page Thematic Programs (on the left banner).
 
Training seminar for local guides in Kemeri National Park
(10.09.2007)
The seminar took place in August 27 and 28 in Slokenbeka manor, Tukums region. The seminar was designed for both - more experienced guides already working in Kemeri National Park and new guides, enabling them to exchange experience. Altogether twelve guides participated in the seminar (two more experienced ones and 10 new guides). The first day of the seminar was devoted to practical training in environmental interpretation, including video-training. On the second day the guides were learning how to plan and conduct excursions for schoolchildren. They were trying out different games, planning excursions for schoolchildren for the trail in Kemeri Raised Bog in different seasons. The aim of this day was to prepare the guides for the oncoming school year when many schools are coming to visit Kemeri National Park, and the Nature School is overloaded.
This was the third training seminar for guides organized in the framework of INTERREG IIIB project BSR Eagle.
Annual meeting of the Environmental Interpreters in Latvia
(05.09.2007)
24 Environmental Interpreters from Latvia gathered in the guest house Ratnieki in Gauja National Park on 5.-6. July 2007, to share the experience and discuss about the future of Environmental Interpretation. The meeting started with the work shop on exchange of experiences gained by environmental guides during the year and sharing some good ideas and methods with others.
Annual meeting is usually organised in the different regions of Latvia and this year it was in Vidzeme region. Local guides presented local traditions, folklore and presented plans for activities in Sigulda, that is the biggest town of the region, celebrating 800 years. Gauja National Park specialists had presentations about their most popular themes – bats, sandstones and timber floating along the river Gauja, what kinds of plants grow in the park and organised workshops preparing wild flower bunches. In the evening there were organised two excursions – Ligatne Nature Trails and a night excursion in Vienkoci Nature Park leaded by an environmental interpreter and local artist and employer.
During the meeting Environmental Interpreters told about the experience in the other countries and participation in the international seminars in the frame of BSR Eagle project, discussed about the future activities, common problems, and cooperation in the future.
More info: maijam@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv
Network on Environmental Interpretation for Senior School Students
(03.09.2007)
Dorrit Hansen from Raadvad Naturskole (Denmark) reports: “We have just completed our last study trip, visiting four Swedish nature schools, that work with environmental interpretation for senior school students. Last year we went to Finland and Estonia, studying and benchmarking the same subject, that we have of course also looked into in Denmark. Last results of the study trip will soon to emerge on our new project website, which can be found on http://www.raadvadnaturskole.dk/sw5952.asp. Hopefully within a week,
everything will be there.”
The results of the whole program will be:
- several papers discussing ways of working with age 10-16;
- programmes for environmental interpretation for senior school students;
- a some education materials for children;
- recommendations for co-operation with local, regional and national
authorities;
- an idea how to carry out a workshop/course dealing with the target group;
- a suggestion to build a permanent network for interpreters working with
older school children.
Read more at page Activities.
Carl Linnaeus personally came to talk to students
Protected areas and benefits: Russian experience by Svetlana Belova
(27.08.2007)
BSR EAGLE partner in TACIS project Svetlana Belova has published an article Protected areas and benefits: Russian experience. In the Conclusions of the article Ms Belova indicates:
Thanks to this project, Ecocentre “Zapovedniks” has established and tested a new form of regional development uniting various stakeholders in solving problems near protected areas. The success of the implementation of sustainable livelihoods and tourism development programmes depends only partly on the level of investments (e.g. project grants). It is also important to create efficient co-operation networks of the relevant stakeholders and achieving their active support and involvement in those programmes. Only if there is a positive attitude and feeling of ownership among local communities, long-term results can be attained.
The project has developed methods for training protected area staff, as well as regional administrators and tourism managers. Coordination committees comprising of relevant stakeholders were created, so that sustainable livelihoods and tourism development programmes could have been jointly implemented. We tried to provide favorable conditions (e.g. micro-credits and consulting support) for community involvement in visitor accommodation and related services in order to provide local communities with revenue opportunities.
Article is published in the "Nature and Tourism" conference book (Finland, May, 2007)
The full text of the article is published below and in the page publications.
Handicraft master from Mary El. Photo by S.Belova
Article by Svetlana Belova.pdf
INVITATION to the INTERREG IIIA Conference "United by Borders"
(27.08.2007)
INTERREG IIIA Conference "United by Borders"
24-25 September 2007
Reval Hotel Latvia, Riga
We kindly invite you to the INTERREG IIIA conference "United by Borders" to discuss achieved results and future of cross-border cooperation in the Baltic countries, Russia and Belarus. The event will be held in Riga on 24 and 25 September 2007.
The conference is aimed at programme beneficiaries, representatives from different institutions (ministries, regional and local authorities, business associations, regional and local development agencies, NGOs etc.).
European Commissioner for Regional Policy Danuta Hübner will open the conference along with top-level politicians from Baltic countries. Keynote speakers from government institutions of the participating countries, and projects will discuss the results of the cooperation within INTERREG IIIA Estonia-Latvia-Russia and Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus Priorities and provide guidance for future cross-border cooperation programmes in 2007-2013.
The first day of the Conference will feature presentations on achievements of the cross-border cooperation so far. The second day will be devoted to presenting the results of the IIIA projects and to the future 2007-2013 cross-border cooperation programmes. The project exhibition will be open during both days.
The Conference language will be English. Russian translation will be available for specific sessions.
Around 400 participants are expected to take part in the Conference. We look forward to seeing you in Riga!
For practical information and registration please visit our website at www.bsrinterreg3a.net. Please note that the registration deadline is 31 August 2007. The number of participants is limited.
The Conference is organised by the Managing Authority (Investitionsbank S-H) and the Joint Secretariat of the Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme in cooperation with the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments, Latvia and Ministry of Interior, Lithuania.
Conference Team
BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretariat
State Regional Development Agency
Elizabetes iela 19, 1010 Riga, Latvia
Tel: +371 7357368
Mob: +371 26482966
Fax: +371 7357372
signe.raikstina@bsrinterreg3a.net
http://www.bsrinterreg.net/3a
Call for 4th Open Congress of Friends of Protected Areas in Russia
(13.08.2007)
Environmental Center Zapovedniks has a pleasure to invite you to the
4th Open Congress of Friends of Protected Areas. The Congress will take place 6-11 November 2007 in Kazan’ - the Republic of Tatarstan’s capital, Russia.
This Congress unites children and adults interested in nature and cultural heritage conservation. The participants are groups of young people, school forestry clubs, young rangers, children’s ecological clubs, ecological theater, folk groups, which help to preserve national and nature parks, reserves and city natural areas.
The main aim of the Congress is to review the results of nature protection activities of the organization’s participants, promote the further development of the Movement of Friends of Protected Areas and attract public and government attention to problems of protected areas.
Deadline for the application forms – 1 September 2007.
EcoCentre4 congress info for international_1.doc
New publication in Russia
(10.08.2007)
BSR EAGLE Russian partner EcoCentre Zapovedniks published several books in Russian to guide NGOs dealing with sustainable development and nature protection:
1. Sustainable Tourism in protected areas. Guide book on planning and management (translation of the IUCN brochure)
2. Let’s speak in common language. The IUCN system of categories of protected areas and application guidelines. (IUCN)
3. Sustainable financing of protected areas. Overview on international experience, methods and approach (IUCN)
4. Nature trail in harmony with nature. Anthology of Russian and international experience on building up nature trails.
5. Ecoseminarium in protected areas. Best practice on conducting seminars for staff of protected areas.
Contact person for more information is Svetlana Belova zapovedniks@gmail.com
13 new travel guides for Estonia graduated from Luua Forest College.
(28.06.2007)
On 22th of June 2007, 13 travel instructors completed their studies at the Luua Forest College. One cycle of the course lasts 1,5 years, and this was already second course during the BSR EAGLE project lifetime.
The curricula of the travel instructor course was elaborated during the Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE.
Participants in the Danish seminar of the course on Alatskivi
Invitation to the Interreg IIIB Final International ASTRA Conference
(26.06.2007)
The BSR INTERREG IIIB project ASTRA – “Developing Policies & Adaptation
Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region”- concludes with the
Final International ASTRA Conference at the Geological Survey of Finland in
Espoo. The conference will take place on 10th & 11th December 2007 at the
Geological Survey of Finland in Espoo (Helsinki), Finland. Participation in
the conference will be free of charge. Please find further information
attached or online at: http://www.astra-project.org
Conference presentations will reflect climate change adaptation processes
developed in the Baltic Sea Region focusing on concrete examples of how
climate change adaptation strategies were integrated into local planning
processes. The conference will further serve as a discussion platform on
how climate change adaptation processes can benefit from regional
development.
We look very forward to seeing you in Espoo!
Franziska Mannke
on behalf of the Lead Partner GTK
Invitation to the Final International ASTRA Conference.pdf
BSR EAGLE contact in establishing a new network in Russia
(22.06.2007)
BSR EAGLE partner in TACIS project EcoCentre Zapovednics arranged a meeting in Mari-El Republic of Russian Federation within the project “Catalyzing local socio-economic development using the nature and cultural potential of region”on tourism development. The aim of the meeting was to compile a SWOT analysis and identify strategic development issues for the rural tourism of the project area. EU expert on local sustainable development, Toomas Kokovkin form Hiiumaa, gave on the 6th June a seminar and a work shop for people from local administration, universities, tourist organisations and nature reserves.
The project “Catalyzing local socio-economic development using the nature and cultural potential of region” was elaborated based on contacts and partnership of BSR EAGLE.
   
Dramatic life of House Martins in Matsalu
(19.06.2007)
Marju Pajumets from Matsalu Nature Centre reports:
At the end of May the webcam was installed under the eave of Matsalu Nature Centre (Estonia) to follow the nesting of House Martins. The couple used the last year’s nest and started to hatch. In the morning of the 10th of June, the nest disappeared from the screen of the webcam. We found the nest under the balcony of the NC. The video recording revealed that on previous night some Strigiformes attacked the nest, probably it was tawny owl.
By the morning of 11th of June it was clear that both House Martin parents were alive and ready to start new nest. It is possible to monitor how they succeed with it.
19th of June. Our House Martins decided to built up a new nest in another corner of the balcony. The new nest seems to be ready quite soon.
There are other nests under the eave of the old manor house. It seems, somehow, that weatherboards of walls are too smooth and nests fall down before they are ready, often. Successful are birds that have chosen the slot between gutter and end of the roof for the nest. This place seems to be much safer when owl attach is in question.
Webcam image is in our home page
http://www.matsalu.ee/?id=881
The whole system of webcam (camera, computer and WiFi ruter) is installed by the BSR EAGLE project
Moment of the attack of the tawny owl
COMMIN.org assist in spatial planning
(19.06.2007)
Dennis Ehm, project manager COMMIN / ARL-Secretariat presents the website that was elaborated within the BSR INTERREG IIIB project "Promoting Spatial Development by Creating COMmon MINdscapes - COMMIN". This is a transnational, multi-sectoral and multi-level ProjectTEAM incorporating 28 Partners from all 11 BSR Countries.
COMMIN.org currently contains:
Detailed information and tools for all 11 Baltic Sea Region Countries (Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden) mostly in all 11 languages on
· The national spatial Planning Systems from national to local level (English and national language)
· The Constitutional, Administrative and Political Systems (English and national language)
· Glossaries on the most important spatial development and planning terms (150-300) per country (English and national language)
PLUS
· European Glossary on spatial development terms
· Report on Good Practices within BSR INTERREG IIIB and IIC projects (English)
· General information on COMMIN
· Supplements: downloads, maps/ graphics/ tables, internal and external links, search functions, public comment functions, etc.
Additional information and material will be constantly added, e.g. on
· Practical examples for 3-5 spatial planning levels per country (English)
· Comparison of Planning Systems by matrix tables (questions and answers, English)
· Training information and material (English) from 8 transnational training courses and 2 summer schools
· Recommendations on Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)
· Recommendations on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
· Presentations of the Final Conference
· Information on the COMMIN ProjectTEAM
Find out About COMMIN from Dennis Ehm, project manager COMMIN / ARL-Secretariat:
info@commin.org
http://www.commin.org
Project is co-financed by the European Union
New books in the library of Palade Nature Centre (Hiiumaa)
(18.06.2007)
Via project BSR EALGE, new books arrived in the library of Palade Nature Centre. This dispatch consist of many very valuable publications: handbooks on plants, mosses, lichen and mushrooms, books on Estonian nature, incl. insects, fish, birds and animals; on rocks and landscapes, and on studies of Väinameri (the part of Baltic sea surrounding Hiiumaa).
The Palade Nature Centre Library is compiled on the bases of already existing collections of the Biosphere Reserve Library and the Pühalepa municipality public library with additions from BSR EAGLE. The Library is serving people interesting in nature all year round.
In the study class of Palade NC one can get acquainted with the exhibition of Coastal sustainability (Interreg IIIB project). For the summer time children are invited to take part in creating a new exhibition –Summer Finds. This is to encourage children to look at the nature more carefully and to share their finds with other people.
Evaluation of the information and communication plan of Baltic Sea region INTERREG III B NP.
(12.06.2007)
Interreg IIIB office in Rostock has produced the report on Evaluation of the information and communication plan of Baltic Sea region INTERREG III B NP. This report reflects the outcomes of the online questionnaire filled by partners in and which was sent out on 16th of April with an aim to assess the way that INTERREG office provide information and communicate about the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B programme.
In total 530 replies in time were received. Please see Annex 2 for detailed data from the questionnaires.
2007.06.05_Information_evaluation_report.pdf
2007 Annex_1_Questionnaire_2007.pdf
2007 Annex_2_questionnaire_sumup.xls
Annual Meeting of Latvian Environmental Interpreters in Gauja, on 5-6 of July
(02.06.2007)
BSR Eagle partners are invited to participate in the Annual Meeting of Latvian Environmental Interpreters on 5-6 of July 2007. The meeting takes place in Gauja National Park at guest house “Ratnieki” (www.ratnieki.lv). The theme of the meeting is "Nature interpretation in Gauja National Park".
The preliminary program on Thursday July 5, covers:
Study tour and lecture on Vidzeme region culture and folklore
Study tour and lecture on sandstone in Gauja National Park
Lecture on bats and study tour to find and hear them
Ligatne wild animal nature trails
Study tour to deer garden
Flowers expedition
Ranger’s stories in Gauja National Park
Discussions about the network of Environmental Interpreters and future development
The e-mail registration at the address maijam@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv deadline is 20 of June.
Venue of the Conference at the Kungu māja in Gauja
BSR EAGLE partner Uddevalla Municipality achievements on EMAS program are prized by EU
(31.05.2007)
In 2004 Uddevalla municipality became Sweden’s, and Europe’s, first EMAS registered municipality. The EU’s decision to make EMAS registration possible for municipalities was a first milestone. A second milestone occurred in 2004 when the council obtained the certificate of registration. A third milestone was the EU’s nomination of Uddevalla for a prize as “a big EMAS registered organization”, in 2005.
According to Helene Grantz, the environmental coordinator for the administration of childcare and education, the central EMAS group has been very valuable for communication between the local EMAS groups and the central administration.
The municipality has completed an environmental survey based on the commitment and priorities of each department—without top down regulation but with central support. The administrations were asked: What are we doing today? What do we think is important? What can we improve? The result of this survey was developed into fifteen areas of interest which are also used in the annual environmental presentation (see illustration on the next page).
Based on the environmental survey and the list of fifteen areas of interest, each administration has created their own environmental goals, and decided how to follow up on some other environmental aspects which have been deemed important. The municipal board has also decided upon general goals for the entire municipality.
The entire municipality, and also each department, has to make a presentation of both environmental goals as well as environmental aspects concerning the 15 areas of interest, and the same structure is used for all presentations.
Helene Grantz, the environmental coordinator
for the administration of childcare and education
Read more in electronic newsletter by Uddevalla Municipality
Uddevalla EMAS Programlogos.pdf
Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 post conference newsletter.
(30.05.2007)
Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 post conference newsletter is published.
This newsletter is dedicated to the highlights from the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 conference in Hamburg on the 10-11 May. In the newsletter you will find quotes from the speakers, impressions from the workshop and information about what is happening next. We hope you will find this post conference newsletter interesting.
The Joint Secretariat would also like to thank all the conference participants for making the conference such a successful event and we hope to see you in our future events.
For latest information about the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 please visit http://eu.baltic.net
Baltic_Sea_Region_Programme_2007_2013_post_conference_newsletter_May_2007.pdf
House Martin's nest in web
(30.05.2007)
Matsalu Nature Centre installed a web camera to follow how House Martins live their life. You can see the webcam image in Matsalu home page http://www.matsalu.ee clicking the link Webcam on left side of the page.
The webcam is purchased within the Interreg III B project BSR Eagle and is a part of Matsalu thematic bird program. In the exposition room of Matsalu Nature Centre there is computer for visitors to see the image from the webcam. The image changes after every minute.
Call to the 4th National Conference of Friends of protected islands in Tatarstan
(28.05.2007)
BSR EAGLE TACIS partner EcoCentre Zapovedniks and Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Tatarstan Republic (Russian Federation) together with several public organisations and universities call for the 4th National Conference of Friends of protected islands in Tatarstan in November 2007.
Tatarstan was the first Republic in Russian Federation that started practical implementation of Earth Charter in order to involve the society as a whole to the ideas of Sustainable Development.
Contact for further information and preliminary program of the Conference Jelena Kniznikova by the telephone in Russia (095)129-06-88 or E-mail: lena_zap@mail.ru
http://www.wildnet.ru/?act=news&id=89&lang=en
Palade Nature Centre in Hiiumaa is opened
(26.05.2007)
On 25th of May, the Minister for Environment of Estonia opened the new Nature Centre in Palade School, in the island of Hiiumaa (Estonia). The Nature Centre was built up with joint efforts of Hiiumaa County Government, supported by INTERREG IIIB program, and Pühalepa Municipality, supported by the National funds of the Ministry of Interior, and the Environmental Fund. The NS has a library and a class room suitable for study groups of 20 people. The exposition of the Nature Centre is about the relations of people and biosphere according to the ideas of UNESCO program MAB (Man and Biosphere). Islands of West-Estonia, Hiiumaa, Saaremaa, Vormsi and the sea around constitute the program area of MAB since 1989.
Palade NS is included into BSR EAGLE network that enables the exchange of experience between partner nature schools in BSR.
The opening event also presented an exhibition of the Interreg IIIB project Coastal Sustainability as a Challenge, and a book on the Nature of Väinameri.
    
More photos at http://www.mv.hiiumaa.ee/g2/v/reet/Palade/
Interactive Thematic Program on nature interpretation by Natural History Museum of Latvia
(22.05.2007)
Within the Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE, Natural History Museum of Latvia has finished the first part of the development of Environmental Education Activity Centre on 27 of April 2007 and now continues the second part of the development.
There is prepared an interactive program, what will be offered after complete establishment of the Activity Centre. At the moment museum offers for the visitors:
Different after school classes for children, who are interested to investigate Nature and Zoology. There was organised campaign for the high school students “Climate changes, cause, effects and solutions” and charity actions for disable children and orphans “Research the Nature” and other activities.
Another themes, which will be offered after complete establishment:
Palaeontology – What kind of fishes lived in the waters of Latvian territory before 300 million years?
Investigation of fossil fish fragments, determination of species using determinants and binocular loops.
Biodiversity of world nature – games with different educational tasks.
Educational material with the tasks: Nationalities and habitation, travels around the world, to find the biggest lakes and rivers, the mountain systems, the highest tops etc.
Project BSE EAGLE conference in Tartu and Alatskivi was a success
(12.05.2007)
Conference in Tartu Sadamateater on 9th of May and in Alatskivi on 10th of May was a successful event with more than 70 participants. During two days, sessions discussing Baltic Sea Region strategies for education supporting sustainable development, nature and environmental education and tools for supporting activities on nature education and interpretation, were held.
Also practical experience on education in support of SD was exchanged between conference participants from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.
Among speakers, the Minister of Education of Estonia Tõnis Lukas, Director of Tallinn Office of Nordic Council of Ministers Carita Pettersson, CBSS Baltic 21 initiative group Estonian member Imbi Henno stood up. Also representatives of projects dealing with issues of nature education and outdoor education gave presentations.
BSR EAGLE partners reported on their achievements during the second day of the conference in Alatskivi. Establishing of Alatskivi Nature Centre is the project pilot activity in Tartu County, Estonia. During this session partners exchanged experience in out door nature education by giving practical lessons.
The conference was supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and Turku University.
More info about the conference at the sub-page Conferences
Report on Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE Tartu session.doc
More photos of the conference: http://www.mv.hiiumaa.ee/g2/v/reet/BSREagle/
PROJECT CONFERENCE IN TARTU, ESTONIA ON 9-10 MAY 2007
(03.05.2007)
Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE calls for the Conference on Education for Sustainable Lifestyle in Tartu/Alatskivi on 9th and 10th of May 2007.
The Conference is dedicated to exchange of methods and experience on nature and environmental education and interpretation, to discuss and disseminate the national strategies on environmental education elaborated in countries of Baltic Sea Region, to set goals and action plans for the next EU Cross Border Cooperation period.
The Conference also calls for Baltic Sea Region (BSR) umbrella organisations – Nordic Ccouncil of Ministers, Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS), UNESCO to take part in this discussion and support the network of nature education and interpretation organisations in BSR.
The target audience for the Conference is the NGO-s working in the field of nature and environmental education, public organisations, municipalities, national governments, media.
The Conference will take place in Tartu (Estonia) on 9th of May 2007 with the technical visit and workshop sessions in Alatskivi Nature Centre (Tartu County) on 10th of May.
http://www.frens.info/site/tmpl/reg9_178.php
Registration & Accommodation.doc
BSR EAGLE Conference agenda2.doc
  
Venues of the Conference and meetings
Speakers introsheetEsta Tamm.pdf
Speakers introsheetTõnis Lukas.pdf
Speakers introsheet Ivar Puura1.pdf
Speakers introsheetTimo Vuorisalo.pdf
Speakers introsheeImbi Henno.pdf
Speakers introsheetCarita Pettersson.pdf
Speakers introsheetMikk Sarv.pdf
Speakers introsheetReet.pdf
Speakers introsheetMaija Venäläinen.pdf
Speakers introsheet Mats Wejdmark.pdf
Speakers introsheetNAtalia Butorina.pdf
Speakers introsheet Helmi Risku.pdf
Eighteen years of activities of TEK (Poland)
(24.04.2007)
An article dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the Environmental and Cultural Society In Bobolice (TEK), a partner in the BSR EAGLE project, was published in the Polish magazine Eco I My, 10/2006. It the article, there are listed most important achievements of the TEK during the lifetime of the Society, also it is mentioned the role of the TEK in the BSR EAGLE project.
The photo illustrating the article presents key members of the TEK J.A.Rekowski, R. Kochanowska, T, Lesnik and H Ruthke together with Birger Emmanuelson (in the middle) from Malmö Nature School.
Protection of the Nature in Middle Pomerania
(24.04.2007)
In Polish magasine Eko i My, 10/2006, Monika Romanska reports on the international seminar that took place in 26th and 27th of May 2006 in Straznica Ochrony Przy-rody Kola Lowieckiego „Orez" in Garbno near Koszalin (Poland). The main subject of it was protection of the Nature in Middle Pomerania". It was organized by Ecological and Cultural Society in Bobolice. There were 52 participants taking part in the seminar. Most of them were authors of speeches or guests from local authorities. Seminar was partly financed by European Union from Interreg IIIB program, BSR Eagle project.
Chociel River Valley is known for its beauty and high biodiversity. School classes head in here the ecological education. We present below beauty of the Chociel River Valley and some informations about protection of the environment in the region.
”After EAGLE”
(24.04.2007)
Within the Annual conference of Danish Ranger Association (DRA), a special workshop was dedicated to elaborate the recommendations for the BSR Nature Interpreters and Nature Schools network further cooperation.
Background
Interreg III project BSR Eagle Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic See Region runs out in 2007. The Board for the Danish Rangers Association had on this background invited to a meting at Bornholm, Denmark, the 11Tht April 2007 to discuss future Nordic Baltic co-operation in the field of Nature Interpretation and Nature Schools “After EAGLE”
Discussion
The vision of the EAGLE project is to improve the role and contribution of nature centres and environmental interpretation as part of the society’s strengthening of sustainable development through education and public participation in relation to protection of environment, natural, cultural and social values and health of the public.
All participants of the meeting agreed on, that the work of the EGALE project has been very valuable and it is very important to find ways to continue Nordic Baltic co-operation in the field of Nature Interpretation, Nature Schools and Nature Centres.
The participant recognized, that many different institutions and organisations with many different names carry out this work in the Nordic Baltic countries. The participants found it important that the future Nordic Baltic work involves all relevant persons and institutions whether we speak about rangers, nature interpreters, teachers etc.
Conclusions
The participants of the meeting recommend, that we try to follow two ways in future Nordic Baltic co-operation in the field of Nature Interpretation, Nature Schools and Nature Centres:
1. We will try to organise a new Interreg project to follow up on the project “Eagle Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic See Region”. We recognise, that if we wish to continue Nordic Baltic co-operation with “high speed”, it is necessary to find some funding. One of the visions for a new Interreg project could be to organise a common Nordic Baltic training of nature interpreters a la the Nordic Course “Nordplan” for town- and landscape planners.
2. As part of the work in IRF, we will set up a “Nordic-Baltic Forum for Nature Interpretation”. The Forum shall for instance:
· Have a responsible contact-person in each Nordic Baltic country
· Organise a seminar each second year – managed by a new country every time
· Organise a Nordic Baltic electronic network concerning nature interpretation
· Organise jobswob
· Organise Nordic Baltic education and training courses
“Chociel River Valley Nature” Exposition from Poland
(24.04.2007)
BSR EAGLE project partner in Poland, Towarzystwo Ekologiczno-Kulturalne w Bobolicach in co-operation with Academy of Agriculture in Szczecin and Museum Chamber in Bobolice implemented a portable exposition. It was first shown since 23rd of September to the end of December 2005. The exposition is a part of big BSR Eagle project in INTERREG IIIB program and partly financed by EU Regional Development found.
The exhibition shows the value and beauty of Chociel River Valley. There are 90 photos (collected by Professor R. Kochanowska – 62 items and B. Rewkowska – 28 items) situated in 52 boards in different subjects:
- Chociel River Valley,
- Trees,
- Trollius europaeus,
- Other Plants’ Species,
- Animals’ Species on the Meadows,
- Seasons.
The map of the area was prepared by A. Antolak-Dobiecka. By the exposition there are showed also the 12 paintings painted by K. Zielinski – an artist from Bobolice.
During first two weeks there were more than 300 visitors, who saw the exhibition in Bobolice. To April 2007 the exhibition has changed its site five times. The students and teachers who saw it use to call to TEK in Bobolice and ask about guided tours in the valley. The students are usually interested in protected species of plants and animals. The organisers are going to show the exhibition in other cities in coming months and years.
Professor R. Kochanowska in the exposition with a student
A Peek inside the Pikkutikka’s Nest Hole
(22.04.2007)
Within BSR Eagle –project Nature School Pikkutikka that is situated in the Uusimaa College for Rural Development in Finland has planned and realised eight nature school education programmes during the years 2005 – 2007: four tale adventures for children aged 4 to 8 and four nature school days for older children in the lower level of the comprehensive school. The education programmes are based on the theme ”Rural-Urban Interaction”. Nearly 4,000 children in pre-education and comprehensive schools and their teachers have participated in developing the programmes.
The publication is now available on the internet in English. ” A Peek inside the Pikkutikka’s Nest Hole ” includes detailed descriptions of the programmes, instructions for the teachers guiding the programme and illustrative pictures.
To get a printed copy of the publication please come to project Eagle Tartu Conference in May 9th-10th or send an e-mail to anna.kettunen@hyvinkaa.fi
Finnish Rural-Urban TP.pdf
BSR EAGLE in Hiiumaa student conference
(13.04.2007)
On 13th of April, in Kärdla (island of Hiiumaa, Estonia) the 4th Student Nature Science Conference took place. The conference is dedicated to present student research on nature of Hiiumaa. With opening words and presentation on Palade Nature Centre, Hiiumaa County Governor adviser Reet Kokovkin stood up.
Palade Nature Centre is created within the framework of BSR EAGLE project in cooperation of Hiiumaa County Governmetn and Pühalepa Municipality. The opening celebration of the new nature centre is planned at 24th of May.
An Electronic Report on activities in Uddevalla, Sweden during milestone 5
(10.04.2007)
Partner 22, the Uddevalla Municipality, reports on activities carried out during the project milestone 5, i.e. a last half-year of 2006.
Partner reports on elaborations of National strategy and experience exchange with the other Swedish partners in BSR Eagle; Of continuation the cooperation with the marine network; Of continuation the work with our environmental management system EMAS; About twinning with project partners and Learning by physical activity (LBPA); And publications produced.
UddevallaAppendix 1, MS 5.doc
Questionnaire THE EXPERIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE BSR EAGLE PARTNERS
(10.04.2007)
This short survey on the experiences and future expectations of the BSR Eagle partners was conducted in March 2007 in the framework of BSR Strategy formulation. The questionnaire got 15 answers from 50 partners. This is a fairly small percentage, but given the short notice and the partners’ busy schedules, a good result. Due to the small amount of answers, the results are somewhat skewed – depending on the question. However, the amount of answers obtained is probably enough to reflect the opinions of active partners.
To the question "Is there anything else you might want to comment on regarding the project?", a poll team got following answers:
• Project of many partners is difficult to manage, but a network of many partners is a benefit. • I think BSR Eagle has been the best environmental education developing project ever in Finland. • It is not a good thing that the money in the project is not available at the right time. It is not acceptable that the communities have to lend money to the project for months and months. • We would have needed more help, information and meetings from the beginning to make the administrative work easier and to get in touch with other partners.
For full summary of analysis of the poll, see below.
Questionnaire summary.pdf
TACIS partner EcoCentre Zapovednics reports on accumulated results of the project
(27.03.2007)
During two years of the TACIS project lifetime, the “Russian Strategy of Federal PA Management until 2015” and action plan (including EI strategies on PA) is elaborated and approved by the Government of Russia. All-Russian conference “Past, present and future of federal system of PA in Russia” under the aegis of Russian Ministry of Natural Resources with 174 participants was carried out.
The Training Center for PA managers is created. Four seminars on tourism development, planning guest-houses, economic methods of biodiversity conservation and establishing micro-crediting funds for local communities around PA at “Bolshaya Kokshaga” protected area (Republic of Mari El, Russia) resulting with 28 people trained and seven new guest houses created.
Four seminars on tourism development and implementation of sustainable livelihood programs at PA for authorities, business and local population at Baikalsky protected area (Republik of Buryatia, Russia) resulted with 22 people trained and four new guest houses created.
Micro-crediting funds established and are functioning at the base of “Bolshaya Kokshaga” and Baikalsky protected areas.
The funds have already attracted more that 1,1mln roubles (about 40 000 US$) of private and public money and receive a lot of support from local authorities. The funds are used to develop environmentally oriented small businesses at sustainable development zones of these 2 biosphere reserves
The work is being done to establish the constant platform for interaction between PA and business in Russia resulting with round table meetings, ecological actions and seminars for more than 180 participants of different sectors.
The international Best practice of training PA managers collected and analyzed; PA management training needs for Russia identified and assessed for Developing packages of training programs. All programs are available at http://www.wildnet.ru/docs/ProgrammyKursov.doc
Networks and national and regional training seminars and courses have been arranged on EI and trans-sectoral co-operation for 91 trainers.
Several books and CD-s are compiled or translated, and published.
Natalia Danilina is the director of the EcoCentre Zapovednics
Project Final Conference registration is open
(16.03.2007)
For the registration to the Final Conference please use the link http://www.frens.info/site/tmpl/reg9_178.php
Registration & Accommodation.doc
All information about the conference is under the sub page Conferences.
Nynashamn NS reports of sucessful twinning with Finnish partners
(13.03.2007)
During the week of Twinning with Finland 5/2 – 9/2 2007, the group visited different nature school in Sweden. The group followed a nature interpreter’s work during days and had discussions after sessions. “It was interesting to discuss how the day worked out but also, comparison between nature school in Finland and Sweden,” Said Mats Weijdmark, the host in Sweden. “We took Finns to Botkyrka, Farsta and, of course, to Nynäshamn’s Nature School. Then we split the goup, one half went to Solna Nature School, and others went to Eggeby. It was very good to have people from so many from different nature schools in Finland. We had very good pedagogical discussions. We compared what’s the different between Swedish and Finnish nature schools.
We suggest more twinning like this. Go to another country to follow the nature school leader in actions, gives you so much more instead of hearing or reading documents. During the day at our nature they followed a 5th grade class and the theme was how to make fire and who boil water fast. Everybody had to try how to make fire with flint tinder and steel. It was hard work for everyone” summarised Mats.
Bladet communicates Nynäshamn NS to BSR EAGLE
(12.03.2007)
During the course of the project, the Association of Nature Schools in Sweden has distributed 13 issues of their membership magazine “Bladet”. Ten issues have been in Swedish and have been distributed to the approximately four hundred members of the association. Eighty-seven of these members are Swedish nature schools. Three issues of the paper have been special editions in English and have been distributed to all of the partners of the BSR Eagle project.
The ten Swedish issues of Bladet have had the titles; 3/04 Learning mathematics outdoors, 4/04 What is happening up there in the far north?, 1/05 Nature for everyone, 2/05 (Untitled), 3/05 Risks and security outdoors, 4/05 A “Sörmländsk” horizon, 1/06 Outdoor English, 2/06 Sustainable development and outdoor learning, 3/06 More about sustainable development, 4/06 Linné.
Swedish editions are available for all Scandinavian speakers.
The three English issues have been titled; April 2005 Nature School Partners in Sweden, November 2005 Learning mathematics out of doors, December 2005 Practical Tips for Outdoor Education.
Bladet summary EU.doc
Nynäshamn Thematic Program on using our senses
(11.03.2007)
Nynäshamn NS has produced thematic program on With and about our senses in the nature. Working outdoors and subject-integrated with and about our senses .
Learning indoors is often done only with the sight and the hearing senses. Besides, these two senses are not utilised as much as they could have been. The sight is most often used to watch one-dimensional texts and pictures and the hearing is used to listen to facts that someone else has discovered. We must give our children the opportunity of having firsthand experiences and not only being reduced to other people’s written experiences.
The purpose with this chapter is to show that there is a way to work outdoors using all our senses when learning more about ours and other animal’s senses, and at the same time integrating various school subjects. An inevitable positive side effect of being outdoors and using all our senses is that it is an experience, which in turn gives knowledge about our surrounding world. That physical activity is integrated automatically by moving the education outdoors is a positive bonus.
More at pages http://www.nynashamn.se/natursko/frameeng.htm and http://www.bsreagle.net/ Thematic programs
Nynäshamn Thematic Program on Ancient Technology
(11.03.2007)
Nynäshamn NS has produced thematic program on Learning about ancient technology using outdoor learning and interdisciplinary teaching methods.
History is a school subject that often becomes too theoretical. Imagining what life was like many, many years ago is challenging and getting a grasp of the abstract amount of time between now and then can be even harder. Understanding how people though and perceived the world in a different time period is even more complicated—we often have problems understanding how other people think today!
This instructors guide aims to supplement the one-dimensional world of history books with the many dimensions of outdoor learning. Reading about, or hearing someone lecture on, how people made fire during the iron age might make for an exiting story, but this memory soon fades. A pupil who has sat on a log with flint and tinder in one hand, steel in the other, and a freshly prepared cylinder of wood chips in his or her lap; this pupil has a concrete situation to remember.
More at pageshttp://www.nynashamn.se/natursko/frameeng.htm and http://www.bsreagle.net/ Thematic programs
Registration for BSR EAGLE Conference in Tartu started
(02.03.2007)
Interreg IIIB project BSE EAGLE calls for the Conference: Education for Sustainable Lifestyle in Tartu on 9th of May 2007.
The Conference is dedicated to discuss the exchange of methods and experience on nature and environmental education and interpretation, to discuss and disseminate the national strategies on environmental education elaborated in countries of Baltic Sea Region, to set goals and action plans for the next EU CBC cooperation period.
The Conference also calls for BSR umbrella organisations – NCM, HELCOM and UNESCO, to take part in this discussion and support the network of nature education and interpretation organisations in BSR.
The target audience for the Conference is the NGO-s working in the field of nature and environmental education, public organisations, municipalities, national governments, media.
The Conference will take place in Tartu (Estonia) on 9th of May 2007 with the technical visit and workshop sessions in Alatskivi Nature Centre (Tartu County) on 10th of May.
The registration to the Conference in now open. Please contact organisers at address: conference@frens.ee by sending the filled registration sheet.
Registration form.doc
Registration & Accommodation.doc
BSR EAGLE Conference Fisrt call.doc
Eco centre Zapovedniks won the project in PECE/DEFRA
(20.02.2007)
BSR EAGLE partner in Russia, Eco Centre Zapovedniks got financing for a new project: ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY AND ECOTOURISM IN RUSSIA.
The project responds to the identified need to develop and promote genuine eco tourism in Russia, which provides benefits to both the wildlife and local communities. This multi- stakeholder project spearheads sustainable eco tourism development by providing practical demonstration and assistance to selected protected areas in Russia.
The main objective of the project is to help protected areas in Russia in their biodiversity conservation efforts through:
- Training on sustainable tourism development (STD)
- Development of pilot eco tourism programmes
- Active promotion at the international level
Expected outcomes of the project:
- A participatory framework for STD
- New partnerships for STD created
- Training course adjusted to local conditions
- Pilot eco-tours and STD programmes
- Multi-lingual promotion of biodiversity conservation and sustainable eco tourism
- (website, booklets).
Partenrs in the project are:
Fieldfare International Ecological Development plc (FIED). It is a UK consulting organisation in STD specialising in promoting ecologically sustainable development; ethical investment and practice.
Environmental Education Centre ‘Zapovedniks’ (EcoCentre), NGO focusing on environmental education, and raising of public awareness of protected areas in Russia.
It develops and provides training to protected areas managers and conservation specialists.
Dersu Uzala lIt is an organisation, which develops and runs tailor-made eco-tours, expeditions and trips to various protected areas in Russia.
It was originally established as an eco tourism development fund in the framework of environmental projects of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
project area
Training programme elaborated in Latvian Museum of Natural History
(14.02.2007)
Latvian Museum of Natural History in Riga, the BSR EAGLE project partner, elaborated a new training program. The training program is targeted towards the professional environmental interpreters.
The whole training is a combination of an information meeting, team building course, intensive interpretation courses, home works and a study tour.
The training methods are outdoor projects and exercises individually and in groups, indoor exercises individually and in groups, indoor and outdoor lessons from trainers, former educated interpreters, specialists in different tools for example a journalist, an actor, a dramaturge.
As a criteria for getting certificate following is required:
· To participate in all training courses, team building and round trip.
· To make all home works and get them approved.
· To submit videotape with a self-chosen guided walk.
· One day absence in one training course can be compensated by additional homework and full time participation in the next training course
· More than one day absence in one training course cannot be accepted and you have to participate together with the next group of trainees.
More info at page Thematic Programs and from Maija Malnaca maijam@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv
Results of the survey on sustainable development curricula in vocational schools published in Finland
(14.02.2007)
Project BSE EAGLE published the first part of the survey made on sustainable development education in vocational education. The document is published on the internet by the Finnish National Board of Education. http://www.edu.fi/julkaisut/keketot_11_12_06.pdf.
The publication is consist of 14 chapters:
1. Introduction
2. National and international background of the sustainable development
3. Development of environmental education in Hyvinkää - Riihimäe economic region.
4. Determination the subject of the survey
5. Methodical approach
6. Validations and problems
7. Statistical analyse if the electronic poll
8. Presentation of the results of the electronic poll
9. Main outcome of the poll
10. Summary of teacher interviews
11. Conclusions on teacher interviews
12. Interviews made in work places
13. Conclusions of work place interviews
14. Final words
In addition there are List of references and appendixes. The publication in on 74 pages, illustrated with tables and graphs, in Finnish.
Questionnaire for the second part of the survey on Nature- and Environmental Schools in Finland is also completed. The actual survey was decided to carry out in January 2007 to be able to collect recent data from year 2006.
Thematic Program: Rocks in Estonia reveal the geology of the Baltic Sea Region
(09.02.2007)
This Thematic Program is carried out in Alatskivi Nature Centre. It is directed towards pupils of age 10-16, but is adaptable to college students if use some additional material. Program explains the origin of rocks and how they appear. Walls of Alatskivi NC that are built up of quarry stones are used as study material as well. In the walls, different kinds of stones are marked, together with name labels and short descriptions.
It is described the process of genesis of rocks, construction of lithosphere and the movement of Earths crust platforms.
Students can see how big boulders came with ice from North to Estonia during the Ice Age. During the program it is possible to make a short out door walk nearby to see stones, boulders and boulder fields.
Program is supported by instruction material for teachers in Estonian, Russian and English.
Thematic Program is supported by the “Exposition on Rocks”.
Exposition on Rocks
(09.02.2007)
In Alatkivi Nature Centre (Estonia) another exposition is finalised. This time it is about the rock formation of Estonia.
The Exposition has the shape of the map of Estonian territory that can be divided into sections to learn the inner geology of Estonia. The model features the relief of Estonia as well as the geological composition.
Model enables to visualise the location of layers of rocks and detect specific layers under certain geographical location of Estonia.
 
How exciting is the underwater world in the river right next to our homes!
(09.02.2007)
In Alatskivi Nature Centre, the exposition on NATURE 2000 Fresh Water habitat is compleated.
The Exposition is built up to introduce of the water habitat from the point of view of the Dragon Fly: easily recognisable, beautiful and important species. The “host” of the NC is Dragon Fly who introduces the livelihood of dragonflies, its “relatives” in Estonia and in the World. Visitors get acquainted with neighbours of dragonflies living in the same water pool. Who are friends and who are enemies for the dragonfly – you can learn it in the water world “restaurant corner”.
Relations of nutrition in the water habitat will get clear by using skill games. One can peep to dragonfly’s nursery and compare if offspring are akin to parents.
Exposition could be studied on one’s own with the help of guiding texts. Groups, however, can book the assistance of teacher. Recommended size of the group is 10-15 people.
Estonian partners organise training on management of NCs
(09.02.2007)
On 13.-14. of March 2007, in Sagadi Training Centre (Estonia), will be organised the training on Management of Nature Centres.
The program includes: Communication within the organisation (internal and external communication); Arrangement of meetings (preparation of meetings, realisation, evaluation of efficiency, compilation and formulating memos and minutes); Compilation of info materials; Self regulatory and management of stress; Managing time.
Invitation stands for managers of NS in Estonia. Contact: Taime Puura, Taime.Puura@lk.ee
Danish Ranger Association calls for the annual Conference 2007
(09.02.2007)
The annual meeting takes place at the island of Bornholm April 11th - 13th, and the theme of the meeting is "Nature interpretation, Guidance and Tourism". We will in common look at the perspectives of development of tourism, nature interpretation, nature centres and nature schools.
Around 100 Danish nature interpreters and foreign guests are expected to participate in the Conference.
BSR EAGLE newsletter 3-4 2006 is available in internet
(21.01.2007)
BSR EALGE newletter 3-4, 2006 is available at the web page http://www.bsreagle.net/files/members/Newsletter/eagle_newsletter_3-4_2006-web.pdf
The newsletter article content is:
Project summary and Work Packages
Editorial
Is Urban Nature Artificial? Article by Timo Vuorisalo, the Chairman of the project SC
Success stories of the project
Status of the project by Work Packages
Partner Activities
Strategy Elaboration for the Network of Nature centres in BSR (WP1)
Publications
Close look at project partners
Map of BSR area with indication to partner institutions
List of project partners, SC and LP contact.
Newsletter in in 16 pages, ill. in English.
The days of the forest in Malmö
(21.01.2007)
The days of the forest were arranged the 3 and 4 of October 2006 in Bulltofta recreation area in Malmo. This is the place for the former airport of Malmo.
The arrangement was held for schools in the city of Malmo and about 5000 pupils with their teachers visited Bulltofta. The children where able to learn lots of things about the forest and the use of the forest and the arrangement was a cooperation between several organisations like the The Swedish Forest Agency who is the national authority responsible for matters relating to the forest, the city of Malmo, who is responsible of the recreation areas etc...
The Nature school of Malmö was responsible for different activities. The children could for example balance on logs, learn about leaves from different trees, follow a rope when blindfolded etc. The teachers had also a fine opportunity to get information about Malmo Nature school and about nature activities in Malmö.
Thematic program of Hiiumaa (Estonia) in progress
(14.01.2007)
On 8th of January, the Conception for the Thematic Program for Hiiumaa was presented in the meeting of the Association of Local Municipalities of Hiiumaa (Estonia). The TP will create a central point of the new Nature Centre in Palade Basic School, Municipality of Pühalepa. TP is dedicated to the topic of Man and Biosphere interaction and sustainable development of community.
Municipality of Pühalepa renovated rooms for the new Nature Centre using own financing and National program fund in total about 25 500 Eur. Hiiumaa County Government and Interreg IIIB will finance the implementation of the TP with 12800 Eur. TP in palade School will be ready in May 2007.
Hiiumaa island is a part of UNESCO MAB West-Estonia biosphere program area that covers islands of Hiiumaa, Saaremaa, Vormsi and a sea area around islands.
Thematic program on squirrel from Nynäshamn NS
(09.01.2007)
This instructor’s guide, using the squirrel as a common theme, presents ideas for games and exercises suitable for outdoor learning. The purpose of all these activities is to combine learning, physical activity, and spending time outdoors. Jet working with the squirrel theme take its time, don’t hurry through the exercises. If you do one or two exercises each time you visit the forest, it will take five or six visits to work through all the activities.
The Thematic Program is vailable in BSR EAGLE web page lin Thematic Programs (left) and in Nynäahamn's NS page http://www.nynashamn.se/natursko/frameeng.htm.
Announcement: Public lecture in Uddevalla Nature School
(02.01.2007)
One earth and nine billion people - the possibilities and threats of globalization
On the 31 January we arrange a lecture on the theme "One earth and nine billion people - the possibilities and threats of globalization" as a part of our work with EMAS (the EU environmental management system). We have invited two lecturer: Stefan Edman is the former environmental advisor of the old Swedish government and Hans Abrahamsson is senior lecturer of the Department of Peace and Development Research at Göteborg university. There will be one lecture for the municipality staff and one for the citizens.
HeleneMiljöinbjudan 070131.pdf
Study trip to Denmark by Partner from Uddevalla NC
(02.01.2007)
"16th to 19th October I participated in the nature school activities in Odsherred, Denmark", reported project partner Helene Grantz from Uddevalla NS, Sweden. "I was interested in investigating how Danish nature schools work in practice in comparison with Swedish nature schools. Many of the activities I participated in was about finding food outdoors and cooking it. I also learned about their ways to deal with marine interpretation".
The cooperation strategy for Nature Centres around the Baltic Sea is in finalising stage
(28.12.2006)
A press release is available at the page About the Project (link on the left):
Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE has a task to formulate the strategic plan for nature centres development and environmental interpretation. This means institutional development and capacity building for further cooperation around the Baltic Sea, creating common basis to improve centres and environmental interpretation by trans-sectoral and -national co-operation.
This challenge is a responsibility of partners from, Estonia, Sweden, Lithuania, Denmark who deal with elaborating the national strategies.
Extensive work is finalised on the strategic research by the German partner of Lüneburg University.
Two strategic seminars are held to elaborate the The Trans-national Strategy of NE in BSR. The strategy will be presented at the project final Conference in May 2007 in Tartu (Estonia). The target group is the National Governments and international organisations (HELCOM, CBSS, Agenda 21, UNESCO) of the BSR
Thematic Program by Curonian Spit NP: Insects in Meadows
(27.12.2006)
In the BSR EAGLE web page Thematic Programs (link on the left), a new Thematic Program by Curonian Spit NP (Lithiania) is described.
The aim of the pursuit is to draw children's attention to the life of insects, those not yet ready for wintering. A group of children with pieces of cloth, jars, brushes and magnifiers in their hands, goes to shake bushes. A cloth is spread under a bush and children shake twigs and branches with insects falling down onto the cloth. Then with the help of a brush they are carefully driven into a jar and observed closely by magnifiers. Insects are usually put down on to the jar instead of a lid.
Children are able to scrutinize lots of living organisms in their natural grassland habitat i.e. in their “home sweet home”.
Christmas Greetings from Lithuania
(22.12.2006)
Seasons greetings from BSR EAGLE project
(22.12.2006)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2007!
eaglecard.html
Season's Greetings from Latvia
(21.12.2006)
Dear Colleagues,
May the Spirit of Christmas adorn your life with all things bright and beautiful!
Wishing you all the happiness and success in the New Year!
Greetings from Latvia
Season's Greetings from Nature School Pikkutikka
(21.12.2006)
With the words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson we want to wish you Merry Christmas and all the best for the Year 2007!
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Nature School Pikkutikka
Maija, Jarkko and Anna
Study tour of porject partners from Riga Museum to Finland, September 2006
(18.12.2006)
BSR EAGLE project supported the study tour in Finland for 3 specialists from Latvian Museum of Natural History (19 - 23 September) to exchange an experience with the colleagues in Finland and meet the project Lead Partners from University of Turku. The main aim of the study tour was to acquaint what kind of activities, programs are offered for children and adults in the environmental education in Finland and what kind of training programs are elaborated in the nature schools and nature centres.
Read more at page Activities.
Open house at Uddevalla Nature School
(15.12.2006)
"On the 10th September we arranged an open house at our nature school together with a NGO called Friluftsfrämjandet whose aim is to promote physical outdoor activities. Around 400 persons showed up and took part in our activities. They walked on our nature trail, investigated the animals living in the rivulet, ground flour on our hand mill and met the forest troll Mulle among other activities. It was a very nice way to meet the public and a good opportunity to spread awareness about our activities" reports BSR EAGLE project partner Helene Grantz from Uddevalla.
On a photo: visitors in Uddevalla NS
Study tour and experience exchange for the EI around Latvia, 5 –7 July and 11 – 14 July, 2006
(14.12.2006)
The Natural History Museum of Latvia, Environmental Interpretation Service Coordination Centre has organised 2 study tours for the new environmental interpreters. The aim of the study tours around Latvia was to obtain new methods in the work of Environmental Interpreter and share experience amongst the participants of the training courses about the Environmental Interpretation, to see how they work on the places and institutions. Two different groups have been started the training during this year. There are the forest specialists, specialists from the Tourism Information Centres, Zoo, Museums, National and Nature Parks, municipalities, Nature Protection Board etc. The participants of the study tour had to make a short presentation of the Environmental Interpretation for the others and after the colleagues evaluated each presentation emphasising, what was good and what could be changed in the presentation for the next time.
Conference Learning by physical activity in Uddevalla 9th to 10th October
(14.12.2006)
Sedentary lifestyles amongst children and adolescents are growing, which can cause physical and mental health problems, now and in the future. Therefore it is of great importance that schools can offer young people possibilities to be physically active during the school day. To strengthen teachers’ ability to give physically active lessons outdoors we arranged this conference. We focused especially on the topics Maths, English and Swedish. Mats Wejdmark, from Nynäshamn Nature School, also partner in BSR Eagle held the session about maths. About 50 teachers participated in the conference and many of them used their new knowledge directly the same week with their pupils in school. To help teachers in their planning of lessons we have created a database with ready to use outdoor lessons in different subjects and for different ages.
“Lost seeds” – winter fairytale by Nature School Pikkutikka
(11.12.2006)
This fairytale begins with a story about an old elf living in the fireplace of an old oven in Pikkutikka building. When children get to see elf’s house, they notice that elf has left something for them: A letter, where he asks children to help him. The seeds elf uses in feeding small birds have been stolen by rats and jackdaws. Elf is too slow and old to get seeds back all by him self, so children must go and try finding the missing seed bags. In the letter there are instructions to climb up to the attic of Nature School and find a map, where elf has drawn a path to places where the seeds might be. In the map there is also a Wishing Tree; map is wrapped with wishing stripe, and kids must get it to the tree to make a wish. Once the map is found, children get out and start following the path drawn in the map.
This is how begins a story of the elf, a Thematic program in the Pikkutikka Nature School (Finland). The Thematic Program will be completed in 2007. Read more at the page Thematic Programs.
 
Brochure of the Conference “Setting regions in motion“ by Interreg JS is published
(04.12.2006)
The Baltic Sea INTERREG III B project conference “Setting regions in motion” on the 16th - 17th of May, 2006 in Malmö/ Sweden with more than 450 participants was a successful and important event for the actors in the Baltic Sea Region, is stated by the results of the questionnaire distributed among the participants. Majority of participants (92%) stated positive opinions about the conference and 96% would attend similar event also in the future.
Now there is available the printed brochure of the event: 38 pages, colour ill, in English.
http://www.bsrinterreg.net/news/conf.html
The Schoolyard Project 2004-2006 by Nynäshamn Nature School
(01.12.2006)
The Schoolyard Project 2004-2006 was started as a joint effort of the Nature School of Nynäshamn and a network of local schools and preschools. The project was financed by the public administration of child-care and education who had previously approved the Nature School’s application for funding of schoolyard improvements. It was decided that the money was to be used for developing schoolyards to better satisfy children’s need for improving motor skills, playing, physical activity, and learning about ecology and the environment.
October 11th, we had the pleasure to welcome Cecilia Bolderman who spoke on the effects of various outdoor environments. The lecture was attended by 40 listeners; personnel from preschools, the public administration of environment and infrastructure, the public administration of health and welfare, and politicians from several parties.
NynashamnSchoolyard Project 2004-2006.doc
Cecilia Bolderman: ”Your skin never forgets”
New Thematic Progam from Nynäshamn NS: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(01.12.2006)
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge on the substance and importance of sustainable development as well as inspiring participants to contribute to environmental efforts both at the workplace and at home.
On 24 November 2006, 31 managers from the public administration of child-care and education came to listen to a lecture by Elisabeth Brömster.
During spring 2007:
Each headmaster will arrange a conference at which Elisabeth Brömster will talk to school personnel (roughly 70 listeners per conference).
NynäshamnSustainable Development - Headmaster Lecture.doc
The Bicycle as a Metaphor for Sustainable Development by Nynäshamn NS
(27.11.2006)
It can sometimes be difficult to explain what sustainable development really is. Using a bicycle metaphor can make the concept easier to understand. Naturally, this metaphor will provide an understanding limited due to oversimplification. However, grasping the basic ideas of sustainable development can facilitate future in-depth learning.
NynäshamnWhat is Sustainable Development mars 06-1.doc
2006-2007 Theme: Food. New Thematic Program form Nynäshamn Nature School
(27.11.2006)
Did you know that:
- The ingredients in the frozen foods ”Chicken a la Jacob” from Dafgårs
and ”Chicken Sweet Chili” from Findus have travelled roughly once around the world (sum of transport distances 40,000 and 47,000 km respectively).
- everyone choosing eco-labelled milk in Sweden last year contributed to
a reduction in pesticide use by 33,000 kg.
- A family with two children can save up to 1700 SEK a year by baking their own KRAV-approved bread. Additionally, by baking your own bread you can avoid transport and other additives found in the loaves you buy at the supermarket.
- 1 kg of tomatoes grown in a green house requires 30 times more energy than 1 kg of carrots grown outdoors.
Changing your eating habits for the good of the environment, your health and your economy is the topic for Thematic Program from Nynäshamn Nature School.
Nynashamn Folder A5 ht 2006 EU Eng.pdf
Electronic newsletter from Nynäshamn Nature School: Report on activities October – November 2006
(27.11.2006)
The newslaetter covers following activities:
1. Motions in learning an important conference in Uddevalla 9 - 10/10
2. Dissemination with Finish kindergarten teachers.
3. Twinning with Estonia 20/10 – 31/10.
4. Biological themes Magpie for kindergarten
5. Sustainable development folder for families
6. Sustainable information by the bicycle
Nynashamn Report oktnov06 nr 24EU.doc
Thematic Program from Nynäshamn Nature School: The Magpie
(27.11.2006)
The distinguishing feature of this learning theme is the combination of learning and physical activity in an outdoor environment. Increased mobility improves all types of future learning and gross motor ability is especially important for learning to read.
Anyone who has ever worked with children will agree that they want to learn. This raises the question of how children learn. Most children intuitively know the answer to this question - they learn through play and games. Teachers must be able to make use of children’s inherent desire to play and learn.
The Magpie’s Latin name is Pica pica. In Sweden, the magpie was originally called skjora, but today the magpie is commonly known by the name skata because of its long, slanted tail. Skata is an old Nordic word for something that slants. The magpie belongs to the crow family which in turn belongs to the order Passeriformes which encompasses nearly half of all birds including starlings, swallows, warblers, sparrows, and tits.
Current Thematic Program is a Preschool Theme for Outdoor Learning.
Nynäshamn magpie.jpg.pdf
Meeting of network ”School for sustainable development” in Kilsbergen, Örebro, Sweden
(27.11.2006)
Once a year The National Agency for School Improvement gathers the network ”School for sustainable development”. This year the meeting was held on 15-16 of November at Kilsbergen, Örebro, Sweden. The network consists of 111 representatives of Swedish municipalities. This year 44 representatives participated. The focus of these two days was successful exiting and constructive work on Education for Sustainable Development in Swedish municipalities. Lectures had focus on municipal political decisions which have had considerable importance for schools and preschools in their work with the Sustainable School Award.
The National Agency for School Improvement supports learning for sustainable development through: in-service training, enabling knowledge transfer, co-ordinating and participating in networks of schools, NGOs and government agencies, providing support materials and disseminating research findings and through the Sustainable School Award.
Read more about The National Agency for School Improvement http://www.skolutveckling.se
Agneta Persson from Municipality of Sundsvall
Mats SDMeeting with the network Örebro 15 16 nov 06.doc
BSREAGLE partner EcoCentre Zapovedniks has new TACIS project
(24.11.2006)
BSREAGLE partner EcoCentre Zapovedniks starts to implement new TACIS project with the overall objective: Catalyzing local socio-economic and cultural initiatives using the natural and cultural potential of the region through rural tourism development (RTD). There are four main objectives of the project to achieve: 1) Strengthening institutional development and capacity building of local authorities and NGOs through cooperation, national and international experience exchange. 2) Increasing the understanding and participation of the local public in RTD programs; expanding employment opportunities, and enhancing the cultural level. 3) Promoting the attractiveness of the region for tourists and investors, and improving the income sources for local residents. 4) Popularization of low cost approaches in the solution of socio-economic problems in the rural areas through sharing the experience with other municipalities of the Republic as well as with 135 federal protected areas and authorities.
Partenrs of the project are NGO ”Arhipelaag” (from Hiiumaa, Estonia), Medvedevskiy and Kilemarskiy municipal authorities; NGO “Information, tourist, cultural and business centre of Mary El Republic”, stakeholders involved – cultural, tourist and educational organizations, NGOs.
The project activities will include strategic planning (including tourism development strategies); Creation of institutional mechanisms for program management, training, national and international experience exchange; Pilot projects for RTD (revival of crafts and cultural traditions, tourism infrastructure improvement, the enhancement of study and employment opportunities for youth and adults, marketing research and promotion); and the dissemination of the project results.
Thematic program Wetland Birds is in action
(23.11.2006)
On 2nd of October, a training day for children of 5th grade of Nõmme Basic School was held within the Thematic Program Wetland Birds, in Matsalu, Estonia.
The training day was held at Keemu coast near the harbour and at the Keemu bird watching tower with 31 pupils and 3 teachers participating in the event. Introduction for the training was made in the Matsalu Nature Centre where participants got acquainted with the exposition of Matsalu National Park, and they also saw a film “Songs of Coastal Meadows”. Training materials and working sheets were were distributed to pupils. Training was conducted by Marju Pajumets.
 
TACIS project news: One million for the future
(09.11.2006)
On 25-27th of October series of important events took place in the Kilemarsk region of Republic of Mari-El, Russia:
On 25.10, Seminar on Development of private guest houses in the territory of the Biosphere Reserve of Kugu Kakshan;
On 26.10, the Round Table meeting on the development of tourism and monitoring of the TACIS project;
On 27.10, the Master Class on the biosphere development of territories. Economical methods on protecting the biological diversity.
In every region, the Eco Centre Zapovedniks in cooperation with the EUROPARC, organised trainings on development of eco tourism and eco oriented business for local population – building up guesthouses, souvenir workshops, production of ecological food and labelling. As bases for the eco business, trainings on micro crediting were also carried out.
Establishing of two new funds for micro crediting is the most important result of the TACIS project.
In Kilemarsk region of Republic of Mari-El, the local administration signed the contract with the credit organisation Mari Credit to fund the project with more than one million rubles. In addition, the administration is willing to redeem part of the credit granted for the project directed towards the development of sustainable tourism and agriculture. Already, four projects of local people were approved.
The organiser of these events is the BSR EAGLE partner of the TACIS project, the Eco Centre Zapovedniks.
Read more at http://www.wildnet.ru/?act=news&id=57
 
Junior Ranger Camp in Zemaitija NP (Lithuania) in 7-11 August
(02.11.2006)
Junior Ranger Camp in Zemaitija NP for local children in Plokstine (Lithuania) took place on 7-11 August 2006.
12 children of four villages in or near the park particiapted in this Junior camp. The age of youngster was 13-15. The camp duration was five days. During these days children learned about the park, it's zoning, cooperation with local people and nature. Report about the camp is in page Activities.
Swedish experience of traning on out-door mathematics in Estonia
(02.11.2006)
During two days, 30-31th of October, Mats Weijdmark from Nynäshamn Nature School gave training on out-door mathematics. Within the framework of project BSR EAGLE, the Swedish book of mathematical exersises" Att lära in matematik ute" was translated into Estonian. Special exersises in 51 pages of the book provide teachers with ideas how to teach mathematics in out-door. Mats is one of the authors the book.
More than 60 teachers partcipated in traning. About the book, find more at our page Publications.
TACIS seminar on tourism development in Buriatia, Russia
(02.11.2006)
On 12-13th of October, TACIS partner of project BSR EAGLE arranged a seminar on tourism development in protected areas in Russia. The seminar took place in the town of Tanhoi, Republic of Buriatia. The seminar was directed towards local stakeholders, i.e the leaders of local administrations, entrepreneurs, tourist organisations, specialist of biosphere reserves, local and regional NGOs and media. Also, EUROPARK expert Martin Solar from Slovenia took part in the seminar.
In the seminar was discussed the program of tourist development in the territory of Baikal Biosphere Reserve. Especially interesting discussion was held about building up tourism routs in the protected areas.
Also, during the in situ visit, a monitoring of the TACIS project progress was done by specialist of EcoCentre Zapovedniks and EUROPARK. On 29th of Semptember 2006, the local administration confirmed the Program for Sustainable Development of local population in the territory of the BR and created a fund for micro crediting of SME.
More about the TACIS partners activity on http://www.wildnet.ru/?act=news&id=54
Sustainable Tourism in Protected areas - new publication by TACIS partners
(20.10.2006)
BSR EAGLE partners in TACIS program, the umbrella organisation for protected areas in Russa "Zapovedniks" translated and published in Russian the book by Paul F. J. Eagles, Stephen F. McCool and Christopher D. Haynes, Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. Guidelines for Planning and Management.
The book is prepared for the United Nations Environment Programme, World Tourism Organization and IUCN – The World Conservation Union in 2002.
The book consist of 12 chapters and annexes in 180 pages, illustrated with tables and graphs. In Russian. The PDF version in available at web page Publications.
Travel to Belarus of BSR EAGLE Lithuanian partner Kurtuvenai RP
(20.10.2006)
From 28th of September till 3th of October our staff of Kurtuvenai Regional Park together with historians from Siauliai University, our partner in INTERREG project, organized travel to Belarus. During our tour we visited Narochansky National Park and places, meaningful for Lithuanian history, in surroundings of Naugardukas (Novogrudok), Brest, Lida, Gardinas (Grodno).
Communicating with workers from national park and other museums, we cognized, that nature education is not new idea for them, but paying heed to tourism, health resort, disport (hunt and fishery), they usually organize excursions, and have no special education activities for school classes. Traveling we visited some manors and castles, saw a lot of traditional villages and that helped us to know better the life-style of community of street-village and to seize deeper history of our state.
Near the Castle of Brest with V. Slivkin
BSR EAGLE improves nature education for people with special needs
(18.10.2006)
Sydsvenskan, the leading newspaper in southern Sweden published an article about activity "Skogens dag" that was organised with the participation of BSR EAGLE Malmö partners.
During the "Day of the woods" the new Forest playground was opened by Morgan Johansson, minister in the recent Swedish government. Partner 26 has made the practical work with it. A mother is intervied in the article, and she was very enthusiastic about it.
“Malmö School of Nature took part in Skogens dag. We had a place where the visitors could use microscopes and lenses as well as our big bird telescopes. The reporter interviewed me and I told a little about our Nature school and that event it was very popular among teachers and children in Malmö”, said Birger Emmanuelson, the Swedish National Coordinator of the project BSR EAGLE.
Finally the article tells about Malmö Nature schools and partner’s 26 and 27 efforts to make it easier for disabled persons to use Torup.
“Together we have made the paths better suited for wheelchairs, made special information in blind-writing, special CDs for blind people to get information about the surroundings and finally rebuilt the bird-tower to make better access for disabled persons” was Birger’s comment.
Common strategy for The Swedish Nature School Association
(18.10.2006)
The Swedish Nature School Association (SNSA) is working actively to spread awareness about the importance of environmental interpretation and to encourage the launching of new nature centres. All nature schools in Sweden, including Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE partners 22-28, are members of SNSA.
A set of measures is elaborated to implement the strategy:
-Improving communication
-Lively network
-Influence the policy
The SNSA participates in a network for http://www.skolutveckling.se/demokrati_jamstalldhet_inflytande/hallbarutveckling/utvecklingsinsatser/natverk/ The SNSA also get in touch regularly with other national authorities such as the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of Education, Research and Culture. SNSA give courses and advisory service to persons or municipalities who want to start or just have started nature centres. Many nature centres also let people come on study trips.
The Swedish national strategy.doc
The Swedish National Board for education elaborated a strategy document: To learn for Sustainable Development (in Swedish, 184 pp)
Swedish national strategyfor SD.pdf
Matsalu IV International Nature Film Festival
(12.10.2006)
The fourth Matsalu International Nature Film Festival (http://www.matsalufilm.ee/) was held on September 21-24 2006 in Lihula with competitive programm of 41 films from 20 countries, and photo exhibitions.
More than 6000 people visited the festival.
Eagle project was presented with the photo exhibition „Matsalu Birds“ by Kaarel Kaisel which have been done in the frame of the educational programme „Wetlands and birds“
The historical film from 1972 „Matsalu-birdparadise“ was renovated and shown in the evening of 23 September for 100 quests of the festival. In the future the renovated film will be used in the thematical programme.
 
Success with EMAS programm in Uddevalla
(11.10.2006)
Uddevalla municipality has launched an extensive program on Environmental Management and Audit Scheme, EMAS. During two years of running the Scheme under the Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE, 2148 people participated in 11 conferences, 121 seminars and meetings.
The whole municipality of Uddevalla was registered by the EMAS in December 2004 as the first municipality in Sweden and the third in whole Europe. For this work Uddevalla was nominated to the EU EMAS Award 2005 for large organisations. 21 schools and pre-schools have achieved the certificate of Green Flag (Eco-school).
EAMSactivities in Uddevalla.doc
Seminar “Information and Education” in Hiiumaa on 3-5th of October 2006
(02.10.2006)
International seminar “Information and Education” takes place in Hiiumaa on 3-5th of October 2006. The seminar is organised by the Interreg IIIB project Coastal Sustainability as a Challenge.
During the seminar, examples of best practice on nature education and interpretation will be observed in BSR Biosphere Reserves and National Parks. Seminar is divided on three panels dealing with the work directed towards visitor, local stakeholders and students.
Project BSR EAGLE partners Taime Puura and Reet Kokovkin participate in the seminar with presentations.
Seminar is meant for specialists and stakeholders on environmental awareness
Hiiumaa seminar 3-5 OctAgenda.doc
BAKWorkshop Interreg IIIB HIIUMAA Estonia Boley-Fleet.pdf
BKAPresentation evaluation_Koenigsstuhl - 2006.B.pdf
Lithuanian specialists on nature protection in Matsalu and Hiiumaa, Estonia
(22.09.2006)
40 specialists on nature protection and national parks form Lithuania came to visit Estonia on 21-23rd of September. First destination of the study tour took Lithuanians to Matsalu National Park. Director of the NP (BSR EAGLE project partner) Kaja Lotman guided colleagues around the park and gave and oberwiev on latest developments of the Lääne region of protected areas.
On Friday, 22nd of September, Lithuanian colleagues arrived to the island Hiiumaa. The visit started with the seminar in Hiiumaa County Government premices. The seminar introduced the state of art in Hiiumaa nature protection system and people working within. Later, the tour to Kõpu peninsula took place. On Saturday, the tour continued to the south of Hiiumaa concluding the visit.
 
Latvian visit in Uddevalla
(12.09.2006)
Project coordinator from Uddevalla Municipality Department of Education, Helene Grantz informed BSR EAGLE project partners about the visit of Latvian counterpart. "Last year a group of Swedish teachers visited Gauja National Park and then we came in contact with a folklore group, consisting of both children and adults, singing and dancing Latvian folk songs. This group visited Uddevalla 10th to 12th August. We arranged two concerts for them and they also visited our nature school".
New book for outdoor mathematics from Estonia
(12.09.2006)
Book "Mathematic in out-door" /"Att lära in matte ute" is translated from Sweden to Estonian. Book will be guide to the teacher with ticks and exersises to the class. Authors of the book are Kaijsa Molander, per Hedberg, Mia Bucht, Mats Weijdmark, Robert Lättman. Book will be distributed to all schools in Estonia and all Nature Centres.
New education materials from Estonia
(12.09.2006)
Estonian partners of the BSR EAGLE project have published new education materials for school children.
Playcards "Tracker" - is a nature educational study aid consisting of 60 cards that introduces 30 wild animals and birds and theirs footprints in the nature of Estonia. the names of the animals on the cards have been given in Estonian, Latin, English and Russian.
Playcards "Taimetark" is a study aid that helps to explore the blooms and fruits of the plants growing in our environment. In all there are 60 different cards (30 blooming plants and 30 plants with fruits). All the cards have the names of a plant in Estonian, Latin, English and Russian.
See more images at page Publications.
Invitation to the Conference in Uddevalla, Sweden
(22.08.2006)
Sedentary lifestyles amongst children and adolescents are growing, which can cause physical and mental health problems and obesity, now and in the future. It is therefore a challenge for schools to offer young people possibilities to be physically active during the school day, both to improve their health but also to support learning processes.
The aim of the conference is to strengthen your ability to give physically active lessons outdoors, especially in the topics Maths and English. There will also be a possibility to choose one part of the conference that is addressing people who are working with physically or mentally disabled persons.
When and where the conference will be: 9th to 10th October 2006,
in Uddevalla, on the west coast of Sweden
Program of conference in Uddevalla.pdf
Invitation to the BSR EAGLE project and Steering Commitee meeting in Plateliai
(07.08.2006)
Project National Coordinators and Steering Commitee gather in Plateliai (Lithuania) for meetings and Strategy elaboration seminar on 24-26 of August.
On 24 of August in the Project meeting, the progress and reporting of the project will be discussed among National and WP coordinators. On 25 of August, the Strategy elaboration seminar will be conducted by expert Rivo Noorkõiv. On 26 of August, the Steering Committe will have their meeting to approve the project progress.
Picure by Birger Emanuelsson
New book on Management in Informal Environmental Education from Lüneburg
(07.08.2006)
As another contribution to the field of environmental education and interpretation, a new book was published that deals with major management challenges in the field of informal environmental education / environmental interpretation.
Titel: Management in der informellen Umweltbildung (Management in Informal Environmental Education).
Content list:
- Einleitung (Introduction)
- Rahmenbedingungen informeller Umweltbildung (Basic Conditions of Informal Environmental Education)
- Qualitätsmanagement (Quality Management)
- Das Team entwickeln (Teambuilding)
- Das Leitbild: Vision und Kultur eines Unternehmens (The Vision Statement)
- Informelle Bildungseinrichtungen unternehmerisch managen (Managing Informal Environmental Education Facilities entrepreneurial)
- Qualifikationsperspektiven (Qualification perspectives)
- Bürgerschaftliches Engagement und Qualifizierung
(Volunteermanagement)
The book is published in German language.
Store Mossa (Sweden) twinning trip to Zemaitija NP in Lithuania 19-22 of June 2006
(27.07.2006)
Two members from Store Mosse NP, manager of NC Martha Wägéus and manager of NP Arne Andersson, made a twinning trip to Zemaitija NP in Lithuania 19-22 of June 2006.
“We were nicely introduced to Zemaitija by park manager Giedrius Norvaisas and biologist Marija Katarzyte, employed for the BSR Eagle project” sayd Martha Wägéus . Each year the National park has around 100 000 visitors. Half of them come to celebrate a religious festival and the military site receive 25 000 visitors. It seems that more foreigners than locals explore the nature
Read more at the link Activities
Children summer camp in Kurtuvenai Regional Park, Lithuania on 27th of June – 1st of July
(26.07.2006)
In the framework on BSR EAGLE project a Summer camp for Šiauliai schoolchildren was organised from 27th of June till 1st of July in Jautmalke Nature Centre of Kurtuvenai Regional Park.
"During this summer camp we improved previous programs and tried some new education programs. We studied water birds and acquainted with theirs symbolism, fixed the first voices of birds before sunrise, gathered drug plants and remembered traditions how to use them" expaned the leader of this project Jurgita Bartkuvienė. "In the forest we studied leaves, fruits and seeds of trees and listened stories about might of trees. Especial children liked to try traditional trades: to weave ribbons and twines, to smith, to hay harvest, and to play the traditional music instruments. All these activities will be presented for schools in autumn". Read more about the Camp at the link Activities
 
Electronic newsletter from Nynäshamns NS on activities during MS4
(25.07.2006)
Nynäshamn Nature School has produced an electronic newsletter introducing activities during the spring 2006. Mainly, the projects Keep Nynäshamn Tidy and Coast Watchers. Both involved pupils from the schools of the Municipality, totally 1500 pupils from all municipal schools. The public park administration collected the filled garbage bags at the end of the day and also paid a sum of 1 000 SEK to each class that picked litter in a municipal park.
The litter picking day in Nynäshamn has been a success. During a visit to Humlegård School there were shown the 220 kg of litter that the 100 pupils had gathered in areas nearby the school.
Nynashamn newsletter MS4.doc
Twinning meeting in St.Petersburg with Malmö Nature School (Sweden) and Ninje Svirsky Nature Reserve (Russia)
(12.07.2006)
The meeting was held June 4-11 in St.Petersburg and in Ninje Svirsky Nature Reserve, which is situated about 400 kms north of St.Petersburg.
Through an invitation from Svetlana Belova in Moscow four Swedish nature interpreters working for Malmö Nature School visited Ninje Svirsky.
The program included visits on the shores of the river Svir and to the lake Ladoga as well as excursions in the Ninje Svirsky Nature Reserve.
A meeting in the town Ninje Pode with a local schoolteacher responsible for
Nature studies, as an after-school activity was a highlight.
"Another peak was meeting a bear in Ninje-Svirsky. Fortunately, the bear was at a distance and was just as shocked as we were!" said Per Celander from Malmö NS.
There are immense nature values in the area worth protection. The ideas of showing these to students must continue to develop. One way is to support the transportation of students from St. Petersburg to Ninje Svirsky. There is a lack of light equipment for nature studies.
"It was very interesting to visit a Russian “zapovednik” and to meet the guides full of knowledge about the area. We hope to host a twinning in Sweden in 2007." was the opinnion of Per.
Project BSR EAGLE in 2006 Interpreting World Heritage Conference, May 1-5, 2006.
(05.07.2006)
Lars Wohlers, project German partner form the Institute for Environmental
Communication and Sustainability, University of Lüneburg, gave a presentation “Interpretation or Informal Education? Defining Interpretation in the Context of Environmental Communication”, at the 1st Interpreting World Heritage Conference in San Juan/Puerto Rico. The response to the rather theoretical presentation from the (overall > 150) conference participants was very good in terms of number of audience and time wise. A vivid discussion between 28 listeners from 12 countries had to be stopped after 80 minutes while the official presentation time was only 30 minutes.
The trip to the World Conference was done within the framework of the Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE. Proceedings of the Conference, incl. agenda, presentations, photos, are available at the web page http://www.interpnet.com/iwh/iwh2006/follow-up.html
New publication on EI terminology from Lüneburg University
(04.07.2006)
A new electronic publication dealing with Environmental Interpretation Terminology is published by the Institute of Environmental Communication and Sustainability of the Lüneburg University (Germany). The publication is done by the research group lead by Lars Wohlers. It has 4 chapters: Introduction, Terminology, New book and five Appendixes. 29 pages, ill., in English. Published at project web page Publications.
lars_newsletter 29.6.2006.pdf
Latvian – Norwegian exchange tour on 12-16 June 2006
(19.06.2006)
During five days Norwegian nature interpreters visit Latvia. The program includes trips to Kemeri National Park, Gauja NP, North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, Tervete Nature Park and Rundale Castle. The visit is coordinated by Latvian Museum of Natural History in Riga.
Latvian_Norwegian_exchange_Program.doc
The Finnish Strategy for Education and Training for SD is ready.
(19.06.2006)
The Finnish "Strategy for Education and Training for Sustainable Development And Implementation Plan 2006-2014" is now available in English language. The strategy was approved in March 2006 by the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, led by Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen. Document of 43 pages is also available at brseagle.net page Publicatons.
The educational strategy has also approved to form a part of "National Strategy for Sustainable Development: A nationally and globally sustainable Finland" approved by the Finnish National Commission Sustainable Development on Tuesday 15th June.
Further information on the new National Strategy for Sustainable Development on www.ymparisto.fi.
Finnish strategy for education on SD.pdf
Two new publications from Nynäshamn
(12.06.2006)
Nynäshamn Nature School in Sweden has produced two new publications: Small insects in Alby Nature Reserve (12 pages, ill, in Swedish) and Inverntory of Fauna and Flora near Lake Alby (26 pages, ill, in Swedish). These booklets are the example to show the value of the EU project BRS EAGLE: How to spread the idea and start a new nature centre in Sweden. Electronic publications are available at the page Publications.
Ministers signed The Conception for Environmental Education for Estonia
(31.05.2006)
On 25th of May 2006, the Minister of Education of Estonia, Ms Mailis Reps and the Minister of Environment, Mr. Villu Reiljan signed the document of the Conception for Environmental Education for Estonia.
The document also contains the common action plan for cooperation of two ministries.
The elaboration of the Conception was part of BSR EAGLE agenda on BSR Common NE Strategy work.
http://www.envir.ee/89176
TACIS partner study tour to Austria in May 2006
(31.05.2006)
BSR EAGLE parters from TACIS project took the study tour to Austria on 20-28 of May 2006. Participants - 3 people from Baikal nature reserve, 3 people from Bolshaya Kokshaga nature reserve, and 2 people from Ecocentre "zapovedniks".
The aim of the trip was to study different examples of tourism development in the protected areas in the host country. As the Hohe Tauern NP is a Charter Park, their sustainable tourism developments should also be paid attention to during the visit.
The Russian delegation mainly consists of Protected Area staff members taking part in the TACIS project „Catalysing civil activities and local socio-economic initiatives using the potential of protected areas and PA based NGOs”. TACIS project aims to enforce tourism development and sustainable livelihood programmes in the project’s model areas in Russia.
Seminar on "Protected areas in Pomerania" on 26-27 of May 2006
(29.05.2006)
The Seminar on “Protected areas in Pomerania” took place in Bobolice (Poland) on 26-27 of May. “It was very fruitful meeting. There were scientist from Poland, Germany, Sweden and Lithuania, all together 50 people. Everywhere in the place, there were BSR Eagle and EU logos! I had a presentation about the Naturebus in Scania and about our nature school” says Birger Emanuelsson from Malmö Nature School (Sweden).
The Seminar was organised by BSR EAGLE Polish partners TE-K (Friendship for Ecology and Culture) the in Strażnica Ochrony Przyrody Kola Lowieckiego „OREZ” w Garbnie, near Bobolice.
Further cooperation was agreed in the Seminar: A Polish nature magazine asked Birger Emanuelsson to write an article about Swedish Nature Schools. And he was also interviewed by polish radio - a new experience for Swedish colleague!
Polish programme of Conference26052006.doc
Education program for schoolchildren "Habitats of European importance and species" in Lithuania
(26.05.2006)
Lithuania comprises 53 different types of preserved habitats of European importance. This represents 24 % of the entire number of preserved habitats (218) that are recognized in the European Union and listed in the Habitats Directive. Many of these habitat types need protection. They are found within various sea, freshwater, sand, meadow, forest, and swamp areas.
All territory of Zemaitija National Park is important for habitats of Natura 2000. There are about 16 habitats of different types in the park. We have prepared an ecological education program for schoolchildren "Habitats of European importance and species".
We do not have habitats like a European dry heaths, Juniperus communis formations, Siliceous rocky slopes, Fennoscandian wooded pastures, in our territories. During our visit to Salantai Region Park on the 2 of June we will visit such kind of habitats with schoolchildren from four different schools.
During this visit we will get to know about Nature 2000 importance, we will try to find the best method for teaching outdoor about different kind of Nature 2000 habitats, especially European dry heaths and Juniperus communis, we will try to work with children from different schools and to unite them by using games. This experience we will share with partners, to whom Nature 2000 is important.
Photo - Plateliai lake is Natura 2000 territory - oligo-mesotrophic water with benthic vegetation of Chara sp.
The School Checklist for Environmental and Public Health Diplomas elaborated
(19.05.2006)
In May 2003, a new environmental and public health plan for the public administration of child-care and education was approved in the eco-municipality of Nynäshamn. The current plan covers the period 2003 through 2006 and in order to facilitate environmental efforts, a checklist is to be produced for all units within the administration. The School checklist for environmental and public health diplomas is an example of such a list. Using it, Schools can track their progress in the area of environment and public health, and quickly assess where improvement is needed. See more in page Publication, 18 pages, ill., tables, in English.
Twinning activities between Swedish, Danish, Estonian and Finnish project partners
(19.05.2006)
On 2-6 of May 2006, Mats Wejdmark from Nynäshamns NS in Sweden, Dorrit Hansen and Karen Vesterager from Raadvad NS in Denmark visited Finland and Estonia in the framework of the project BSR EAGLE twinning program. The report of the trip is presented as electronic newsletter, 3 pages, ill., in English.
NynashamnTwinning Finland Estonia report maj 06.pdf
New booklet on bugs from Nynäahamns Nature School
(19.05.2006)
The purpose of this booklet is to demonstrate how outdoor learning can be used to teach biological diversity in an interdisciplinary way, integrating many school subjects. Moving the learning experience outdoors also increases physical activity for pupils. Research has shown that we remember 10% of what we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, 50% of what we both hear and see, 70% of what we discuss, 80% of what we experience, and 95% of what we teach to others (William Glasser). Thus, outdoor learning, collaboration in small groups, and using all senses should be an excellent learning method.
Biological diversity is a prerequisite for life on earth. Ecosystems with few species are always more vulnerable than ecosystems rich in variety. In ecosystems with great diversity there is always a species ready to take over a position or an ecological function that becomes available due to, for instance, a climate change. For future success in our endeavours to preserve biological diversity, we first need a broad awareness of the issue. In this booklet we present a smorgasbord of projects and activities to stimulate learning about biological diversity.
More about the booklet at the EAGLE web page Publications.
Results of European cooperation on display in Malmö
(10.05.2006)
Eleven countries around the Baltic Sea have joined forces to deal with regional problems together. As many as 120 projects are the result of this initiative, the Baltic Sea programme. The result of the cooperation are projects which range from environmental and infrastructural themes, to projects which deal with tourism and cultural issues. The coordination of this programme is in the hands of Interreg, an initiative partly financed by the EU, which offers grants to projects within the Baltic Sea region. To present these projects to stakeholders and a wider audience, Interreg has organised a two-day conference in Malmö, Sweden.
Press statement_Malmoe_conference.doc
Interreg Malmo agenda.pdf
Interreg Malmo List_or_participants.pdf
Materials and documents form the Conference are at the web page
http://www.bsrinterreg.net/news_frame.php?language=&ID=376
Conference of Lihuanian Protected Areas 27-28 April 2006
(10.05.2006)
Lithuanian partners of BSR EAGLE project had the National Conference on 27- 28 of April 2006: "Visitor/Nature Centres - today and tomorrow". The main aims of the conference were to define the differences between Nature and Visitor Centres, for in Lithuanian these two words have the same meaning now, and to formulate recommendations for the NC strategy.
During the Conference, participants agreed that the task to formulate recommendations for the future strategy during one day of conference is too ambitious, so it was decided to call working group, which would prepare the document. In the end of June, it is planned to organize one more conference for finishing recommendations for strategy of Lithuanian protected areas nature/visitor centres.
Strategy for Visitor/Nature centres of Lithuanian PA will be elaborated later by
The State Service for PA (under the Ministry of Environment).
In Lithuanian protected areas we have 15 visitor's (information) centres and 5 nature centres, and neither of them have a strategy. All administrations by a solid vote agreed that strategy for centres is needed.
Nature and Environmental Schools in the Finnish Strategy for Sustainable Development Education
(10.05.2006)
The sustainable development and education strategy and its execution plan in Finland for the years 2006 - 2014, drafted by the sub-committee for education of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, was approved in March.
In this strategy the education division state that the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Education/Finnish National Board of Education and the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities should start negotiations concerning the development of nature and environmental schools and how to protect their activities.
With the help of the nature and environmental schools it is also possible to support and strengthen the goal of local co-operation, as recommended by the education division. The aim is to build a wide co-operation network and to offer professional assistance for the sustainable development educators, teachers and other persons working in the field.
Invitation to the Marine Workshop in Malmö, June 19-22. 2006.
(03.05.2006)
Malmo Nature School organises within the project BSR Eagle the Second Marine Workshop, in Malmö June 19-22, 2006. In the Workshop programme, a visit at “The Viking Village” at Foteviken, a boat trip with the researchship m/s Sabella and a visit to the diving centre “Water Tent” are planned. The presentations will cover topics as: The overview what has happened since the last workshop (september-05) and planning of water activities within BSR Eagle 2005-2006. Invitation stands for the project partners.
Annual Conference of the Danish Ranger Association in Riber Kjęrgaard 3.-5. april 2006
(29.04.2006)
Successful Annual Conference of Danish Ranger Association was held in Riber Kjęrgaard (Denmark). The theme of the conference was “Water” and this theme was illuminated from many angels – organizers even managed to get rain for the time of the conference!
During 3 days, 150 Danish, Norwegian, Finish and Latvian participants enjoyed the Conference sessions, discussions and field trips to see how nature interpretation in Denmark is organised. It gave all participants a possibility to compare and analyse their own experience to what they saw and heard in Denmark.
 
TACIS Seminar on Sustainable livelihood in Mari-el, 5-7 April 2006
(19.04.2006)
On 5-7 April, in the village of Kilemary, Republic Mari-El, a seminar was conducted by the TACIS partner of BSR EAGLE, on Sustainable livelihood of local population on the territory of future Biosphere Reserve Kutu Kakshan. Among more than 30 participants of the seminar were local people, tourist firms, local administration, NPO-s.
In the seminar, the issue of development of ecologically oriented SME-s nearby the Biosphere Reserve was discussed, especially ecological tourism, souvenir production, and ecological agriculture. In the workshop of the village Ardy an exhibitions of traditional and modern models of costume was open, introducing Mari-el clothing and patterns.
 
Conference on Development of Nature protection system in Russia
(19.04.2006)
On 28-30 March, BSREAGLE project TACIS partner EcoCentre Zapovedniks, together with Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, held a conference in Moscow: History, results and perspectives on development of Federal system of protected areas. The main aim of the Conference was to elaborate the National Strategy for protected areas.
Among 174 participants of the Conference, 81 were professionals from administrations of protected areas and National parks; also representatives of Ministries and National Boards; research institutions; national and international organisations on Nature protection.
During the Conference, work in sections took place discussing effectives of geographical distribution of NC; current developments in National legislation; Integration of Nature protection institutions into regional socio-economical network; Nature education; etc.
Estonian nature specialists visit to Finland, 3-5 April 2006
(10.04.2006)
On 3-5th of April 2006, 18 specialists from Estonian Centres for Nature Education and Visitor Centres of National Nature Protection Office took a study trip to Finnish Nature Centres. The aim of the study tour was to get acquainted with expositions and programmes in different Nature Centres of Finland. Under the guidance of Estonian trainer Asta Tuusti participants analysed what they saw and compared it with Estonian experience. Following Nature Centres were visited: Villa Elfik NC, Gardenia NC, Ülane Nature Cabinet, Aquila Nature School, Aulanko NC, Häme NC. In addition, Finnish Board of Forest Management in Tikkurila and Espoo, and the Finnish museum of Agriculture, were visited.
Zemaitija National Park celebrates its 15th anniversary
(03.04.2006)
On 20-21th of April, Zemaitija National Park celebrates its 15th anniversary. Interreg IIIB project BSR Eagle will organise visits to four schools that are in, or near the park, on the 5-8th of April. During visits we will make quiz competition about Zemaitija National Park for the 5-12 grade school pupils, also we will tell them about BSR Eagle project in the park and after that we will show them film about our National Park. Pupils that will know best about park, will be invited to the Park Direction on the 20th of April. In the beginning of the June, together with ecological club "Liepija", we will organize for those pupils and young members of ecological club one day cognitive-practice trip to Pajuris Regional Park.
Two new electronic publication on Nynäshamn NS activities in MS4
(03.04.2006)
Newsletter by Mats Wejdmark of 2 pages provides report on activities done during January-March 2006 in Nyäshamn Nature School, Sweden. Newsletter is illustrated with photos.
Second publications is the instructors guide Feeding Our Winter Birds. Document of 19 pages is illustrated with photos of common wintering birds, instructions how to build the feeders, how to study birds, bird games ect.
In English.
MatsReport MS4 jan-mars nr 24_eng klar.doc
Feeding Our Winter Birds.pdf
Earth Day in Zemaitija National Park, 20.03.2006
(03.04.2006)
On the 20th of March Zemaitija National Park together with Plateliai secondary school celebrated the Earth day. Together with children we prepared photo exhibitions "My earth trough photo objective". The main theme of photos was: animals looking for help from people in the winter time and Plateliai lake in winter. We have chosen the warmest, friendliest, the most beautiful view of Plateliai lake and the most beautiful winter view. After greeting, together with pupils and nursery-school children we went in procession to the village centre. In the centre we talked about Earth day, singed and hoist an Earth flag.
  
New book "Games in the Nature" from Curonian Spit National Park
(27.03.2006)
Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania have published a book: "Games in the Nature". In this book one finds more than 60 games for children whitch could be easily adapted to all situations, themes and places. All games in this book serve different benefits: some of them can help talking to children about the main processes of nature, other can concentrate our feelings to understand enviroment, some games - just for fun.
"Games in the Nature" is published just in Lithuanian language.
Conference "Visitor/Nature Centres - today and tomorrow", in Lithuania
(17.03.2006)
Lithuanian partners of BSR EAGLE project call for the National Conference on 27- 28 of April 2006: "Visitor/Nature Centres - today and tomorrow". This is the one of the main themes in Lithuania currently. Administrations of Lithuanian Protected areas that have visitor (or nature) centres will share their best practise and experience with administrations, which plan to establish Visitor/Nature Centres in a short run. The main aims of the conference are to define the differences between Nature and Visitor Centres, for in Lithuanian these two words have the same meaning now, and to formulate recommendations for the NC strategy.
In the Conference, representatives from all administrations of Lithuanian Protected areas, State Service for Protected Areas and other organisations will participate.
New professional training course in Luua Forest College, Estonia
(06.03.2006)
On 18th of January 2006 a new professional training course for Nature Guides started with 23 participants in Luua Forest College, Estonia. The course is elaborated in the framework of Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE. The aim of the course is to train specialists on nature interpretation who can plan nature education trails, conduct nature excursions; has thorough knowledge on flora and fauna; is acquainted with the situation of nature trails in Estonia; has language skills; is able to occupy in the nature friendly way the spare time and interest of tourist; has basic knowledge of entrepreneurship.
The reason to elaborate the curricula for this training course was that there was a clear lack of services and knowledge in the field of the nature interpretation and nature tourism in Estonia..
Zemaitija National Park in Lithuania celebrates the Earth Day
(22.02.2006)
All people in the world celebrate The Earth Day. On the 20th March Zemaitija National Park, within the Project BSReagle, will organize children photo-exhibition about the place where the children live. All age groups from all classes of the Plateliai school will get the invitation to take part in the event. First, children will present photos with heading, and then, all together, the warmest, friendliest, most ecological photos will be celected. After that, the exhibitions of these pictures will be presented to the local community.
Each year at Earth Day children put up homes for birds
New Educational Programme for Russian Protected Areas
(14.02.2006)
Partner of Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE from Russia, Eco Centre Zapovednics, has finalised the analysis on proposals of partner organisations for implementation of educational seminars. Partner organisations in this context are nature protection institutions and national parks. According to the analysis, the most interesting topics for seminars are connected to the legal and economic issues of management of protected areas, and development of eco-tourism in the territory of protected areas.
On the bases of these proposals, Eco Centre Zapovednics has elaborated a special programme for seminars. The programme is available at the site of the Eco Centre http://www.wildnet.ru/?part=28
Photo below: Participants from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan of the seminar Organisation of training courses in Protected areas.
Invitation to the BSREAGLE Steering Commitee and project meeting
(08.02.2006)
BSREAGLE will hold it's SC and project joint meeting in Copenhagen on 27 of February - 1 of March 2006. Meetings are combined with Quality Development seminar by expert Goetz Hendricks from Hannover. Invitation stands for project partners and SC members.
Oil pollution off the coast of Estonia!
(01.02.2006)
On 28th of January, NW coastline of Estonia was hit with the most severe oil pollution.
The oil is found so far on 25 km of coast line from Dirham harbour to Paldiski harbour. Affected are islands of Osmussaar, Vormsi, and the coastline of Finland. President of Estonia Rüütel and Minister of Environment will visit the site on Wednesday.
Thousands of waterfowls are damaged and dying because of oil pollution. Estonian Environmental Agency together with police initiated the criminal investigation to reveal the responsible of the damage. On 26th and 27th of January more than 100 vessels crossed the area of damage.
Invitation to the transregional seminar Protected Areas in Pomerania, in Poland
(30.01.2006)
Ecological and Cultural Society in Bobolice is announcing the seminar on Protected Areas in Pomerania, 26-th to 27-th of May 2006 in Bobolice, Poland. The deadline for applications to participate is on 30th of March 2006.
Polish programme of Conference052006.doc
New leaflet published in Uddevalla Nature School (Sweden)
(27.01.2006)
Uddevalla Nature School has published a leaflet about the activities of the school, nature and culture of the area, incl on the new nature trail. Newsletter is on 8 pages, illustrated with photos, in Swedesh. Leaflet is availabe at our page Publications.
Uddevalla leaflet on Natur o kultur.pdf
Invitation to the HELCOM Stakeholder Conference, 7 March 2006, Helsinki
(26.01.2006)
The Baltic Sea Marine Environment Commission (The Helsinki Commission) is pleased to invite stakeholders from all riparian countries and international organisations to participate in the kick-off Stakeholder Conference on the development of the strategic Baltic Sea Action Plan, which will be held on the 7th March 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.
In 2005, the HELCOM Member States and the EU resolved to develop an innovative Baltic Sea Action Plan, to ensure that all possible measures are taken to reduce pollution in the Baltic Sea and to repair the damage done to the marine environment.
This plan is based on Ecological Objectives, which are defined to reflect a common vision of a healthy Baltic Sea. The Ecological Objectives and their associated indicators will be used to evaluate the efficiency of existing environmental measures and to provide guidance for the development of future management measures for the region.
The development of the Action Plan will involve all the Baltic Sea coastal countries. Input and active participation from all major stakeholder groups in the region will also be required, to ensure that the Action Plan is relevant and can be effectively implemented in practice.
The overall aim of the Conference is to inform on the purpose and foreseen activities within the strategic HELCOM Action Plan to restore the Baltic marine environment, and to get input and commitments to its development at the local, national, and regional levels as well as from the private sector.
The Conference is considered as the starting point for the process to elaborate the environmental Baltic Sea Action Plan with active participation of all major stakeholder groups in the region. After a series of thematic meetings and a final Stakeholder Conference in March 2007 which will look into and review a first draft of a single Baltic Sea Action Plan the finalised environmental strategy will be adopted at a Ministerial HELCOM meeting currently planned for late 2007.
The Helsinki Commission hopes to receive your input to the kick-off Stakeholder Conference and also invite your active participation in the development of the Baltic Sea Action Plan.
If you are interested, you are kindly requested to notify the HELCOM Secretariat of your participation in the Conference by filling in the attached below registration form before 21 February 2006. The final version of the Conference programme will be prepared in the coming weeks. A tentative outline for the Conference is provided below.
We look forward to seeing you at the HELCOM Conference for discussions on how to create a better future for our Baltic Sea.
Anne Christine Brusendorff,
Executive Secretary, HELCOM
http://www.helcom.fi/press_office/en_GB/Stakeholder_Conference2006/
Invitation to the Annual Conference of DRA in 5-7th of April 2006
(22.01.2006)
WATER – A FLOWING THEME
Danish Ranger Association will carry out its Annual Conference 2006 near Ribe in Southwest Jutland for Danish nature interpreters 5-7 April 2006.
Thanks to the Interreg IIIB project BSR Eagle “Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region”, it is possible for the association to invite and support six interpreters from other countries in the Baltic Sea Region to participate in the conference.
Danish Ranger Association, Annual Conference 2006, programme.doc
The Handbook of Nature Interpreter is presented in Tartu, Estonia
(22.01.2006)
· What differentiate an interpreter from a teacher?
· What is the nature of true excursion guide?
· How to lead a trip without a leader?
· Where lays the secret of a good but inexpensive exposition?
· How to treat angry visitors?
The Handbook of Nature interpreter is translated and adapted to Estonian conditions from the American author Sam H. Ham, who named his book “Environmental interpretation: a practical guide for people with big ideas and small budgets”, published in 1992. The handbook is of help to those blessed with will to interpret the wonders of nature to children and adult, never minding the thin pocket.
The Handbook is published within the framework of the EU Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE.
The presentation of the Handbook of Nature Interpreter will take place on 26th of January at 15.00 in the premises of the Tartu University Botanical Garden.
Kutse käsiraamatu esitlusele.doc
The day of the forest in Malmö in September 2005
(10.01.2006)
The 4th of September 2005 Malmö Nature school participated in the Day of the forest in Torup near Malmö. This is a day when the city of Malmo cooperates with the Swedish Forest Agency. The purpose of the day is to create interest of the forest, and beside the authorities several other organisations participate. Malmö Nature school is one of the coordinators of this activity and during that day we had a great opportunity to tell about the EU project BSR Eagle.
Lead Partner seminar in Copenhagen on 11.01.2006
(02.01.2006)
During the lifetime of the BSR EAGLE project, the Lead Partner has arranged seminars on practical project management to the partners in different countries. In 2005 these seminars were held in Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.
Next seminar is planned in Copenhagen on 11the of January 2006 for the Danish partners. Reet Kokovkin, International Coordinator and Marja Kuitunen, Financial Manager of the project will cover the issues concerning the project activity and financial reporting and auditing, as well as the overall project progress and management. The seminar is targeted at project coordinators, partners, financial managers and auditors.
Results from the expert-meeting in the University of Lueneburg/Germany 11.2005
(23.12.2005)
A pdf-document describing the result from the expert-meeting, held at the University of Lueneburg/Germany on 11.2005 is published. The Reader is on 38 pages, illustrated with photos, containing three chapters with subchapters and annexes. The document is available below and in the web page publications.
Lüneburg Reader Expert-meeting.pdf
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
(23.12.2005)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2006 to all project partners and stakeholders in the Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE!
BSR EAGLE mirror project from TACIS programme met with Russian President
(23.12.2005)
Russian President Putin met Ms Natalia Danilova, the Director of the “EcoCentre Zapovednics”, in the dinner reception in Kremlin on 4th of November 2005. During talks with Mr. President, Ms. Danilova pointed out the opportunities of Russian protected areas in the global framework. Mr. Putin was highly interested in the Movement of Friends of Protected Areas and the Conference of the organisation that took place recently.
Earlier, on 30th of October, Mr Lopuhin, the Chairman and Ms Danilina, the vice-Chairman of IUCN, had a meeting with the vice-Minister of Nature Resources of Russia, Mr. Stepankov, to discuss the IUCN-GEF project “Network of Training Centres for staff of PA of Northern Eurasia”
National BSR Eagle-meeting at Store Mosse, Sweden, on December 1-2, 2005.
(16.12.2005)
In the dark days of December representatives from four Swedish Nature Schools met with BSR EAGLE project Financial Coordinator Marja Kuitunen to discuss the financial status after Milestone 3. Present was also Manne Ryttman, chairman of the Swedish Nature School Association. More info about the event find at page: Activities.
Nynäshamns Nature School elaborates the Preschool Checklist
(15.12.2005)
The Preschool Checklist For Sustainable Development and Public Health Diplomas is under elaboration in Nynäshamns Nature School by Mats Wejdmark. “No-one can do everything, but everyone can do something!” says project leader Mats.
The local Agenda 21 of the eco-municipality of Nynäshamn stipulates that all administration and municipal companies have to have an environmental and public health plan. The purpose of this is to transform the high level goals of Agenda 21 into concrete and specific objectives that have a direct impact on activities and operations.
The Checklist provides structure and direction to environmental efforts aimed at achieving goals set up in the environmental and public health plan for the public administration of child-care and education. It consists of eight areas containing a number of items that each gives one point if completed. To receive a diploma, the preschool must achieve a certain number of points in each area.
The document will be completed in January 2006.
The cover page of the document: Nynäshamn preschool checklist.doc
Kauno Marios Nature School celebrates 5th Anniversary
(15.12.2005)
Nature School established by Kauno Marios Regional Park Direction (Kaunas, Lithuania) is celebrating its 5th anniversary. On 2005 Nature School had 1105 schoolchildren visitors: 987 of them participated in nature lessons, 94 participated in thematic Nature Day celebrations, 24 spent summer holiday in camp.
Teaching material for Nature School lessons was prepared within the framework of BSR EAGLE project in 2005. In the first half of 2005, Kauno Marios RP Direction personnel prepared illustrative material about water and parks birds, butterflies, trees and forest flowered plants. The Nature School lessons became more interesting and fun for children walking, touching and watching things described in illustrative materials.
Last five years Nature school lessons took place outdoors in the forest or near the Kauno Marios pond. However, climate in Lithuania is quite cold in late autumn and wintertime and lessons during this time of year are not very popular. It is planned to install the classroom for Nature School inside Kauno Marios RP Direction premises. Kauno Marios RP Direction personnel is preparing nature-historic exposition which will equip new Nature School classroom.
 
New training programme in Russia started
(05.12.2005)
On 5th of December, in the framework of the project of UNEP/GEF Strengthening the Network of Training Centres for Protected Area Management Through Demonstration of a Tested Approach, the training program started for managers of protected areas and nature trainers. The programme is elaborated by the BSR EAGLE partner in Russia, the Eco Centre Zpovedniks for participants from Russia, Ukraine, Byelorussia and Kazakhstan
The Conception of Environmental Education in Estonia is finalised
(29.11.2005)
Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE supported the elaboration of the National Conception for the Environmental Education on Support the Sustainable Development. The document was delivered to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Education and Sciences on 15th of November 2005.
The Conception foresees the launch of following measures:
1. Elaboration of the National Program of Education to support the sustainable development.
2. Development of the network of Centres of Environmental Education
3. Lay down suggestions for work groups elaborating national education curricula to safeguard sustainable development; and for Educational institutions to implement these principles on building up strategies
4. Elaboration of National Strategy for Environmental Education (together with the financial analyses) for the period 2007-2011 to cover all levels of education and supporting structures.
The Government will hopefully adopt the Conception during 2005. Adoption of the Conception will be followed by the elaboration of program.
First draft of Russian Strategy for Development of Protected areas
(28.11.2005)
TACIS project “Catalysing civil activities and local socio-economic initiatives using the potential of Protected Areas and Protected Area-based NGOs” has participated in the elaboration of the Russian National Strategy for the Development of Protected Areas. The first draft of this document is ready for discussions and proposals from the stakeholders. Draft document (in Russian) is consisting of 12 chapters in 17 pages of text. Chapter 9 is dedicated to the Ecological education and cooperation with local population.
Main objectives of the development of Ecological education are:
*Close cooperation of PA with local authorities and stakeholders;
*Elaboration of the methodological base for EE;
*Elaboration of the positive image program for PA; cooperation with local population and visitors to PA;
*Built up visitor centres with interactive expositions;
*Elaboration of special thematic programmes for different population groups;
*To Promote the creation of local support groups of PA;
*To support Public Movement Groups for PA;
*To support planning activities on the territory of PA;
*Cooperation with the electronic media;
*Elaborate the web page for EE at the web site of Russian PA;
*Organise competitions and festivals for film and writing media;
*Publishing newsletters and other printed materials in PA;
*Intensify the work with schools and pupils;
*Enlarge the cooperation with the civil society organisations;
*Enlarge the range of volunteer workers for PA.
Draft of Russian strategy for PA 1205.doc
Publication from Hamar Nature School (Norway)
(28.11.2005)
Hamar Nature School has published electronic Information letter describing BSR EAGLE project second year activites in Norway. Three pages illustrated Info letter can be found at web page Publications.
Hamar INFORMATION LETTER 2.doc
Nynäshamn Nature School Twinning in Finland 15-17 November 2005
(22.11.2005)
Mats Weidmark from Nynäshamn NS had a twinning visit to Finland 15-17th of November 2005. In Helsinki Youth Nature House he met training group of 30 persons from Estonia, some of them were partners in the project BSR Eagle. Ms Tuovi Kurttio showed the Environmental School at recycling centre in Helsinki. In Gardenia he observed a school class lesson of grade 4-6. In Hyvinkää Mats had a lecture on outdoor mathematics for Estonian and Finnish colleagues, and he opened the Annual Conference for Finnish Nature Schools.
Mats In Gardenia of Helsinki1105.doc
MatsTwinning report Finland nov 05.doc
Seminar for teachers and local administrations in Cronian Spit, Lithuania
(21.11.2005)
Cronian Spit National Park calls for seminar on "Ecological education - ideas and concerte works" for local teachers and community on 8th (Tuesday) of December 2005. The main aim of seminar: to present planned results of the project "BSR EAGLE" and to get more information and recomandations for development of the Strategy of the Curonian Spit Education Centre.
InterregIII Communication & Media seminar in Berlin, 24-25.11.2005
(21.11.2005)
BSR INTERREG III B BSR and INTERREG IIIC North calls Lead Partners for Communication & Media seminar in Berlin on 24-25th of November 2005. The seminar offers projects the opportunity to discuss practical ways to reach their target audience, develop a communication plan, understand the media and work with examples relevant to each specific project. It is also a unique opportunity to improve PR skills and receive training from European experts. Training is provided by Pinnacle Public Relations (www.pinnaclepr.co.uk), a professional media and training company based in London/UK.
Seminar final programme Berlin.doc
http://www.bsrinterreg.net/news_frame.php?language=&ID=342
Seminar "The values of Plateliai Lake and their protection possibilities",Lithuania
(14.11.2005)
On 10.11.2005, 46 persons including lecturers took part in the seminar "The values of Plateliai Lake and their protection possibilities". During the seminar several speeches and discussions were made. The participants have come to a conclusion that ecological education and preservation of the ZNP values is possible only with cooperation with local community, attracting them to practical projects and by organizing similar educational seminars.
Interreg IIIB Quality Workshop on 10th of November 2005, Riga
(08.11.2005)
The BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretariat calls for the 3rd Quality Workshop of the BSR INTERREG III B NP with the topic “Transnational value of local pilot actions”. The workshop takes place on 10 November 2005 in Riga, Latvia.
The aim of the workshop is to find concrete solutions and methods in order to ensure and strengthen the transnational value of locally implemented pilot actions in the BSR INTERREG III B NP projects. The target group is projects that are approved in the 3rd – 5th application round and that include locally implemented pilot actions. The Programme requirements on transnationality are going to be discussed in the workshop and specific concrete solutions for ensuring and strengthening the transnational value of the pilot actions are going to be worked out for each participating project.
Project BSREAGLE will be represented by pilot actions in Alatskivi (Estonia) and Sigulda (Latvia).
Visit of Estonian Nature Interpreters to Denmark, 24-27th October 2005
(08.11.2005)
13 Estonian Nature Interpreters visited Danish Nature Centres in October 24-25. Altogether, Estonians got acquainted with five Nature Centres and one Forest Organisation that is engaged with the development of school forest management. First Centre to visit was Stevn Nature School, created at the site of former military base. The Nature School offers programs on geology because of nearby are situated The Stevn Clint and Chalk Cliffs. Second stop, the Raadvad Nature School, is situated near Copenhagen on the King’s Hunting area; third place to visit was Mere Environmental School with programme directed to pre-school pupils. Also Westamager and Esrum Mollegaard Nature School were visited.
Seminar in ˇemaitija National Park (Lithuania) on 10.11.2005
(31.10.2005)
ˇemaitija National Park calls for the seminar on "The values of Plateliai Lake and their protection possibilities" for local people in 10th (Thursday) of November. The seminar is dedicated to the biggest lake in ˇemaitija region: about lake's values, how important is ecological education and nature interpretation for this lake's protection and to find which nature interpretation method is the best for protecting this lake.
Sustainable Development Seminar in Nynäshams NS, 25.10.2005
(28.10.2005)
On Thuesday, the 25th of October, Jan Erik Fogström from The Foundation Keep Sweden Tidy gave a 3 hours seminar for 26 teachers from preschool to high school grade 9.
The Foundation Keep Sweden Tidy is a creator of public opinion that focuses on environmental issues. The Foundation strives to influence people’s attitudes and behaviour in order to encourage a sustainable environmental livelihood.
“We heard presentation and got a good over view on the history of the ideology of sustainable devolvement in Sweden. Teachers got many different practical lessons on how to bring in the elements of sustainable livelihood into teaching, how each teacher could work with these issues on preschool/school classes. As usual, the time went very fast, even if this was the second workshop on the topic. Next seminar will be for children from grade 4 up to gymnasium grade 12”, says Mats Wejdmark from Nynäshams NS.
Nynäshams SD Seminar Oct2005.doc
Nynäshams NS in the Swedish Species Information Centre Conference, on 26-27th October 2005
(28.10.2005)
The Swedish Species Information Centre held its first two days conference for Association of Nature Schools in Sweden on 26th and 27th of October.
The conference was on insects and spiders. “The conference gave me a lot do, as we are currently working on the next biological theme called insects and spider for grade 1 to grade 7. This theme will be finished and translated into English in BSREAGLE project milestone 4.We had expert Göran Anderson who helped us” says Mats Wejdmark from Nynäshams NS.
“During these two days we really got into the insects and "myriapods" world. We will also get some help from Swedish Species Information Centre with our work on the new theme”.
Swedish SIC conference oct2005.doc
TACIS project seminar on Protected Areas and Civil Society, on 26.09-1.10
(26.10.2005)
TACIS project “Catalyzing civil activities and local socio-economic initiatives using the potential of Protected Areas and Protected Area-based NGOs” held an inception seminar “Protected Areas and Civil Society: problems and solutions”, from 26th September to 1st of October 2005 at the study center Golytseno near Moscow. Participants at the seminar were representatives from EUROPARK; Russian National Parks; Russian Biosphere Reserves; State Nature Reserves; local and regional administrations, NGO-s and entrepreneurs; Also representative from the UNESCO project on water resource management of Kazakhstan.
The seminar started with communicative training. Further presentation were dedicated to the conception of Sustainable Livelihood for local population and Russian experience on cooperation with population living in and at the borders of protected areas. Especially important were the presentations on practical experience on engaging local people in different protected areas.
Guest speakers from Germany and Slovenia had presentation of tourism planning at protected areas.
Workshop in Kemeri National Park on 20-21. of October 2005
(21.10.2005)
Kemeri National Park organises for Kemeri National Park employees and local guides a workshop "Basic principles of environmental interpretation" from 20.-21. October.
BSREagle in the 3rd World Environmental Education Congress
(21.10.2005)
The 3rd World Environmental Education Congress took place in Turin, Italy from 2.-6. October 2005. BSR-Eagle project was represented in the Congress together with Finnish Nature Schools to 1500 Congress representatives from over twenty countries. The congress was part of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.
Congress is now on line, with the newspaper and the Congress television, which allow having interviews, documents, pictures and sensations on the four days of the WEEC.
On http://www.3weec.org website it is possible to see the Congress Television, with a synthesis of interviews at the mains speakers and guests. A virtual meeting with the most important participants opens windows to the Congress for those who didn’t be present.
Nature Forum in Hiiumaa
(17.10.2005)
On Friday, the 21st of October, a Seminar: Hiiumaa Nature Forum will be held in this most western island county of Estonia. The aim of the seminar is to gather actors in Nature Education to discuss the necessity, purpose and possibilities of centers for nature and environmental education. Speakers are invited from local institutions, Saaremaa Training Center Osilia and Tartu Center of Nature Education. Project BRSEAGLE will have a presentation in the seminar.
Courses on Sustainable Development in Nynäshamn, Sweden
(10.10.2005)
On 4th of October, first course on Sustainable development was held in Nynäshamns Kindergarten with 100 persons participating. The main speaker was Jill Westermark from Pedagogical University of Stockholm. In her presentation she talked about philosophy of Sustainable development and especially about new approaches on Sustainable education. Second part of the course was dedicated to the special issues of kindergartens operation.
Next course will be held in 25th of October for teachers in Nynäshamns schools on the Sustainable development and education.
BSR EAGLE Newsletter 2/2005 is published
(07.10.2005)
BSR EAGLE Newsletter 2/2005 is published in two A4 pages. The new edition introduces the International Survey on nature interpretation training options at all levels in BSR. Second page of the edition follows the latest news in the project. Newsletter will be distributed in Internet and in printed version.
eagle_newsletter_2005-2_web.pdf
1st International Workshop in the BSR EAGLE Marine Nature Interpretation Network in Copenhagen
(30.09.2005)
1st International Workshop in the BSR EAGLE Marine Nature Interpretation Network took place in 12-15th of September 2005 in Copenhagen.
The Marine Environmental School of Copenhagen and the Malmö Nature School invited all interested partners from the BSR EAGLE group and other interested partners in the Baltic Sea Region to the workshop. In the workshop, there was introduced the Marine Nature Interpretation Network, exchanged experiences about Marine and Coastal Nature Interpretation, carried through practical activities in the field, discussed exhibition techniques and public awareness, visited interesting marine nature interpretation institutions. For the future project activities plans were decided: to create a website about the project and nature interpretation, translate the list of fishes in the Baltic Sea, exchange experiences and news. Next workshop is planned for June 2006 in Malmö.
"The municipality of Uddevalla is situated by the coast, but the nature school has not worked very much with marine education before. Thanks to BSR Eagle we are now developing the marine programme" says Helene Granz from Uddevalla Nature School. "One part of the development has been to join the marine network within BSR Eagle. As the network met for the first time in Copenhagen on the 12th to the 15th of September, we learned much from both the participants in the network and the study tours we made together, so it was very interesting and nice. The next meeting in the network will be in June in Malmö, Sweden".
Environmental education through games
(19.09.2005)
Twenty eight local educators, teachers from kindergartens and schools, in
Hyvinkää gathered in Luontokoulu Pikkutikka to participate a BSR-Eagle
workshop "Envionmental Education through games" on 15.9.2005. A four hour workshop included a lot of playing outdoors but also interesting discussions about how to use games as an inspiring teaching method in Environmental and
Nature Education. The workshop was led by an experienced environmental
educator Ms Jaana Hiltunen, who has specialised in drama education.
Announcement: Conference Interpreting World Heritage in May 2006
(19.09.2005)
"Connecting People to Places Through Sustainable Heritage Tourism"
The Association for Interpretation (AI) plans to host its first annual international conference on the subject of heritage interpretation in May 2006 on the island of Puerto Rico. The conference will bring together 150-300 delegates from 30-40 nations in an effort to create opportunities for professional development for attendees and establish a network for professional associations and individuals involved in heritage interpretation around the globe. This capacity-building network will allow the exchange of ideas and facilitate working partnerships between nations with established interpretive organizations and developing nations that need assistance with the promotion and instigation of interpretive facilities to enhance tourism experiences, benefit local economies, and sustain sensitive cultural and natural heritage resources.
About the Event
The International Heritage Interpretation Conference will attract heritage interpreters and managers of interpretive sites, as well as vendors, researchers, and educators in the field. The theme of the conference will be using interpretation to create sustainable heritage tourism. It will include the following program highlights:
* Four keynote sessions from speakers of international prominence
* Three days of concurrent sessions featuring approximately 100 speakers (including one day of extended-length sessions for in-depth exploration of key issues in the field)
* Off-site sessions for exploration of in-the-field operations in local interpretive venues (including optional two-day preworkshop trips)
* Informal evening events to encourage professional networking and exploration of local culture
The official languages for the workshop will be English and Spanish, but AI will attempt to accommodate other language speakers to the greatest extent possible.
About AI
The Association for Interpretation is a 50-year-old, U.S.-based, not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to inspiring excellence and leadership to advance the profession of heritage interpretation. AI currently has about 5000 members in 32 countries. It offers a variety of programs, products, and services to its members, including scholarships, professional certification, training workshops, and publications. Its annual domestic training event, the National Interpreters Workshop, typically draws about 1200 people working in the interpretive field, from field level to upper management. AI is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a professional full-time staff of ten individuals. Within its strategic plan, AI recognizes the need to provide opportunities for professional development of individual members and provide opportunities for growth of the profession. AI intends to make an annual commitment to host the International Heritage Interpretation Conference. The location for subsequent events will be rotated throughout South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and North America to allow maximum participation by all nations.
http://www.interpnet.com/home.htm
Project Steering Commitee meeting in Tartu and Alatskivi (Estonia)
(06.09.2005)
Project Steering Committee held it's meeting in Tartu on 23. of August 2005 at the premises of Tartu County office of State Environmental Services. Members of the SC had thorough discussions on project implementation status. The main topic was to approve partnership changes. Some of the changes are caused by withdrawal of partners that overestimated their possibilities to take part in the project; some by technical reasons to improve the quality of partnership.
Another issue was to discuss and approve the Activity and Budget Report of Milestone 2, and the Activity Plan for MS3. Both, the Reports and the Plan were approved by SC.
TACIS mirror project representative Svetlana Belova introduced activities in Russia and invited Interreg partners to seminars and trainings in Russia. Svetlana continued her program in Estonia by visiting the WWF project area in West Estonia and islands.
On 24the of August, the SC had a technical visit to Alatskivi area to see the renovation works for new Nature Center in Alatskivi Manor.
International UNESCO Conference in Lüneburg on 25-27. September 2005
(02.09.2005)
On 25-27 September, the German Commission for UNESCO and the University of Lueneburg will organize an international conference to launch the UNESCO Chair on Higher Education for Sustainable Development at the University of Lueneburg. The Holder of the Chair will be Professor Gerd Michelsen, who is also a member of the German National Committee for the UN Decade ESD. Apart from officially introducing the Chair, the conference should be a major contribution to the implementation of the UN Decade in Germany, with the international dimension of ESD and higher education as the main focus.
For registration and further information please have look at our website:
http://www.uni-lueneburg.de/infu/chair
Announcement: Expert-Meeting at the University of Lüneburg, November 2005
(02.09.2005)
International Expert-Meeting at the University of Lüneburg/Germany is called at 09-10.11.2005.
As a follow-up on the Survey, an international expert meeting is planed at the Institute for Environmental Communication and Sustainability / University of Lüneburg / Germany (Partner 20). The idea is to contribute to the quality assurance of the overall EAGLE-project. See for Agenda of the meeting: Conference page of BRSEAGLE web.
Meeting of Nature and Environmental Educators in Hyvinkää
(31.08.2005)
Uusimaa Regional Meeting for development of Nature- and Environmental Education in Finland takes place in Hyvinkää on Tuesday 30.8.2005
Together with the Keski-Suomi and Uusimaa Regional Environmental Centres and the Youth Centers the BSR-Eagle –project have invited regional actors in the field of Nature- and Environmental Education to a joint meeting to bring in their ideas and experience for the future development of the subject. The meeting gathers together almost forty active organisations and almost fifty people. The meeting is part of a series of meetings held in Finland. The results of the discussions will be later this autumn passed to the Finnish ministers of Education and Environment who have announced youth’s Environmental Education to be an important area of cooperation between the ministries.
Announcement of the project SC meeting in Tartu on 23/24 of August
(22.08.2005)
BSR EAGLE project Steering Commitee will have the meeting at Tartu and Alatskivi, Estonia, on 23-24 of August. The objective of the meeting in 23 of August, is to follow the implementation of the project so far, namely, to look over and accept the MS2 reports of the project; also to discuss upon the future plans for MS3; to get acquainted with the activities done within the TACIS project in Russia.
Technical visit will take the members of the SC to Alatskivi near Tartu, on 24 of August, to the site of new Nature Centre reconstructed within the project.
Alatskivi Manor
Project coordination visit to Lithuania and Poland
(09.08.2005)
Eagle coordination team, Reet Kokovkin (IC) and Marja Kuitunen (FC) pay visit to project partners in Lithuania and Poland on 1-5th of August 2005. The aim of the visit is to meet project partners, present the achievements of the project so far, discuss the reporting procedures and further plans for international and transsectoral cooperation within the project. In Lithuania 14 people representing project partner organisations took part in the meeting and consultations in Plateliai office of Lithuanian Association of State Parks. In Szczezin, in the Univercity premices, 12 representatives of different organisations (University, TEK, Forest Management department) discussed the project management in Poland.
agenda of meeting in Lithuania.doc
Polish partners
Lithuanian partners
Announcement to the First International Workshop of the Marine Nature Interpretation Network
(25.07.2005)
The Marine Environmental School of Copenhagen invites to participate in the First International Workshop for the Subproject for the Marine Nature Interpretation Network in Copenhagen from the 12th of September to the 15th of September 2005.
ŲresundsMiljskFirstInvitationWorkshopSept05.pdf
Regional Seminar in Latvia, Kurzeme, 10-13 May 2005
(25.07.2005)
Regional seminar “Basic principles of Environmental Interpretation” was held in Kurzeme at 10-13 May, 2005. In the seminar, participants were introduced with the basic principles of the environmental interpretation; trained to guide excursions according the best principles of the environmental interpretation; trained to analyse and plan excursions; informed about the theme formulation, target groups and on mechanism of people's learning process; informed about the BSRP Eagle project
Survey on Environmental Interpretation in BSR countries is published
(08.07.2005)
Dr. Lars Wohlers has published a Survey on the Current Status of Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in BSR.
Survey is published in 36 pages of PDF fail, including 4 chapters and illustrating tables and graphics.
Document of the Survey is attached.
Eagle_Survey_30.6.05.pdf
Russian edition of Environmental Games published in Estonia
(08.07.2005)
Within the EAGLE project framework the Russian edition of the book “Environmental Games” is published in Estonia. The book contains descriptions and instructions to 41 different games. Games are presented in four parts: Games by Joseph Cornell; Games by Steve van Matre; Games according to the book Study and Experience; Environmental games for junior pupils, grade 1-6. Teachers have already successfully practiced these games at outdoor nature classes, also as interesting and pleasant opportunity to encourage pupil’s physical activity. Games are meant for children from age 4. Book is in A5 format that is handy to use and to carry it in pockets.
Invitation to the Third All-Russian Festival of Protected Areas on 2-5 of November
(08.07.2005)
The “Zapovedniks” environmental educational Center (the member of IUCN and EUROPARC Federation), in cooperation with colleagues from Russian National Parks and Zapovedniks (state nature reserves), has initiated the All-Russian Movement of Friends of Protected Areas. This Movement unites children and adults interested in Russia’s nature and cultural heritage conservation. At its heart are groups of young people, school forestry clubs, young rangers, children’s ecological circles, youth and children’s folklore groups affiliated with reserves, national and nature parks, and also other natural areas (including urban ones).
2 -5 November 2005 the “Zapovedniks” EcoCenter will hold the Third All-Russian Festival of Friends of Protected Areas at the Moscow City Palace of children’s and young people’s activities.
Invitation to TACIS novemberConference.doc
EAGLE project in Radio Finland with four broadcasts during July
(30.06.2005)
Starting from 6th of July, on Wednesdays, Radio Finland broadcasts 10-minutes programs on Nature Education within the format of NatureFinland.
The editor of the View Point on Nature Education program is Silja Sarkkinen.
First edition: From Nature Education to Sustainable Development. In 2005 the United Nations launched the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. To implement this initiative, methods of Environmental education must be reconsidered.
Interviews from researcher Risto Willamo, Helsinki University and Maija Venäläinen, BSR Eagle project coordinator.
Second edition: Schools towards the challenge of sustainable development. In the near future everyone is responsible of sustainable development. Interviews from adviser Merja-Leena Loukola, Education Department and Maija Venäläinen, BSR Eagle project coordinator.
Third edition: Urban environment challenges towards Nature Educators. Environment education is supposed to create an overall picture of the interaction of human, society and nature. Interviews from: professor Sirpa Tani, Helsinki University and assistant Raija Raittila, Jyväskylä University.
Twinning of Danish and Estonian Nature trainers
(29.06.2005)
From 13.-17.06. 2005 an training program on NI was held in Luua,
Estonia. Danish trainer Stig Nohr from Nature School Mon held the
program.
The purpose of the training was to get acquainted with the NI
training's in Denmark and develop the Estonian training program in
Luua Forestry College.
Hamar Nature School accomplished the programme “Discover Lake Mjųsa”
(28.06.2005)
The goals for the programme were set to highlight the lake Mjųsa as an ecological system and major drinking water reservoir: to elaborate the programme of sustainable environmental education, to teach biological diversity, sustainable use of the water resources, and recreation.
“We thought it was important, that the schools who didn’t have access directly to Lake Mjųsa, also could participate in the project; so we sent out invitations to schools from other municipalities. 40 classes replied with interest to participate. We had to pick 4 classes from each municipality, total of 16 classes of 7th grade to join the project”, says Håkon Saxrud, the leader of the program. “Everyone in the project got a free bus from the school to the investigation boat and to the cleaning centre for wastewater, and back again. The project got a very positive reception”.
The duration of the project period was from 4th of September 2004 till 24th of June 2005.
Pupils went out on Lake Mjųsa with the Nature School’s investigation-ship m/s “Miljųsa” to learn how wastewater is cleaned at HIAS.
On Lake Mjųsa pupils took water samples to measure pH, studied transparency and colour of water, measured temperature, studied population of fish, algae and shrimp in the lake. Part of the programme was done during the winter on and under the ice.
During the programme, pupils studied narrow streams and rivers in the same way as on Lake Mjųsa, to see if there has been any pollution in the supply rivers/streams to Mjųsa.
The results of all investigation are published on Internet address http://www.miljolare.no/mjosa
BSR EAGLE Project meeting in Helsinki 11-12th of June 2005
(17.06.2005)
BSR EAGLE coordination team, leaders of National Teams and Work Packages met in Helsinki for the second project meeting. The agenda concerned the progress of the project during the second Milestone, preparation for the reporting period, also exchange of experience and achievements in each country, and plans for third Milestone period. Coordination reported their activities during the second reporting period, especially on meetings during the TACIS inception conference in Kaluga region, Russia.
The meeting was in connection with the seminar on preliminary results of the Survey on EI training and interpretation in BSR, carried out by Dr Lars Wohlers from The Institute for Environmental Communication, Lüneburg (Germany).
Success of the International Conference on Environmental Education
(17.06.2005)
In Helsinki (Finland) in 13th–15th June 2005. project EAGLE was one of the organizers of the International Conference on Environmental Education. The conference was a successful event with 263 participants from 16 countries. The conference aimed to present a wide range of practices and research related to environmental education and education for sustainable development. The conference was planned to help environmental educators to meet the challenges of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, and to examine what the future holds for this important field.
Main Seminar, 14 work shops and panels discussed the role of the education to promote sustainable lifestyle, values, choices and the future of environmental educations, participation and influence to stakeholders, and new methods in the field.
The organizers of the conference were together with BSR EAGLE, the University of Turku Centre for extension Studies, The Environmental Education co-operation project Interreg IIIA, The Finnish National Board of Education, Finnish National Commission for UNESCO, etc.
BSREAGLE participants.ppt
Project EAGLE was presented at TACIS inception event in Ugra National Park, Russia
(09.06.2005)
On 5-7th of June, the coordination team of Interreg IIIB EAGLE project participated in the inception event of TACIS project “Catalysing civil activities and local socio-economic initiatives using the potential of Protected Areas and Protected Area-based NGOs”. In the seminar at the centre of Ugra National Park, Russia, on 6th of June, following topics were discussed: involvement of local population in Russian protected areas, especially using the tool of micro-crediting; TACIS project work plan and partners; possible cooperation areas with Interreg IIIB project EAGLE.
On 7th of June, a technical visit to Ugra National Park took place to meet local partners and study in situ the state of art of nature interpretation in the park.
In the seminar, a representative of EUROPARC, Claudia Klampfl gave a presentation on their experience on sustainable livelyhood and nature interpretation.
Conference in Zemaitija National Park (Lithuania) on Protected areas
(31.05.2005)
On the 28th of April in Zemaitija National Park was held the Conference: “Protected areas - Nature schools for society”, organized by The Association of Lithuanian State Parks and Reserves. The aim of the Conference was to inform and to share the information about the Interreg III B project EAGLE „Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region“ with the other organizations interested in enviromental education, nature schools and sustainable development.
In the Conference representatives from all Lithuanian state parks, national
parks and reserves, Lithuania’s Young Naturalists Centre, Institute of Botanics, State Service for Protected Areas (under the Ministry of Environment), Lithuanian high schools and other organizations, participated.
First project Newsletter is published
(24.05.2005)
The project EAGLE newsletter 1/2005 is published and printed. Web version is available under publications (http://www.bsreagle.net/?id=main&group=publications). Newsletter gives an overview on the project and its work packages, partners and activities during milestones 1 and 2. The publication is part-financed by EU within the Interreg IIIB programme.
eagle_newsletter_01-weebi.pdf
New publication of Environmental Games
(23.05.2005)
Within the EAGLE project framework a reprint of the book “Environmental Games” is published in Estonian. The book contains descriptions and instructions to 41 different games. Games are presented in four parts: Games by Joseph Cornell; Games by Steve van Matre; Games according to the book Study and Experience; Environmental games for junior pupils, grade 1-6. Teachers have already successfully practiced these games at outdoor nature classes, also as interesting and pleasant opportunity to encourage pupil’s physical activity. Games are meant for children from age 4. Book is in A5 format that is handy to use and to carry it in pockets.
The book is translated to Russian and will be soon available to Russian speaking audience in the EAGLE project area.
Two new publications from Nynäshsms Nature School
(18.05.2005)
Nynäshams Nature School presents at their home page http://www.nynashamn.se/natursko/frameeng.htm two new instructor’s guides for teaching nature sciences in grade 6 and grade 9.
Being one of Sweden’s largest wetlands used for wastewater treatment, the Alhagen Wetland is an excellent place to study nature and biological processes. In grade six, pupils get to review the plant and animal life of the wetland. For grade nine, instructor’s guide shows how to build on this experience and expand the understanding of the wetland. The central topic of the field study is how nitrogen is transported through air, soil and water. This is to spur to a discussion on recycling, nitrification, de-nitrification and bio-indicators. The field studies should also contribute to reaching the goals stated in the national curriculum.
Poland takes part in BSR Eagle
(18.05.2005)
Towarzystwo Ekologiczno-Kulturalne in Bobolice is only one organization in Poland that takes part in project BSR Eagle. In fact all people, who are connected with BSR Eagle are the TE-K members and people with a great experience in Nature Education. Last year planning for the ecological and educational footpath near Szczecin was completed. Now all documents, plans and decisions of the Szczecin Town Government, are waiting for realization during the next half of year. Currently TE-K runs the course for recognizing the species of plants and animals that exist in the region, for teachers and youth. The works on preparation of new exposition in Bobolice (photos, exposition room in local museum etc) are going on. There are prepared scenarios for the nature films, also the production of two films about the Nature in Pomerania Region are near to finalizing. TE-K is very interested in exchanging the experiences in ecological education with other countries and BSR Eagle partners.
Latvian project activities in May-June 2005
(05.05.2005)
Latvian EAGLE partners implement activities planned the project. Kuldiga Environmental Education School will hold a study tour to Norway from 23-27 May. In the programme there are practical works on stream research, a guided biking-tour, nature and culture tour around the bay of Åkersvika and “The Vikingship”, the one that was used for skating in the Olympic games in 1994; visits to Hedemarken middle-age museum and Nature school’s outdoor life centre 50 km north of Hamar. Meeting of Hamar Nature Schools headmaster with Kuldiga representatives will serve to strengthen the international cooperation.
In June, Kuldiga Environmental Education School will publish another edition of newsletter on "Energy and transport".
Latvian Museum of Natural History plans to call for the seminar on Capacity building for environmental specialists "Main principles of environmental interpretation" 10-13 May. In June, 13-16the, Latvians will host study tour of Swedish partners.
National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development and the Role of Nature Schools
(04.05.2005)
The Meeting on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Vilnius on March 17-18, 2005 debated the progress in implementing ESD, good practices in the region and identified key challenges that lie ahead. It discussed the role of the UNECE region in implementing ESD in a global context, and its cooperation with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Meeting also launched the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development in the UNECE region.
In this context, and proceeding from the Baltic Agenda 21 and other relevant documents, the compilation of Estonian national strategy on Education for Sustainable Development was launched on March10, 2005 by signing the terms of reference by minister of environment and minister of education and science. The working group on ESD, established at the Ministry of Education on April 6, 2004, prepared it. This working group, in co-operation with universities, nature schools, teachers, national parks and nature protection areas, environmental organizations and other relevant parties has started to work out the ESD strategy according to the terms of reference.
The support of the BSR EAGLE project will be used for developing the part of the strategy concerning the nature schools. Nature schools will play a central role in this strategy as centres for environmental education, which develop methods of outdoor and practical environmental education. It is also planned that the nature centres will be tightly co-operating with schools in offering environmental education programmes, including larger outdoor programmes and shorter programmes that can be fitted with regular school curriculum. At the early stage (in 2005), a network of pilot schools will established, and it will be expanded in further years. The creation of database of nature schools and partner schools, supported by the BSR EAGLE project is also relevant for this task.
The development of strategy is co-financed by Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Environment, Environmental Investment Centre and the BSR EAGLE Project.
Russian TACIS project Inception Event in June, 5-7.
(03.05.2005)
TACIS project “Catalyzing civil activities and local socio-economic initiatives using the potential of Protected Areas and Protected Area-based NGOs” will hold its Inception Event on June 5-7, 2005 in Kaluga, Russia. The aim of the event is:
1. To analyze the best EU and Russian practices of elaboration and implementation of the programs of tourism development and sustainable livelihoods at Protected Areas and surrounding areas. Experience of EAGLE project partners in this field is of special interest and value for Russian partners.
2. To establish cooperation with INTERREG IIIB project EAGLE.
3. To discuss the work plan and objectives of both project.
The programme of the event includes seminars, field trips and working sessions with participation of local project partners and EAGLE representatives.
160 Anniversary of Latvian Museum of Natural History
(29.04.2005)
Latvian Museum of Natural History is the oldest multidisciplinary museum of natural sciences in the Baltic. Its history began in 1845. Since 1974 special attention has been paid to environmental education. There are six departments demonstrating exhibitions: geology, palaeontology, botany, zoology-entomology, anthropology and environmental education as well as the department of exhibitions and information, laboratory of taxidermy, photolaboratory and the library. About 100 000 visitors attend the museum each year.
Latvian Museum of Natural History is the lead Latvian partner in Interreg IIIB project EAGLE
Estonian Nature Education Society (ENES) General Assembly in Alatskivi
(12.04.2005)
ENES General Assembly was held in Alatskivi on 9.04.2005. One of the items in agenda of the meeting was information on Interreg IIIB project EAGLE. Taime Puura, Estonian project coordinator presented an overview on project current status, made an introduction of project partners and a project home page in Internet. Further topics were about ENES new home page in Internet that will be developed within the framework of EAGLE project; activities planned for elaboration of the Nature Education Strategy in Estonia; and activity plan for elaboration and production of nature education teaching materials. At the end of the day, participants in the meeting were introduced with plans of development of Alatskivi Nature Centre.
Earth Walks Day on 26.4.2005 in Hyvinkää at Uusimaa Rural College
(05.04.2005)
"Great to experience and plan for this great activity for engendering joy and deeper feelings for nature" – says one of participants from pilot workshop 2003. Many people have benefited from the workshops conducted by the Institute for Earth Education (IEE) across the world since 1981. People from a variety of backgrounds are therefore invited to attend this workshop including: rangers, wardens, teachers, youth leaders, environmental and countryside interpreters, in fact all people interested in environmental and outdoor education.
Earth education is the process of helping people of all ages to live more harmoniously and joyously with the natural world. IEE achieves these aims by designing and developing carefully crafted, dynamic, fun learning adventures. Earth education programs are now run throughout the world at environmental and outdoor centers in over 12 countries
An important element of all earth education programs is developing feelings for and emotional attachments to the natural world. One of the most commonly led vehicles for encouraging this is an earth walk - "...light refreshing touches of nature- sharpening the senses while highlighting the richness of the natural world (using a series of special activities)"
What you will gain:
*An introduction to earth education and where earth walks 'fit'
*A chance to plan and review your own earth walk
*Experience two different earth walks
*Tips on leadership of earth walks
*An update on earth education developments
The day starts at 9.00 and finishes at 5.00 with indoor and outdoor sessions including;
*An introduction to earth education
*A model earth walk
*Earth walk leadership guidelines
*Earth walk analysis
*Designing and reviewing an earth walk
*Other earth education developments and materials
Jon Cree will lead the day. Jon is Training and Education Officer at Bishops Wood and International Training Coordinator for IEE, he has been conducting earth education workshops throughout Europe for the last 10 years.
Danish Ranger Association Annual Conference 2005, 2-4 March 2005: Nature, this is something we create – and interpret
(02.03.2005)
Danish Ranger Association celebrates it’s anniversary with Annual Conference 2005 in Copenhagen for Danish nature interpreters 2-4 March 2005.
Conference is part of the Interreg III B project “Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region” activities. DRA invites and supports participation of four interpreters from partner countries from the Baltic Sea Region.
The international programme for the conference includes presentation of international participants’ and Danish projects and nature centres/schools .
In the programme are included two international workshops with specific themes related to the Eagle project and participation of both foreign and Danish interpreters.
BSR Eagle lendas Tartusse
(23.02.2005)
Tartus looduseuurijate seltsi majas oli 8. veebruaril Eesti loodushariduse seltsi korraldatud seminar „Mida Juku õues ei õpi, seda Juhan vallaametnikuna ei tea“, mis on üks sisulisi avaüritusi formaalselt mullu sügisel alanud Läänemerepiirkonna Interreg IIIB loodusharidusprojektile BSR Eagle.
Eagle’is osaleb kümme riiki: Taani, Soome, Saksamaa, Rootsi, Eesti, Läti, Leedu, Poola, Norra ja Venemaa. Projekti juhtpartner on Turu ülikool ning üldjuht Reet Kokovkin Kärdlast. Eagle kestab 2007. aasta augustini.
Projekti siht on Põhjamaade ja teiste EL riikide kogemusele toetudes välja töötada looduskeskuste võrgustik. Eestis alustatakse Tartumaa Alatskivi looduskeskusest ning kooli õppekavaga seotud temaatiliste programmide väljatöötamisest ja rakendamisest Alatskivil, Hiiumaal ja Matsalu rahvuspargi keskuses. Keskuste arendamisse kaastakse kohalikud omavalitsused, turismiorganisatsioone, haridusasutusi ning keskkonnaorganisatsioone.
Tartu seminari sihtrühm olidki Tartumaa omavalitsuste ametnikud. Kokkutulnuid maavalitsuse nimel tervitanud maasekretär Tõnu Vesi kinnitas, et aastani 2014 ette vaatav maakonna arengukava tahab, et Tartumaast saaks peaga maakond ja et 365-leheküljelises dokumendis on sõna „loodus“ kirjas 135 korda, samal ajal „raha“ vaid 65 korda...
Lisaks Vesile astusid üles Ivar Puura ja Margo Uusen Tartu ülikoolist, looduseuurijate seltsi uus teadussekretär Maris Paju, Helle Kont Tartu loodusmajast ning Tartu vallavanem Aivar Soop. Soop selgitas, miks tegi tema vald looduskooli Äksi külla ja kuidas peaks sellest lõpuks saama jääaja teemapark.
Toomas Jüriado
Loodusajakiri
Estonian partners meeting in Tartu
(12.02.2005)
On 10.02.05 Estonian partners met in Tartu to discuss the project activities in Estonia and the overall project cooperation. Mainly there were negotiated financial conditions for creating a Nature Interpretation Centre in Alatskivi Municipality for international and national training and coordination of the Nature Interpretation. Estonian Team Leader is Taime Puura representing Estonian Nature Education Society.
Project activities in Russia
(12.02.2005)
Environmental Education Centre "Zapovedniks" is the Russian partner for project EAGLE representing educational institutions in national parks and other protected areas Russia, including the St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad regions. On November 2004, the TACIS Application for mirror project: Catalyzing civil activities and local socio-economic initiatives using the potential of Protected Areas and PA-based NGOs, was approved. Project budget is 189 000 EUR, Starting date – April 2005.
Project EAGLE Steering Committee meeting in Turku on 14th of February 2005
(12.02.2005)
Project EAGLE SC meeting will take place in Turku (Finland) by invitation of the Lead Partner Turku University. As The SC has the final decision on all major matters concerning the organisation and implementation of the Project, the aim of the meeting is to monitor the progress of the project during MS1, approve reports to the Joint Secretariat of INTERREG, also approve work programme for MS2; discuss and approve changes on the project implementation level.
There are six members in the SC, chaired by Timo Vuorisalo (FI). Mr. Vuorisalo is PhD, Docent in Turku University, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science.
Project EAGLE Kick off meeting took place in Turku
(12.02.2005)
Project EAGLE Kick off meeting took place in Turku (Finland) by invitation from the Lead Partner Turku University on Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th of December 2004. The objective of the seminar was provide partners with practical information related to the management of BSR Eagle project and sub-projects. This includes, among other things, organisation and management questions, reporting and monitoring procedures and auditing practises.
Due to the practical focus of the seminar LP recommended that each coordinator had prepared a presentation of the current status of the project as seen from their point of view. In the meeting National coordinators gave an overview of the organisation of the project in their country and an activity report so far.
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