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The Congress will bring together children and adults interested
in natural and cultural heritage conservation. The participants include
groups of young people, school forestry clubs, young rangers, children’s
ecology clubs, ecological theater, folk groups -- all helping to preserve
national and nature parks, reserves and city natural areas.
The main goal of the Congress is to become acquainted with nature
protection activities carried out by the participants, promote the
further development of the Movement of Friends of Protected Areas
and attract public and government attention to problems faced by
protected areas.
The Congress will host 350 young participants from more than 35
Russian provinces. This is the second Congress to which international
youth has been invited, and a number of groups from other countries
are expected to attend..
Agenda: Includes: exhibits of young people’s nature conservation
projects, environmental competitions, workshops on community engagement
strategies, roundtable discussions, master classes and business
meetings, press conference, award ceremony, tours and excursions
in Kazan and to Volzhsko-Kamsky Nature Reserve.
Cost: Comprehensive fee is €250 (approximately $350) per person,
including visa support, registration in Kazan, lodging, food, informational
documents, transportation in and around Kazan, excursions, and English-speaking
interpreter.
Application Deadline: 1 September 2007
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