Description
The general objective of the project is to increase public awareness of biodiversity and to provide education on climate change and the economic value of ecosystems. More particularly, the aim of the project concerns endangered birds' prey. The project will support the environmental education center Podlaskie Museum in Bialystok. Thanks to the project, the environmental education center will become recognizable and offer educational programs that will gain popularity, which again will allow for the continuation of education, as well as for the expansion of its scope. This will improve the conservation status of endangered species of birds of prey. The increased knowledge and awareness of endangered species of birds of prey will contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity and promote the necessity of environmental education. Children, students, adults, and professionals taking part in the conference organized through the project are expected to benefit from the project.
Summary of project results
The overall goal of the project has been achieved. All project indicators has been achieved. The number of people involved in educational activities and promoting biodiversity conservation has reached a target value of 76,100. The number of educational tools used to increase awareness of biodiversity has reached value 17. Overall objective of the indicator Educational programmes was prepared and classes devoted to predatory birds, and in particular to different species of falcon, goshawk, eagle and owl conducted in keeping with them. The classes was cover a very broad spectrum of issues, starting with purely natural aspects and finishing with those connected with the role of predatory birds in culture (e.g. in heraldry). The participants of these classes has been preschool and school children, youth and adults, and - as a separate target group – keen birdwatchers. Educational journals – Our Raptors was published, intended to pass on knowledge about the biology of birds, their significance in ecosystems in a professional way. An art competition for children was organised and a book dedicated to predatory birds in culture released. A museum exhibition devoted to raptors was organised, and play a significant role in complementing educational materials. For the first time in the Podlasie region a falconry festival was organised with the participation of falconers from the whole of Poland and abroad. Within the framework of the project a scientific conference (with the participation of specialists connected with ornithology, nature conservation and ecological education) was held aimed to show the significance of raptors in maintaining biodiversity and the role of ecological education in the protection of all predatory species. One of the conference results will be a scientific publication with a summary of its outcomes. An interactive website was created, aimed to pass on the scientific knowledge of raptors and contemporary dangers to which they are exposed, explaining the reasons why they should be protected. The information on the website connected with the project implementation was regularly updated.
Summary of bilateral results