The Nature Laboratory

Project facts

Project promoter:
Nidzica Development Foundation 'NIDA'
Project Number:
PL02-0063
Target groups
Children ,
Schools and other institutions providing education and/or training at all levels
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€295,935
Final project cost:
€287,982
From EEA Grants:
€ 239,274
The project is carried out in:
Warmińsko-Mazurskie

Description

The project is needed in order to secure the protection of biodiversity, and to raise awareness of the process of the decay and loss of biodiversity, of the development of invasive plant species, and of local plant species, which is currently low. The crucial objective of the project is to promote biodiversity, to increase the ecological potential of NGOs promoting biodiversity, and to raise environmental awareness among children, youth and students. The project is expected to result in a nature laboratory and a natural cinema, a nature observatory with equipment, nature exhibitions and three educational paths, two conferences, one seminar, two events, a publication on the matter, leaflets, posters and messages in the media, as well as a project website. The main challenges of the project will be overcome through an increase in public awareness about the biodiversity of plants and animals in the area, and through reducing the number of areas currently dominated by invasive alien species. The beneficiaries of the project are children in preschool and elementary school, students and NGOs.

Summary of project results

All activities planned with the project have been implemented, the final report has been approved. Results of implementation of the entire project: Increasing the ecological potential of non-governmental organizations promoting biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation measures were implemented by 14 non-governmental organizations. Within the project the following activities were implemented: organization of two conferences, the Science Picnic, International Biodiversity Day - Conference „Biodiversity – our life”, publication of an educational book, the brochure promoting the project and the website, creation of the three educational paths. The equipment necessary for the implementation of the project was bought.

Summary of bilateral results