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In the current difficult time, when a number of human activities are limited, the attention of a large part of society is more often turning to the natural beauties of the Czech landscapes. Much has been written about the negative impact of overtourism on mountain localities, but greater pressure on natural heritage is also evident in other ecosystems, especially those that are easily accessible (eg. suburban forests and meadows). Experts agree that one of the key aspects of protecting these ecosystems is informing the public about the value of endangered habitats and the consequences that human activities have on nature. Our project responds to this situation. Its aim is to raise awareness of the state of ecosystems in the Elbe Valley, both among locals and numerous domestic and foreign visitors, to point out specific manifestations of general environmental problems in this area and motivate to environmentally friendly behavior.
The means of this education will be: a) creation of a popular science publication on selected ecosystems of the Elbe valley and drawing attention to the environmental problems of this area, the creation of a quest for families with children and a field museum program for schools based on the topics of the publication; b) short films with a total time longer than 40 min. based on the topics of the publication; c) realization of an exhibition in the museum, which will be followed by other educational activities, ie. lectures for schools, guided tours and excursions for the public; d) publishing of three popular science articles on selected topics.