Description
The project responds to the need of (1) developing relations between residents and local nature, (2) support for civic engagement and (3) increasing public awareness on environmental protection. The main objective of the project is to strengthen civic nature conservation in The Vysočina Region and to enhance the awareness and engagement of the local public. We want to involve residents and increase their knowledge about landscape management. There will be 60 events organized (especially in the nature) in 59 municipalities, 1,800 person involved, 3,500 hours worked off, 37,650 square meters impacted, in cooperation with 17 local NGOs and 7 state authorities. Exhibitions for 2,500 visitors and a range of information materials will be prepared. The key target groups of the project are public (primarily local), local NGOs and owners and users of the land.
Summary of project results
The project focused on increasing the public awareness on environmental protection, developing relations between residents and local nature and support for civic engagement. The aim was to strengthen regional non-governmental nature conservation in The Vysočina Region and to enhance the awareness and engagement of the local public. 64 events were organized in 60 municipalities. 2,741 citizens were involved, 4,487 working hours people worked for nature, 46,037 square meters of natural sites were impacted. Exhibitions for 7,149 visitors and 5 types of information materials were prepared and distributed. 18 local NGO and 8 governmental administrations cooperated on the project.
Summary of bilateral results