The conference ending the projects is behind us

On June 28-29 a conference closing both projects was held. The conference took place in Widoradz (28.06) – where the activities and effects of the LIFE13 NAT / PL / 024 project (protection of alkaline fens in southern Poland) were summarized and then the participants were transported to Chojnice, where 29.06 we summarized the activities and effects of the LIFE11 NAT / PL / 423 project (protection of alkaline fens in northern Poland).

Both days had a presentation part, where the participants were acquainted with the objectives of the project and its effects. In Widzoradz, the most interesting sites were also characterized. Then there was a field trip to one of the project sites – Torfowiska nad Prosną.


The representative of Gorczański National Park – Project Partner – reports on the tasks of the Park in the project	Project Manager – Dorota Horabik presents the goals and effects of the project	Prof. Lesław Wołejko – expert on alkaline fens – acquaints the participants with the specificity of alkaline fens

Participants of a field trip to Torfowiska nad Prosną	The President of the Club – Robert Stańko talks about fens	Lecture in the field

On the second day – 29.06 – this time in Chojnice the second part of the Conference was held, which concerned the LIFE11 NAT / PL / 423 project, ie the protection of alkaline fens in northern Poland. Here – as in Widoradz – first there was a presentation part and then a field trip. This time, participants had the opportunity to see two of the best-preserved fens in northern Poland – the “Bagno Stawek” and “Mechowisko Radość” reserves.

Professor Wołejko also talks here about the specificity of alkaline fens	The President – Robert Stańko – characterizes the effects achieved thanks to the project ‘s implementation
Project Manager – Magdalena Makowska – reports on the goals and effects of the project	Foreign guest – Ms. Mara Pakalne from the University of Latvia – talked about fens in Latvia and about experiences in their protection
field trip	field trip participants
filed trips	participants on the most valuable fens of western Poland