NEWS

Shores of more than 800 water bodies of Tatarstan were cleaned within the framework of the "Clean shore" campaign that was held in the Republic during the Year of water protection areas. More than 50 thousand of citizens of Tatarstan took part in the activities on cleaning of the coastal areas. Water protection areas of rivers, lakes and ponds were cleaned from litter, and high grass was cut. A total of 2,350 cubic meters of waste were collected during the decade that was held on July 13-23.  The campaign was held at every municipal unit of the Republic. It united representatives of municipal authorities, local authorities

The International project "Contest & exhibition of children's creative work 'The Red Book through the eyes of children'" is implemented in the framework of the International ecological campaign "To save and protect" under the aegis of the National Commission for UNESCO, the International Organization "Northern Forum".

The following creative pieces of work are accepted for the contest:

• those inspired by personal impressions related to acquaintance with the Red Books of various regions and countries, as well as pertaining to the meeting with extinctive species inhabiting specially protected natural areas (during expeditions), and impressions after watching films or visiting Zoos;

those touching upon ecology and morality