«MISCELLANEOUS»

CULTURAL RECREATION IN SAMAROVSKY CHUGAS

On November 14, 2001, a Samarovsky Chugas Nature Park Presentation took place within the framework of Yugra Ecology.

The Presentation was attended by representatives from other local parks and ecological organizations; it began with a short video film describing Samarovsky Chuga, its history, natural heritage, activities in the field of nature conservation and involvement of local residents in solving ecological problems.

The presentation combined the results of the wonderful work done by the park staff during the last eight months of this year. Activities included planting of trees in spring and autumn, subbotniks (voluntary unpaid work performed collectively) and numerous drives to collect rubbish and clean the city and park area, educational work with children, and much more. Most importantly, the staff did a superb job of preparing the ground for further work. The restoration and cleaning of forest massifs is now in full swing. Children from the forestry schools at Kedrovka and Muravei are also helping. Thanks to the efforts of Samarovsky Chugas Nature Park, Khanti-Mansiysk remains an environmentally clean city.

The presentation was followed by the opening of an ecological path along the Sirin Street — Kholodny Log route. This is the first equipped excursion path in Khanti-Mansiysk. It has all the necessary facilities: sports grounds, recreation zones equipped with picnic tables and benches, playgrounds, specially equipped campfire places, and trash-bins. The specialists there truly proved their skills of forest recreation management.

Unfortunately, not all the citizens appreciate the efforts of the ecologists: there are vandals destroying and burning down wooden facilities. However, the specialists of the park are sure that in the end they will manage to teach people to enjoy these facilities rather than destroy them.

For more information, please write: natalya_kazanina@mail.ru

Samarovsky Chugas Nature Park

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