Seminar “Human and Forest Relationship, Use and Protection”
On March 21st, the team of the LIFE integrated project "Naturalit" held a seminar titled "Human and Forest Relationship, Use and Protection" in which anthropologist Eunice Blavascunas (having Lithuanian roots) was a guest speaker. Professor E. Blavascunas gave a...
Botanist Dr. M. Lapelė: “We Overestimate Nature’s Capacity to Regenerate”
21 May marks the day of Natura 2000, the most ambitious and far-reaching initiative to preserve Europe's natural heritage. The date was chosen because the European Union (EU) Habitats Directive was adopted on 21 May 1992. Together with the EU Birds Directive adopted...
CINEA Writes about NATURALIT
CINEA, the European Commission's Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and Environment, has shared an article on the LIFE Integrated Project "Optimising the management of the NATURA 2000 network in Lithuania". It outlines the main objectives of the project and...
Grazing in Forests: a Scientific Review and Guidance for Policy Makers
The LIFE Integrated Project "Optimising the Management of the Natura 2000 Network in Lithuania" has presented a scientific review and guidelines for policy makers on "Grazing in forests - a long-forgotten farming tradition that is becoming a modern conservation tool"....
Establishing Reference Values and Conservation Targets for Species of European Community Importance
5 December 2023 An event was held at the Visitor Centre of the State Service for Protected Areas (hereinafter - SSPA) to present the results of five years of work carried out by the experts of the Methodological-Analytical Centre in collecting and analysing...
Updated Guidelines for the Management of EC Important Natural Forest Habitats BSSs Presented
On 22 November, scientists from Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) presented the updated recommendations for the management of natural forest habitats of European Community (EC) importance in the BBSF. The presenters presented the recommendations and updates on the...
Encouraging Results in the Restoration of the Užpelkiai Raised Bog
The restoration works of the Užpelkiai Telmological Reserve in Zemaitija National Park (ZNP), within the framework of the Natura 2000 project, are gaining momentum and are already showing the first hopeful results. The regulated hydrological regime provides the right...
Three Ambassadors of the “Good Farmer” Championship have been Awarded
On 20 October, three ambassadors of the "Good Farmer" championship - farms working in harmony with nature - were awarded, as well as the municipalities that have contributed the most to the promotion of agri-environmental protection were honoured. For the third year...
Encouraging Signs in the Lowland Dunes of Dzūkija
In January this year, 12.8 hectares of naturally valuable lowland dunes were opened in Dzūkija National Park along the Marcinkoniai-Varėna road, after the clearing of a plantation forest for economic purposes. Today, it is possible to rejoice that a pre-planned nature...
