Sheep help maintain nature on the Pabiržė Peninsula
For the fourth year in a row, grazing has continued on the Pabiržė Peninsula in Lake Lūšiai (Ignalina district) during the grazing season. This is an environmental initiative implemented within the LIFE integrated project “Optimization of Natura 2000 Network Management in Lithuania”, the aim of which is to revive the biodiversity of meadows in the […]
Prescribed burning successfully completed in continental dunes of Dzūkija
On March 21-31, the Dzūkija National Park (DNP) successfully implemented a controlled burning of the forest floor nature management measure for the restoration of continental dunes. On March 21, the works were implemented in the Musteika dunes, on March 28 in Marcinkonys, and on March 31 in Lynežeris dunes. “The planned works were implemented smoothly. […]
Let’s protect together: volunteering in protected areas and its benefits for nature
2024 was a record year for volunteering in Lithuania’s protected areas! As many as 198 volunteering events took place, of which 114 took place in Natura 2000 areas. We are glad that as many as 3,850 volunteers – true friends of protected areas – joined the nature conservation work! This year is the 5th year […]
A measure that has long been used abroad – to preserve rare Lithuanian plant and insect species
Dunes in Dzūkija. Photo: Kostas Kajėnas “It is gratifying to see that continental dunes have already been opened in Dzūkija National Park. Controlled burning of the bedrock will allow species that naturally grew in those fire sites to settle there,” says Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys, Senior Researcher at the Nature Research Centre. According to […]
Lithuania is the second in the list of countries recommended to visit by “Lonely Planet”
Lonely Planet, one of the world’s largest travel guide publishers, has announced its Best in Travel ranking, in which Lithuania has been recognized as the second best tourist destination in the world for 2025. This is the highest rating ever earned by a country in the Lonely Planet rankings. Lithuania first appeared on this list […]
The mission of the “Forest Spells” festival is to strengthen human connection with nature
Photo: Agnė Sidabraitė As part of the implementation of the integrated project “Optimization of Natura 2000 network management in Lithuania”, an impressive family-friendly event “Forest Whispers” took place in Samogitia on October 5. It attracted a record number of participants – more than 1,100. The event, which is already in its sixth year, is growing […]
In Punia Forest – 28 beetle species discovered for the first time in Lithuania
As part of the LIFE integrated project “Optimization of NATURA 2000 network management in Lithuania”, the research conducted in the Punia heathland area is encouraging. More than 570 beetle species were discovered there, 28 of which were found in Lithuania for the first time. “Punia heathland is undoubtedly the most valuable forest area in terms […]
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 lecture titled “Think like an Anthropologist” to foresters and national park ecologists. She has worked for […]
After a break of half a century, cattle are grazing again in Ginučiai
Cattle are grazing in the Ginučiai oak grove again. They returned to this area after a 50-year break. Tautgirdas Masiulis, coordinator of the LIFE integrated project “Optimization of NATURA 2000 network management in Lithuania”, told about this in the LRT radio program “Native Land”. According to him, local residents grazed cows in the Ginučiai oak […]
What does the raised bog of the Užpelkiai telmological reserve look like today?
As part of the implementation of the integrated project “Optimization of Natura 2000 Network Management in Lithuania”, the restoration work of the Užpelkiai telmological reserve in the Samogitia National Park is gaining momentum and allows us to enjoy the first, promising results. The regulated hydrological regime creates suitable conditions for the settlement of raised bog […]