Lithuanian and Estonian IP projects met to share good practices
Estonian LIFE integrated project „ForEst&FarmLand“ team visited Lithuania during 13-16 September. They came to gain experience from LIFE integrated project „Naturalit“, which is being implemented for already five years. Both projects have very similar goals – to...
Livestock will help restore natural meadows in Dzūkija National Park
Eleven Hereford cattle were emplyed to restore natural grasslands in Gruda river valley this summer. It is a nature conservation initiative of the “Naturalit” project, the goal of which is to revive the biodiversity of meadows in the most natural way. “What seems...
“Good Farmer‘s Championship“ – positive changes through good examples
“Good Farmer‘s Championship“ was organized for the first time in Lithuania in 2021 by LIFE integrated project “Naturalit“ partners. The example was taken from Irish initiative “Farming for Nature” and the main aim of the championship was to promote an attitude that a...
Possibilities to use the fire for nature management were discussed in the international conference
An international scientific conference “The Role of Fire in the Forest Ecosystems. Prescribed burning as a Tool for Nature Management“ was held on March 17 in response to an increasing focus on biodiversity protection and close to nature forest management practices....
Take part in an international seminar about the role of fire in forest ecosystems
We invite you to participate in the international online seminar “The Role of Fire in Forest Ecosystems. Prescribed Burning as a Tool for Nature Management“ which will take place on 17 March, 13:00-17:00 (EET). The topic will be presented by experts from United States...
Study of “Natura 2000” network social-economic benefits released and presented to Lithuanian society
A presentation of a study of “Natura 2000” network social-economic benefits was held on 29 October 2020. An event about the study was organized online by the State Service for Protected Areas and Environmental Projects Management Agency implementing LIFE integrated...
New habitats of protected species found in Labanoras forest
A joint expedition took place in Labanoras Regional Park on 22-23 of September in order to inventory natural habitats and habitats of animals and plants of European importance as well as to evaluate their condition. Experts of Methodical analytical center of State...
A pilot agro-environmental measure has been started in Lithuania
LIFE integrated project has initiated result-based agro-environmental measure to save and protect species rich natural meadows. The result-based pilot scheme aims to enhance farmland biodiversity by remunerating farmers for maintaining and improving plant species...
Extensive grazing has been started to restore important natural habitats (PHOTO GALLERY)
Extensive grazing has been started to use in Aukstaitija National Park as a measure to restore natural habitats of European Community importance in peninsula of Pabirze. According to an old tradition, cattle were sailed from the local village Meironys to pasture in...
