by Aušra Čebatoriūtė | Apr 2, 2025
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...
by Aušra Čebatoriūtė | Feb 27, 2025
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...
by Aušra Čebatoriūtė | Feb 6, 2024
Prescribed burning of the forest floor, which simulates a spontaneous fire, is a nature management measure aimed at preserving endangered species of insects, birds and plants. Prescribed burning, which is widely used abroad, is also relevant in small areas in Dzūkija....
by Aušra Čebatoriūtė | Oct 26, 2023
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...
by Saulius Dragūnas | May 27, 2023
The team of the LIFE integrated project “Naturalit” participated in international practical training on forest fire suppression organized by the Independent Firefighters Association of Poland from May 26th to 28th. These training sessions provided an...
