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Updated April 30, 2012

April 13, 2012 Website "Wild Nature" News: A new cross-border tourist route to create in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

The decision to create it was collegially born at a working meeting with representatives of the Hajnowka district administration (Poland), who recently visited the National Park. The new tourist route will be for bicyclists and will connect the Belarusian and Polish parts of the Bialowieza Forest ... Read more here.

April 10, 2012 By Natalia Susha, "Vecherniy Brest" (Evening Brest) newspaper Publication: Guides explained why the Russians have "run" to Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Tourism issues are traditionally discussed on the eve of International Day for Monuments and Sites, which is celebrated worldwide on April 17. Unfortunately, this industry sector in our country is still far from even a minimal capacity to be realized, although "rescue recipe" is actually quite simple and is well-known for professionals. Guides often got at the heart of the historical truth which you will never find in textbooks. Russia had top-popular TV programs where the Belarusian Grandfather Frost's residence in Belovezhskaya Pushcha has been shown as an inexpensive, funny and profitable place for tourism. The idea got suddenly open that Belarus is not far and quite cheap. And the people have run! ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

April 05, 2012 Website "Naviny.by" News: Belarus Birds' Life: the ban on spring hunting of waterfowl have already given the first results

The ban on spring hunting of waterfowl have already given positive results concerning their number in some areas of Belarus. Director of Nongovernmental Organization "Belarus Birds' Life" Victor Fenchuk recalled BelaPAN that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection imposed a ban on spring hunting in ... Read more here.

April 04, 2012 By Nikolai Cherkas, "Vecherniy Brest" (Evening Brest) newspaper Publication: "These are not poachers. These are us!"

Who said that only royal person hunted in a big way in Belovezhskaya Pushcha? Soviet leaders also liked "to have a good time" in this way. A state protected game ground is nonsense like a state-nongovernmental organization. The entry for ordinary people into its territory was banned. But hunt for high-ranking officials was even allowed there. A swan for a museum. Just a little whimsy? Director of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" Nikolai Bambiza once made a mistake. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

April 03, 2012 By Natalia Benitsevich, "National Fund of St. Trifon" Publication: Safari in the Belarusian style. Exclusive tourism or tours on condition of hard workload?

Few people know about Belarusian safari tours. But experts consider them as the promising line of eco-tourism. The first official safari tours appeared in Belarus in December 2009 in the National Park "Pripyatskiy". This initiative was taken up in Belovezhskaya Pushcha late last year. What is the color of a safari in Belarusian? ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

Updated April 29, 2012

March 30, 2012 Website "BELTA" News: The number of wild birds in Belarus is rising

Belarus has ensured the growth of the number of wild birds as a result of ongoing environmental activities, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee. Last year, 9.3 thousand wood grouses, ... Read more here.

March 23, 2012 By Dmitry Umpirovich, "Sovetskaya Belorussia" (The Soviet Belorussia) newspaper Publication: Disturbing notes are in the tune on nature protection

For a long time residents of villages in the vicinity of Belovezhskaya Pushcha do not surprise at newfangled fun "safari". Is bison our national treasure to care very much? It depends which way you look. If to look from the Pruzhany district, something very unpleasant will be seen – trampled agricultural fields, eaten winter crops and multimillion-dollar losses. Reporters of "SB" saw with their own eyes that the proximity of national parks and their dwellers to the villages and farms is very problematic. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

March 20, 2012 "Zvyazda" (The Star) newspaper News: To let a brawn bear live in Belovezhskaya Pushcha?

We have repeatedly reported on our website about the hurricane in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in 2011 and the events to eliminate its consequences. This year, enhanced forest protection measures are planned in the damaged forest stands. In addition to the continuing monitoring of the state of the surrounding stands, their assessment and remediation sanitation in areas damaged ... Read more here.

March 19, 2012 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: Green light for feathered migrants

The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" is on the way of migration of many birds including rare wetland species. Their spring migration is more active than the autumn one. Tens of thousands of birds use the local rivers and reservoirs to regain strength for further travel. Several areas of the National Park are of international importance for migrating and ... Read more here.

Updated March 25, 2012

March 16, 2012 Website "Naviny.by" News: Spring hunting of wetland birds is banned in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" banned spring hunting of wetland birds. This decision was made by the Park's administration, as Deputy Director for researches of "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" Vasilly Arnolbik said to BelaPAN. According to him, the National Park's terrotiry ... Read more here.

March 16, 2012 Website "Naviny.by"

Important news: Environmentalists oppose the order of the Ministry of Forestry on cleaning forests

Environmentalists have urged the Minister of Forestry Mikhail Amelyanovich to cancel the order of the Ministry of Forestry "On Enhancing the Work of Restoring Order in Forests" from February 16, 2011, in respect of cutting of bushes, undergrowth and trees valuable for biodiversity conservation along the roads. BelaPAN learned this from PhD in Biology and editor of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha ... Read more here.

March 07, 2012 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: Does bear return to live in Belovezhskaya Pushcha?

European coordinator of programs Michael Brombacher visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha on February 28, 2012, with the assistance of the NGO "Belarus Birds' Life". The possibility of reintroduction of brown bears in Pushcha's forest ecosystems has been discussed during a workshop with the management and staff of the scientific department. The Management Plan of the National ... Read more here.

March 07, 2012 By Valentina Kozlovich, "Sovetskaya Belorussia" (The Soviet Belorussia) newspaper Publication: A raid from a protected natural area

Tomorrow, the 8th March, everything probably will be good "as always" - bouquets, congratulations. A moment of birth of art. Irina Kushneruk is director of the Kamenyuki crafts and cultural center in the Kamenets district. She is a woodcarver, the only woman-master in Belarus working on wood sculptures with chainsaw. Many people saw her sculptures in the estate of Farther Frost in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Irina was placed on a job in Pushcha. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

March 02, 2012 Website "Virtual Brest" News: A cheerful holiday dedicated to the end of winter and Shrovetide was in Belovezhskaya Pushcha on February 25

Games, contests and sports did not allowed visitors, who arrived in the Belarusian Grandfather Frost's estate, to become bored. Merry clowns and funny puppets made a good spirits of the holiday for participants. Amateur groups performed humorous folk songs about winter and coming spring. Despite the not very good weather, there were ... Read more here.

Updated March 19, 2012

February 28, 2012 By Catherine Sinyuk, "TUT.BY"

Important publication: Why have "hunters" on bison not found to this day?

The investigation of the illegal hunting of bison is still underway. We recall that "blood" events occurred in late January - first a dead one and seriously wounded second bison was found in the Khoiniki district, and then three more decapitated bison were found in the Volozhin district. How difficult is it to find the culprits? Has illegal hunting on bison in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in the period when Nikolai Bambiza led the National Park been conducted? It is unknown because there is no official confirmation of information. However, one glaring fact was still locked - a criminal investigation into the illegal hunting of a female bison in the strictly protected zone on the territory of the Yazvinskoe forestry of the National Park was open in November of 2009. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 25, 2012 Website "Capital TV (STV)" News: Over 800,000 tourists from 93 countries around the world visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha over 9 years

There were bid farewell to winter in Belovezhskaya Pushcha and summed up the result of work. Over 800,000 visitors from more than 90 countries visited the National Park for almost 9 years. The residence of Belarusian Grandfather Frost traditionally remains the most popular place. The Pancake week in Belovezhskaya Pushcha is traditionally the time of ... Read more here.

February 25, 2012 By Catherine Sinyuk, "TUT.BY"

Important publication: What prevents an European Diploma to Belovezhskaya Pushcha back?

Experts from the Council of Europe, who visited the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" in September 2011, still have a number of claims to it. Despite the positive developments for which they have recently praised the new leadership of the Park, a Diploma cannot be returned or can be returned for 3 years. It depends on compliance with a number of conditions by the National Park. CE experts do not approve of hunting for bison and the estate of Santa Claus in the center of the Forest. The management of the National Park is grateful for the advice, but not all of them can be performed. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 24, 2012 By Sergei Moschik, "Vecherniy Brest" (Evening Brest) newspaper Publication: A raid from a protected natural area

Many farms of the Pruzhany District suffer from bison. Forecasts are disappointing as many hundred acres should be reseeded. Giants listed in a Red Data Book feel themselves as being the rightful owner there. Old-timers recall that earlier bison also went to the people but these were isolated cases. In recent years, there are more and more "stray" animals. You have to just guess about the reasons for that – timber harvesting in the past, excessive number of the bison population or anything else. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 23, 2012 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: Helping hand for feathered friends

Dozens of species of migratory birds remain for the winter every year in Belarus. This fall has been much delayed, and it was warm enough nearly to the middle of January. So, the number of birds which did not flow away to warmer climes was particularly large this ... Read more here.

February 22, 2012 Website "Savageworld.ru" News: The first bison were delivered to the UK under the program to revive their population in the country

Back in 1919, there were wild places in the UK and people could meet with bison there. The number of animals had already been minimal - only 54 individuals. So, it is nothing to say about our time. There was no one specimen of this huge bull on the island for a long time. But not so long ago, as many as three males of these majestic animals were brought in the New Forest Wildlife Park, which is located ... Read more here.

February 22, 2012 By Catherine Sinyuk, "TUT.BY"

Important publication: Will a Santa Claus move because of the expansion of the strictly protected zone of Belovezhskaya Pushcha?

A Presidential decree N0 59 "On some issues of specially protected natural areas" takes effect in less than 3 months. According to it, the pride of Belarus – the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" - expects huge changes. In particular, the historical strictly reserved part of the Forest is increased by almost twice. This decree is a historic event. What to do with the estate of Santa Claus? A European Diploma should be returned. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 21, 2012 "Vecherniy Brest" (Evening Brest) newspaper

Important news: Borders of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" to "push" to a bypass road

In accordance with Presidential Decree No 59 "On some issues of specially protected natural territories", the border of the buffer zone of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" will be held along the new bypass road. So, Belovezhskaya Pushcha will legally be closer to the tourists traveling on the newly constructed highway. The decree will come into force three months after its publication. That is in early May ... Read more here.

February 21, 2012 By A. Raevskaya, "Belarusian Green Portal"

Important publication: Bison and scapegoats

After removing bison from the untouchable status and moving them to economic self-sufficiency, the government gave hunters and poachers the "green light" for their extermination. Advertising is the motor trade. Good people and bad animals. Scapegoats. In December 2009, three bison were illegally shot out during a hunt in national parks "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" and "Pripyatskiy". ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

Updated March 04, 2012

February 18, 2012 Websie "artnow.ru" News: Vladimir Kozlov. Morning in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. A sketch

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February 18, 2012 By Alexei Zimin, "Free Press"

Important publication: 'AIDS'-bearer-bison will be allowed

Unique animals will be exterminated by "science" in Belarus. President Lukashenko began tightening the screws on the field of hunting and fishing. Nikolai Bambiza, director general of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", deputy chairman of the "Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen" and head of this society Yuri Shumsky were under pressure. President of Belarus has taken the industry in personal control by chance - hunting brings a good income in times of crisis in the country. Since last year bison, the symbol of Belarus, which is listed in a Red Data Book and banned for hunting, became one of the most offered trophy to get currency. However, the shooting of animals has caused outrage in the country. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 17, 2012 By Sergei Moschik, "Vecherniy Brest" (Evening Brest) newspaper Publication: On a sledge with a breeze

The tourist complex "BelovezhTour", which is located in the village of Kletnoe, Pruzhany district, invites to drive in a sledge on the ecological trail. The distance of the extraordinary journey is up to 8 kilometers. People resting in the "BelovezhTour" and the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" can take advantage of this innovation. Russian businessman Nikolai Burnos, he was born in Kletnoe, funds the tourist complex. Sergei Tarasevich, a representative of the investor in the Pruzhany district, told that scientists from the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and from the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" helped introduce this idea. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 17, 2012 By Elena Terentyeva, "Wild Nature" Publication: "Hunting tourism in Belarus may lose the foreign customer!"

Belarusian hunting tourism is in anticipation of changes. I can say with good reason that these decisions are not competent and professional. It is expected to use unified tariffs for foreign hunters who come to take wild animals' trophies, regardless of whether the animal is shot in the national park, or public hunting enterprise, or private hunting ground. The purpose is good, to create equal conditions for all business entities that provide services for hunt. It is wrong to equalize prices emulating the National Part "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", which is the Belarusian brand in the world hunting tourism market for many years, if compared with the ordinary hunting ground. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 15, 2012 Website "Business Leader"

Important news: How much bigger will Belovezhskaya Pushcha be?

The boundaries of Belarusian national parks will soon be transformed, as BelTA informs. In addition, they will change their zoning scheme and rules of protection and economic activities. That is provided by the new Presidential Decree number 59. Changes will cover the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve and national ... Read more here.

Updated March 02, 2012

February 14, 2012 "Vecherniy Brest" (Evening Brest) newspaper

Important news: Pushcha is still without a Diploma

The issues of the renewal of the European Diploma for the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" was considered on February 9 and 10 in Strasbourg, which hosted the annual meeting of the Expert Group on Conserved ... Read more here.

February 13, 2012 Website "European Broadcast"

Important news: To kill a bison costs from 6 to 40 000 Euros

ERB has ordered a bison hunt - "they were moved from the main gene pool fund to the reserved one." There is no problem in Belarus legally to kill the bison and take its head as a trophy. Why then the poachers? "Five bison are available. Largest male is worth of 40,000 Euros. There are 30,000 and 25,000, as well as a female of 15,000 Euros. They were moved from ... Read more here.

February 11, 2012 "Timber-Industrial Gazette"

Important Publication: The Lukashenko's administration authorizes murder of bison

Illegal hunting of bison is constantly conducted in Belarus, often under the patronage of Lukashenko's administration. However, it is officially covered as shooting allegedly sick and old animals. Therefore, it is possible that the last case of murder of three healthy bison by Russian "tourist-hunter" will remain unpunished. Let's recall that a criminal investigation into the killing of three bison in Nalibokskaya Pushcha was opened in the Volozhin district. Two employees of the Volozhin forest enterprise were detained. It is supposed they helped "tourists" from Moscow in killing three bison, which they later were going to make stuffed animals. It is permitted to hunt selected animals in the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha". ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 11, 2012 By Alexei Zimin, "Free Press" Publication: Moonshine from Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Belarusians can give odds to all fellow Slavs in the skill of moonshine brewing. Belarusian villagers never had much money, while now they earn from 500 to 1500 Russian Rubles (~$ 160 – 500) per month as the local equivalent. Home moonshine device in the private economy of Belarusians is as a common thing as a rake and a pitchfork. Cunning bootleggers escape the police actions in the woods. Foreigners even made a movie about the Belarus moonshine. A Catholic priest tried to struggle with alcoholism of villagers by calling on the help of higher powers. There are reserves in Belarus for the moonshine too. Two small shops on production of intoxicating gifts are working in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. The excise tax on the legal moonshine is two times lower than on the vodka.... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 10, 2012 By Sergei Muravski, "Narodnaya Gazeta" (The People's Newspaper) newspaper

Important Publication: Sad song about bison

It has long been recognized in Belarus that inbound tourism not only can but should be one of the largest sources of foreign currency earnings to the state budget in the near future . Throughout the work to develop tourism infrastructure, built hotels and tourist centers, improve recreational areas and establish order in national parks intensified its efforts. As the saying goes, all is for our dear guests! But why do some of these guests openly spit upon the laws and traditions of our country? ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 08, 2012 "Sovetskaya Belorussia" (The Soviet Belorussia) newspaper Publication: Road Service is still modest

If the country is situated at the crossing of European highways, it must have a good roadside service, as is consider the Brest Regional Executive Committee. The problem was clearly posed - all objects of the roadside service must be good in the next two years. Another road, which is now under focus of special attention, is going around Belovezhskaya Pushcha. This route should be attractive to tourists. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 08, 2012 By Catherine Sinyuk, "TUT.BY"

Important Publication: First officials to be dismissed for bison

Last week were unusually bloody for Belarusian bison which are a symbol of our country listed in a Red Data Book. One dead bison and the second - seriously wounded and unable to climb out on a limb – were found in the Khoiniki district at the end of January. The harm caused by illegal hunting for bison was almost 30 million Rubles (~$ 3,600). Just a couple of days later, 3 more bison have been found decapitated - this time in the Volozhin district. TUT.BY tried to figure out who needs these victims and who are responsible for them. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

February 07, 2012 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: A swan to rescue

The harsh cold winter is a real test for our birds and animals. The lake in Belovezhskaya Pushcha was frozen over. The wintering waterfowl found food there. Swans were flying in vain and searching for the unfrozen... Read more here.

February 01, 2012 Website "Regionby" News: Elks are main culprits among animals to provoke fatal crash in the Brest region

During 2011, two people were lost and seven were injured in six car accidents in the Brest region caused by animals. According to the road police's press service at the end of January, losses were less in 2010. Elks and two cows appeared on the carriageway were perpetrators of accidents ... Read more here.

February 01, 2012 Website "Wild Nature" News: Nature protection sanctuaries and hunting game grounds of the Brest region are becoming more attractive for tourists

Nature protection sanctuaries and hunting game grounds of the Brest region are becoming more attractive for tourists, as the Deputy Director of the Department Nikolai Glushenya said at a board of the Department of Physical Culture, Sport and ... Read more here.

February 01, 2012 By Lubov Pavlova, "Brestskiy Kurier" (The Brest Courier) newspaper Publication: Flight over the three seas by ornithologist Nikolai Cherkas

After staying in India during two weeks, in Gujarat, as being at the Global Forum to monitor the migration of birds, our renowned scientist Nikolai Cherkas returned to Brest last Thursday. The newspaper published many times information about the fruitful work of the researcher of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", who explored the grouse family of birds there. Indian route. Other people and other values. In harmony with nature. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

Updated March 01, 2012

January 31, 2012 "Arguments and Facts" Publication: Belarusian nature is not enough advertising

The concept of promotion of the natural potential has been developed in Belarus. It will contribute to strengthen the internal and external credibility of Belarus and create a positive image of the country in the world. A survey has been conducted among the population – what the people associate with Belarusian nature. It was found that the Minsk dwellers think about lakes and animals. The residents of other cities named Belovezhskaya Pushcha, bison and white stork. The villagers came up forests, rivers and fields from the memory. The opinion of ecologists Alexander Vinchesvkiy and Alexander Sykalo. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

January 27, 2012 "Timber-Industrial Gazette" Publication: Tsumanskaya Pushcha needs to be saved

The photo exhibition "Two Danilov Forests: the Cooperation Path is open in the Volyn museum. The exhibition features photographs of the travelers across Tsumanskaya Pushcha and Belovezhskaya Pushcha Pushcha. They were founded by the king of Daniel - the legendary ruler of Galicia-Volyn Principality, and only later they became invaluable "green pearls" of Belarus, Poland and Ukraine. Tsumanskaya Pushcha has all chances to be similar to Belovezhskaya Pushcha.... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

January 22, 2012 By Vitovtas Zheymantas & Leonid Lohmanenko, "The Star Newspaper" Publication: The owner of the Belarusian forests breeds in Lithuania too

21 bison live today in Poshilyaysk bison nursery which is located in the Ponevezhsk district. The youngest is only at the age of month. In 1973 the first five bison were released from the nursery to Poshilyaysk forest. That was the point to begin the life of free-living herds of bison in Lithuania. They also began to multiply in this forest. Over forty years of the existence of Poshilyaysk bison nursery, nearly 140 bison were born, while 80 animals live in the wild. Descendants of bison from Belovezhskaya Pushcha are in good health. There is the problem of hunting and conservation of the bison gene pool. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Belarusian here.

January 20, 2012 By Tatiana Gimatdinova, "The New Week. Results" Publication: Little-known facts about the life of Ivan Shishkin

A very significant date, the 180th anniversary of the birth of our countrymen and the native of Yelabuga - Ivan Shishkin, has come somehow unfairly quietly in January of 2012. He was a truly great painter whose masterpieces adorn the State Tretyakov Gallery and many other Russian and international museums. He is very known but how much, in fact, do we know about him? Becoming a respectable artist, he visited Belarus and painted in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

January 19, 2012 By Taras Sipko, Sergey Trepet & Ivan Mizin, "Wild Nature" Publication: Bison to be back to the Caucasus

Discovering the bison in the Caucasus and their extirpation. Rescue and return of the bison in the Caucasus. Contemporary challenges to the Caucasian bison. The history of extinction and restoration of bison in Belovezhskaya Pushcha is referred to. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

January 19, 2012 By Alexei Burkovsky, "Faces" Publication: Polish experience of nature protection

Environmental problems of Poland are largely consonant with the Ukrainian ones. However, its membership in the EU leaves a significant mark in their approach to the solution, and to the philosophy of conservation. We talk on this subject with the Polish ecologist Krzysztof Voicehowski. We conduct a number of campaigns for the protection of wildlife habitats in Poland, for example, in the Bialowieza Forest, Carpathian Mountains, and Raspuda river valley. Sometimes we have to do drastic actions. For example, foreign hunters came to hunt in the Bialowieza Forest on the very borders of the national park. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

January 18, 2012 Website "Pruzhany - the Town's Site" News: Theft of wood in Belovezhskaya Pushcha - a forester took one half, and what is about the second one?

On September 10, it was reported from the management of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" that 15 cubic meters of timber has been disappeared in the Suhopolskoe forest area. As it became ... Read more here.

January 07, 2012 By George Parafenyuk, "Naviny Kamyanechchyny" (The Kamenetz’s News) Newspaper" Publication: Researches in the National Park

Interview with Deputy Director General on Science of National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" Vasiliy Arnolbik. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Belarusian here.

Updated February 25, 2012

January 13, 2012 Website "My BY" News: Belarusian and Polish scientists study the migration of lynxes in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Belarusian and Polish scientists carry out joint research of the lynxes' migration and the impact of this predator on populations of wild ungulates. BelTA learned it from Deputy Director on science of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" Vasily Arnolbik... Read more here.

January 12, 2012 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: Lynx came to "collect gifts on Christmas"

As we reported on our website, Belarusian and Polish scientists carry out the joint research of lynx migration and impact of this predator on populations of wild ungulates in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. For this purpose, lynxes are mark with special radio collars. Then, using navigational instruments, their movements are registered and the species of animals that have become their prey are determined. Three lynxes were marked with such transmitters in the Polish... Read more here.

January 11, 2012 Website "Wild Nature" News: Today is a World Day of Reserves and National Parks

World Day of Reserves and National Parks has been celebrated since 1997. The initiative of this celebration belongs to the Russian Center for Wildlife Conservation and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). January 11, 1917 the world's first state strict reserve – Barguzinsky - was created. It was founded on Lake Baikal in Russia ... Read more here.

January 11, 2012 "Respublika" (The Republic) newspaper News: Letter in an envelope

Last year, Santa Claus in Belovezhskaya Pushcha received 20,000 letters. There was said in the Museum of Nature of the National Park that usually letters and crafts for Santa Claus begin actively to be sent in September... Read more here.

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November 15, 2011 "Virtual Brest"

Important publication: Peschatka-Dymniki - the road around Belovezhskaya Pushcha (part two)

Portal "Virtual Brest" published the article "From Brest to Grodno and back through Belovezhskaya Pushcha" a week before the official opening of the road Peschatka-Svisloch (bypassing Belovezhskaya Pushcha). At that time we went only for the most part of the road, but not all. Conclusion was unequivocal - the road is very good quality but look at it is nothing. And besides, it is already very strongly meandering. A week after the opening, we again went to the scene to see how things are going at this time. The new route has been selected - from the border crossing Peschatka to the village of Dymniki, the former starting point. Thus, this report is the continuation of the first. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

November 15, 2011 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: Maiden is going here

Every winter the Snow Maiden visits the Belarusian Father Frost as being his beloved granddaughter. This year she comes to visit on December 3, accompanied by her grandmother - Mother of Winter. Father Frost will organize a big celebration in his Manor – festivities - in honor of the arrival of important guests... Read more here.

November 15, 2011 By Elena Sadovskaya, "Wild Nature" Publication: Duumvirate to save tourism?

Prospects for development of ecological and hunting tourism in regions of Belarus were discussed at a joint session of the two ministries – Forestry, and Sports and Tourism. It was held in the town of Volozhin on November 11. Ministry of Forestry has 74 well equipped hunting complexes. Today environmental and hunting tours become more and more popular. But in Belarus there is shortage of tourist facilities to show ecological paths and testing areas for hunters' target practice. In 2010, 1,024 travel routes have been founded. But only 150 of them can be attributed to environmental ones. And 15 are in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Head of Forestry considers exemplary the ecological route laid deep in Nalibokskaya Pushcha. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

November 15, 2011 By Irina Orlova, "Narodnaya Gazeta" (The People's Newspaper) newspaper Publication: A road to the future

Participants of the Investment Forum "Belovezhskaya Pushcha - Tourism and Recreation" discussed new investment projects that open up within the framework of the State Program of Development of Tourism in the Republic of Belarus for 2011-2015 adopted this year/ The Forum was timed to coincide with the opening of a new highway bypassing Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Sport and recreation. From a bird's-eye high. The farm "BelovezhTour." The village of Bely Lesok is a gateway to Belovezhskaya Pushcha. We got a great opportunity after the opening of the highway to bypass the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha". ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

November 14, 2011 "Wild Nature" Publication: "Belarusian hunting tourism to focus on an integrated tourism product"

It is a speech by Igor Kachanovsky, head of the Department of Natural Systems and Agriculture at the Department of Affairs of the President of the Republic of Belarus. Today, the Department of Affairs of the President of the Republic of Belarus, which administer more than 1 million hectares of hunting grounds belonging to the seven forest and game ground enterprises, switched to entirely new rules for the organization of hunting tours. The comprehensive tourism product is now in high demand all over the world. Large hunting enclosures are in national parks "Pripyatsky" and "Belovezhskaya Pushcha". We must look for something special and memorable. Belovezhskaya Pushcha with its Santa Claus is as much popular as hotel rooms are booked in the National Park for the winter ahead. We expect that 400,000 tourists will visit it in 2011. But we should not blindly copy the image of Santa Claus. Each region must find its zest. ... Use a special (web)software (for example, "Translate-Google") to translate the text or read it more in Russian here.

Updated November 28, 2011

November 12, 2011 Website "The State Nature Protection Establishment "The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha"" News: Where is lynx hunting?

The employees of the scientific department of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" A.Bunevich and A.Kuzmitsky participated in a working meeting with scientists from the Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Bialowieza (on the Polish side of Pushcha) on November ... Read more here.

November 09, 2011 Website "Business Leader"

Important news: What will the new road bring to Belovezhskaya Pushcha?

On November 7 the road bypassing Belovezhskaya Pushcha was officially open. The road was built by order of the Belarusian President. It is assumed that the road will facilitate the development of both Belovezhskaya Pushcha and the entire region. The implemented project, by its authors, will attract private investment through ... Read more here.

November 07, 2011 Website " Auto onliner.by"

Important news: A road bypassing Belovezhskaya Pushcha is open today

November 7, an official commissioning of the new road "Bypass of the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" was announced. The road of the length of nearly 190 kilometers has many meandering turns. It crosses Kamenets and Pruzhany districts and ends in the south of the Grodno region, in the town of Svisloch. About half length of the ... Read more here.

November 04, 2011 Website"TUT.BY"

Important news: The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" denies shooting of bison on German tourist

Reports that a German tourist shot bison is denied in the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", as leading researcher of the National Park Alexei Bunevich told to TUT.BY. Let's recall that yesterday the News Agency BELTA, referring to the Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism of Belarus Cheslav Shulga, reported ... Read more here.

November 04, 2011 Website "Belarusian Partisan"

Important news: To refute BelTA Information agency in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" refutes the information from the State Agency BelTA that a German tourist shot animals in the Reserve for 450 thousand Euros. Moreover, they say that there were no tourists from Germany there. "This amount of money can be spent in case only if to run after bison during ... Read more here.

November 04, 2011 Website "UDF.BY"

Important news: One more scandal in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

The 3-d November BelTA News Agency spread information that a German tourist spent 450 thousand Euros for three days of his being in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism of Belarus Cheslav Shulga gave this information to the Agency. According to him, the German visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha a few weeks ... Read more here.

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At present, Belovezhskaya Pushcha, which is a National Park, a Biosphere Reserve, and part of the World Heritage, is in danger. There has been intensive activity started in the unique wilderness complex using unsound economic and management methods that threaten to destroy this unique virgin forest.

If the current management policies of destroying this ancient relict forest are not stopped today, then tomorrow will be too late. In this scenario the Belovezhskaya Pushcha will be transformed into specialized forest management enterprise where, under the guise of "wilderness conservation" or "nature protection" the remnants of the primeval old-aged Belovezha forest, ancient flora and fauna species will be ruined. The huge tree stumps and steady unnatural lines of artificial forest regeneration will be all that is left to show to the tourists. Read more [ here ]

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