Belovezhskaya Pushcha - XXIth century

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The site is currently in Belarusian and Russian with the English version still under construction. If interested in volunteering or sponsoring to help with the English translation please let us know.

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The beauty of Belovezhskaya Pushcha [enlarge]

The beauty of Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Photo: Vyacheslav Aleshko

Attention:
General Public, Journalists, Scientists and Specialist in Nature Conservation

Regarding:
The Belovezhskaya Pushcha — 21^st Century Website

The Web-site «The Belovezhskaya Pushcha — 21^st Century» has begun its work. This site is dedicated to providing information regarding the problems of protection and conservation of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park — the unique nook of wilderness in the center of Europe.

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

If the present management policies of destroying this relict forest are not stopped today, 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 Belavezha forest, relict flora and fauna species will be ruined. The huge tree stamps and steady lines of artificial forest regeneration will be all that is left to show to the tourists.

Consequently, anyone interested in the natural heritage of Belarus and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha Forest, who would like to preserve it for future generations, we ask you to support our efforts in protecting this unique part of Belarusian Nature.

Let's Save and Preserve the Belovezhskaya Pushcha!

Our intent with this site is to try and reflect the current situation and problems in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha evenly, we will present analysis, which is based on the facts and which is independent from any administrative conjecture.

This website is designed to help anyone interested find information pertaining to specific elements of The Belovezhskaya Pushcha. The future plan for the website is to establish new sections periodically that will provide more complete and detailed information about this unique nature complex. This site will be maintained in a manner that is as versatile and varied as the Belovezhskaya Pushcha itself with its mosaic forests and numerous complicated problems.

Below are some examples of what can be found on our website:

Important information about the natural habitats
Historical information
Significance of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha for the international community
Recent news articles
Publications
Recent appeals from the local community to international organizations regarding the protection of The Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Conventions and other legislative acts
Pictures of the wild and virgin Belovezhskaya Pushcha forest with its unique species of wild plants, animals and fungi
Pictures of tourist attractions in this National Park
A Photo Fact page where you can see and confirm the improper management taking place in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha
As well as a message board for expressing viewpoints and ideas for sustainable development of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Also a forum for asking questions and receiving qualified answers

So please visit our site at one of the following links:
http://bp21.org.by or in Russian at http://bp21.org.by/ru

Please pass this website information to your friends and partners; The Belovezhskaya Pushcha and those of us trying to protect it will be grateful.

Sincerely,
Initiative Group «Belovezhskaya Pushcha — 21^st Century» pushcha-XXI@tut.by

Your comments are very welcome. Please send us an e-mail at pushcha-XXI@tut.by

The site is currently in Belarusian and Russian with the English version still under construction. If interested in volunteering or sponsoring to help with the English translation please let us know.

Links to other sites regarding the Belovezhskaya Pushcha can be found below:
— http://www.seu.ru/projects/belovezha/ Social-Ecological Union (Russia) provides a place where you can lend your support to the international campaign of protection efforts of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha, which was started by the Initiation of International Coalition «For Wild Nature». You will be able to express your opinion to the group of people from whom the destiny of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha depends on right now. A draft version of your support (or protest) message can be found on this site.