Discussion “Marine environment protection- values in the places where we do not see them"
On the 23rd of February, scientists, environmentalists, specialist of wind energy and fishermen discussed about the values of the Baltic Sea. The experts having a good understanding of biodiversity of the Baltic Sea, shared their knowledge and insights inviting for the discussion- why so many of us ...more ...
On the international responsible tourism week – development of ecotourism product
On the 10-12th of February, specialists of Baltic Environmental Forum together with marketing practitioner and ecotourism experts from Estonia and Sweden tried and developed a new tourism service, a footprint tracking. Symbolically, the meeting was held on the international responsible tourism week....more ...
From Dvarčionys meadow to Christmas Eve table
With the occasion of blissful holidays we are sending you crisp handful of our passion, our aspirations and our hopes. All this you can find in this little part of Dvarčionys meadow. We’ve been taking care of this biodiversity-rich field for 6 years already. While mowing it we are thinking abo...more ...
"The Awakeners": when the waste becomes a resource
Three bags, one bucket and one bin … one team, united around one goal: to stop the waste of waste. Three animated characters are icons of European Commission campaign seeking to see the waste as useful resource and consume responsibly. There they are - "Awakeners" You can hear them i...more ...
We participated in a fair about ecological home enviroment „EKO LOGIKA“
We were participants of a fair „EKO LOGIKA“ on 6 th and 7 th of November. It was the first fair-forum for healthy home environments, organic products and services. Our organisation was one of the main partners of the event. We read a lecture about hazardous chemicals, nano particals and the consis...more ...
Toilets in the river of Vilnelė urged to think about Baltic sea
Installation “The Sea begins in your mind” was opened on 26th of September near the Užupis art incubator. Composition of three WCs caused a lot of debate. The author Jurgita Jakubauskaitė, resident of Užupis art incubator, says that the main idea of this peace of art is to urge people to think abou...more ...
Promising farming model in Europe
European Commission have published Natura 2000 farmland guidance. Aquatic Warbler conservation project in Lithuania and Latvia is presented as a successful farming practice. The project is analyzed in case study section (pp. 106-111).more ...
Aquatic Warbler project presented in international conference in Finland
Žymantas Morkvėnas, a manager of Aquatic Warbler conservation project in Lithuania and Latvia, participated in the 9th European Conference on Ecological Restoration in Oulu, Finland. It is one of the most important conference in Europe where restoration of ecosystem services, the ecological, econom...more ...
Summer volunteer field work in Dvarcionys meadow
On July 18th, a group of nature enthusiasts gathered at Dvarcionys Meadow to rake and mow brought-over hay for over five hours. The outdoor community service event was organized by Baltic Environmental Forum team members who welcomed a crowd of enthusiastic helpers: “During the summer it’s really h...more ...
In Lithuania population of globally threatened Aquatic Warbler has doubled
In the middle of June and in beginning of July, two Aquatic Warbler counts were done in Lithuania. 76 and 106 singing Aquatic Warbler males were counted respectively. The second count showed an increase of 52% from the last year! "We were pleasently surprised by the results of the first count ...more ...
How is the Nemunas Delta related to Soommaa National Park?
On June 18-20, famous tourism service enthusiast and successful Estonian businessmen Aivar Ruukel and his colleagues visited and shared their experiences with local tourism service providers at the Nemunas River Delta. He revealed that Soomaa and the Nemunas River Delta have quite a lot in common, a...more ...
Environment day observed with joy and concern
On June 5th Baltic Environmental Forum commemorated the World Environment Day by urging Vilnius residents to involve themselves in their health and well-being as well as the environmental impacts of their community, and to experience the communal joy that comes from activities beneficial to nature. ...more ...
We start a new project "Viva Grass"
In June 2014 together with 15 partners from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia we have started a project "Integrated planning tool to ensure viability of grasslands", in short - "Viva grass“. Project is partly financed by the EU LIFE+ Programme, Republics of Lithuania , Latvia, Estonia and...more ...
More that a third of EU election participants signed a pledge on climate change policy
80 candidates from the European Parliament, which a little more than one third of those participating in the European Parliament (EP) elections, signed a pledge on climate change policy. This campaign was organized by an NGO which called on politicians to speak out for both the Lithuanian and glob...more ...
Moments from the nature festival “In the Middle of the Woods”
On April 4-5, the festival “In the Middle of the Woods” took place in Dzukija National Park. For the event, nature lovers flocked together in 8 degree weather and opened up the camping season in the legendary Cepkeliai Wetlands. Exceptional experiences were shared together throughout the day and int...more ...
International experts: Consumers have the right to know what they consume
25-26 March international conference about endocrine disrupting chemicals and other hazardous substances in consumer products took place in Vilnius. More than 70 experts from 10 countries talked about newest researches, experiments, findings and practices. The discussion about valid but little capab...more ...
Funny videos about the use of hazardous substances in everyday products
Campaign "Think before you buy" presents 20 short videos about the use of hazardous substances in everyday products. Maybe they will encourage people to read the labels and to chose products more carefully? All videos could be found in BEF Lithuania Youtube channel.more ...
Discussion on Lithuania's position regarding the EU 2030 climate change targets
On February 20th, representatives of NGOs, state institutions, business associations, and other stakeholders met to discuss the Lithuanian position regarding the new European Union 2030 policy on climate change mitigation and energy. The conference was held in the Ministry of Environment of the Repu...more ...
Spring announces break for nature management
The last decade of February may be the last for the nature management in Žuvintas biosphere reserve. Every day in the lake water level rises and ice is melting in swamp. These winter plans included a lot of activities: bushes cutting in swamp of Liepakojai botanical reserve and in edges of Žuvinta...more ...
Lithuanian NGOs: Lithuania has to support ambitious EU 2030 climate change targets
Today, 17 NGOs working in the areas of environmental protection and renewable energy, presented their appeal for the President of Lithuania, the Prime Minister, and the Ministers of the Environment and Energy, regarding Lithuania’s position towards 2030 climate change and energy targets. The agreed ...more ...
Unique in Lithuania testing results presented received huge attention
In 18 February Baltic Environmental Forum Lithuania presented results of blood, product and dust testing in a press conference. This received huge media attention. The complex research consisted of three different tests was made in order to draw people attention to wide use of hazardous chemi...more ...
National Celebration on ice in Šilutė
Baltic Environmental Forum Lithuania celebrated Day of Restoration of Lithuania's Independence together with Rusnė and Šilutė residents and rural communities on the frozen meadow ice on 16 February. We had seen fluttering flags, smoldering smoke and a group of people already from the road near the ...more ...
Why 2014 are so important for Aquatic Warbler?
Restored large areas of breeding sites are waiting for the return of Aquatic Warble Intensive works of Aquatic Warbler habitat restoration carried out in 2013 will provide a much more favourable conditions for this rare bird to breed in 2014. We can be happy ...more ...
International Conference on Aquatic Warbler Conservation
An International Conference was held in Vilnius on the 14-15th of November, where more than 60 of the most famous Aquatic Warbler scientists, experts and environmentalists discussed the current conditions and security perspectives of this globally threatened bird. Experts and scientists gathered fr...more ...
Café Scientifique discussion on globally threatened bird species
While the scientific discussion among worldwide experts was boiling in the international conference in Vilnius on the 14-15th November, respectively, non-the less amusing debate took place in the late evening of both days. In a famous city-center café in Vilnius on the 14th and in the public library...more ...
