European White Stork Village Pentowo
Project aims in sustaining of extrensive farming in Pentowo, village with enornous the white stork population which became theEUROPEAN VILLAGE OF WHITE STORK invented by the EURONATUR.Protection of white stork breeding grounds in the famous European White Stork Village in Pentowo is the main target of many donors assistancer;The ECOFUND supported the watch towr and equipment for sustaining the meadows for the white storks; GEF/SGO renovated the barn which became the information center for white stork, exibition, shop selling various items on nature protection earning money for sustainability (expenses for the center); they have a capacity to deliver lectures for green schols and serve with information to individuals;
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
North Podlasie Society for Birds Protection
Country:
Poland
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 11,859.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 103,696.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 9,432.00
Project Number:
POL/03/14
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Impact
A good example of visitor's centre providing information about management of valuable habitats of white stork, about NGO involvement in national nature conservation policy, active protection; good example of raising awarness of protection activities
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
demonstration of self-financing mechansm by sale of various NGO educational materials, visitor's fee and sale of local articraft products
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