"Near by Wojciech"
"Near by Wojciech"
In 1612 Gizycko received status of town with in the nearest vicinity Forest, called Oak Forest, in 1858 the Town Forest. 7 monuments of nature including 640 years oak "Wojciech" (Adalbert) of 640cm periphery) and historical linden avenue;it is
Project is aiming in protection of this unique forest and inland water ecosystems, organisation of ecological path through the Park (323ha); building capacity of local stakeholders in active protection of biodiversity through improvement of educational facilities "Near Wojciech" Educational Forest Center (adjacent to old oak Wojciech) providing services to 200 schools in Warmia and Mazury Lake District;
activities: modernisation of center building (replacement of coal boiler for biomas, supported by solar panel); establishment of educational dendrologic garden with all species from Warmia and Mazury districk planted by pupils;; educational path through Town Park with educational billboards; organisation of workshops for teachers from the region and organizers of tourism in local governments;
Gizycko Forest Inspectorate, Gizycko Town Council and Gizycko County are main partners in implementation, support of Voivodship Fund in educational equipment;
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Great Mazurian Lakes Foundation in Gizycko
Country:
Poland
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 31,646.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 15,823.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 18,354.00
Project Number:
POL/04/25
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Educational hub fior Warmia and Mazury well prepared and equipt to provide services to schools and tourists; permanent support from GEF/SGP (books, materials produced by other GEF/SGP grantees);
Policy Impact
Example of unique mobilisation of local stakeholders actively involved in project implementation;strong "ownership" based on long tradition of coexistence with forest ; The Town Forest became a proper target for mobilisation and activisation of people
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Partnership

Gizycko County; Gizycko Town Council;Voivodship Fund for Nature Protection,Olsztyn