Opening of the exhibition in Lazdijai Public Library

After its picturesque visit in Lazdijai Public Library, Alytus Regional Environmental Department, the exhibition hall of Dzūkija National Park in Merkinė, Emilija Pliaterytė Museum in Kapčiamiestis, Vilnius University, Young Naturalists Centre and Botanical Garden in Vilnius the photography exhibition travels to the Lithuanian Road Directorate in Vilnius. The exhibition will be there from the 5th of August until 5th of September. You are welcome to visit the exhibition!

With efforts of Lithuanian Fund for Nature, Lithuanian zoological garden and staff of protected areas from Dzūkija region more than 100 young European pond turtles were saved from destruction. Conservationists collected 74 turtle eggs from unsafe places in the beginning of the summer. These clutches were laid on the sandy roads.  Out of these eggs 67 turtles hatched in the zoological garden. 40 turtles hatched last year. In total in Lithuania live up to 400 turtles, therefore more than 100 hatchlings saved from destruction is a noticeable input into conservation of this species.

To notice the beauty of pond‘s life Lithuanian Fund for Nature is running a photographic competition. The best photos will be used in an exhibition, which will be exhibited in the cultural centres of Dzūkija region and later on in Vilnius. We are welcoming photos, which are picturing the Project target species, i.e. native Lithuanian reptile and amphibian species listed in Annex II and Annex IV of the Habitats Directive, i.e. European pond turtle, sand lizard, crested newt, red-bellied, green, natterjack and common spadefoot toads, moor, pool and European tree frogs and their habitats. The photos should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until 18^th of September.