"A Day with Foresters” – Awareness Raising and Youth Participation
The STREAM project, in collaboration with Mendel University from the Czech Republic , organized engaging and informative environmental education events titled "A Day with Foresters” in the Selenge and Khentii aimags. The events were specifically designed to let children and youth learn about the significance of forests through entertaining and educational games.The STREAM project, in collaboration with Mendel University from the Czech Republic , organized engaging and informative environmental education events titled "A Day with Foresters” in the Selenge and Khentii aimags. The events were specifically designed to let children and youth learn about the significance of forests through entertaining and educational games.
Over 250
children enthusiastically participated in a series of adventurous and
interactive activities conducted within forest environments. The young
participants not only deepened their fundamental understanding of forests but also
gained valuable insights into the crucial role forests play in nature and in in
specific ecosystems. For example, forests block wind, filter dust storms, and purify the air. They also
stabilize soil movement and prevent soil erosion. There was a diversity of
conifer and leaf tree species and non-timber forest products such as nuts and
berries to be observed. Interestingly,
mature pines have a thick, fire-resistant bark that can survive exposure to
surface fires. But the young participants also learned that overgrazing due to livestock herds that exceed the
carrying capacities of pasture lands can destroy forests.