NEW PROJECT FOR BIRDING IN NORTH KARELIA
A new eco-tourism project has just been launched on
the spectacular coast of the White Sea, from the village of Chupa. Run by
Vasily Efimov and Yulia Suprunenko, it offered tours of the sea coast and
forest, seal and bird watching, and a trip to see the beluga whales of Nilma,
for the first time this winter. The programs for this spring and summer will
soon be announced.
But their final goal is much more than that—the
ultimate establishment of a natural park, to protect the fragile ecosystems of
this very special part of the world. To this end, experts from other countries
are invited to come and participate in the research.
The sea coast village of Chupa is located in the
Loukhi district of Karelia, just 32 km from the Arctic circle. The highly
indented coastline and countless islands protect inland waters where marine
life flourishes—numerous species of seabirds, seals, and beluga whales are
found there. The forested land lies low beneath the arching sky, laced with
rivers and streams, and abounding with wildlife. For more information see webpage
NEW PROJECT FOR BIRDING IN NORTH KARELIA
But their final goal is much more than that—the
ultimate establishment of a natural park, to protect the fragile ecosystems of
this very special part of the world. To this end, experts from other countries
are invited to come and participate in the research.
The sea coast village of Chupa is located in the
Loukhi district of Karelia, just 32 km from the Arctic circle. The highly
indented coastline and countless islands protect inland waters where marine
life flourishes—numerous species of seabirds, seals, and beluga whales are
found there. The forested land lies low beneath the arching sky, laced with
rivers and streams, and abounding with wildlife. For more information see webpage