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Preserving Nature for Our Children
2010-2012 “We are part of nature, nature is part of us"
ONE PROJECT – 6 SCHOOLS –
one thought - to protect the nature!!!

In this edition:

Editorial 1
Portugal`s page: 2-4
Ecological Footprint 2
Azores – It is my country 2
PNOC: Project meetings 3
Who was Johann Amos Comenius 3
TheEarthCharacter 4
Bulgaria`s page 5-7
It is my country 5
The Bulgarian Rose Valley 5
Project meeting 6
Biodiversity : Who Cares 6
Slovakia`s page 8-10
It is my country 8
Ecological Day 8
New experiences Litva - Vilnius 9
New experiences - Azores 10
Turkey`s page 11-13
It is my country 11
Kuş Cenneti Milli Parki 11
Cappadocia 11
Feelings About The Trip - Azore 12
Feelings About The Trip - Turkey 12
Lake Abant / Inözü Valley 13
Lithuania`s page 14-16
It is my country 14
Impressions from Slovakia 14
Impressions from Turkey 15
Romania`s page 17-19
It is my country 17
The Black Sea 17
Friends Forever – In Bulgaria 18
Friends Forever – In Slovakia 18
This happened in Romania 19
Common page 20-22
Multi interviews 20
Puzzle PNOC 21
About project… 22
Visit our website 22
Contacts of the partener 22

Welcome to the edition of the PNOC newspaper where the main Planet Earth is, after all, the human heritage. Therefore, it is important not
goal is to inform the public / readers of some students and teachers’ to forget that any action taken in the present will have consequences in
experiences of related to the “PNOC – Preserving Nature for Our the future.
Children” project. This project is sponsored by the European Union It is in this perspective that the students and teachers involved in the
and is integrated in the Lifelong Learning Programme - Comenius PNOC project aspire to work at, contributing to the development of
Partnerships. It is dedicated to promote and stimulate educational sustainable environmental skills and to the increase of the pupils’
projects among European countries, which should be related to a awareness of some environmental problems.
main theme with common interest to all countries. Its main purpose Knowing that it will be the future generations that will mostly feel the
is to enhance the European dimension of education by promoting effects of human activity on the environment, it is important to idealize
joint co-operation activities between schools in Europe.From and fulfill such a project together with youth. We hope to encourage them
September 2010 to June 2012, students and teachers from the six to appreciate the value of natural resources and also to help them to
countries – Bulgaria, Lithuania, Portugal (Azores), Romania, Slovakia become more active in protection of the environment putting into
and Turkey – have planned to work together using nature and practice the maxim "Think Global / Act Local". We also think it is
environment issues as the central theme. necessary to put into action educational methods that aim towards a
The choice and development of such a theme is of an extreme conscious citizenship. Moreover, this project is a great tool to work
importance because it is necessary to alert Earth's citizens, especially together on attitudes and values through learning situations that promote
the younger generations, of the urgent need not only to protect and self esteem, mutual respect and rules of social behavior.
recuperate the environment, but also to preserve the natural The Azorean team
resources.

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Portugal page

WE ONLY HAVE ONE PLANET - IT IS MY COUNTRY
Ecological Footprint!

With the earth's
population at 7
billion, human
impact on the earth
is causing serious
environmental
problems. Who is
responsible and
what can be done The Azorean Archipelago is composed of nine
to insure a volcanic islands situated in the middle of the
sustainable future for our planet? Scientists North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about 1 500
have developed a tool for measuring our km west from Lisbon and about 3 900 km east
impact on the environment by studying an from the east coast of North America. The
individual’s daily use of water, islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form
transportation, energy, and food, as well as a the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Its main
person's daily garbage production. A industries are: agriculture, dairy farming, minor
mathematical formula is then used to livestock ranching, fishing and tourism.
calculate how much land and water area a There are nine major Azorean islands and an
human population requires to produce the islet cluster, in three main groups. These are
resource it consumes and to absorb its Flores and Corvo, to the west, Graciosa, Terceira,
wastes, using prevailing technology. This São Jorge, Pico and Faial in the centre, and São
measure is called an ecological footprint Miguel, Santa Maria to the east. All the islands
and has emerged as the world’s premier have volcanic origins, although some, such as
measure of humanity’s demand on nature. Santa Maria, have had no recorded activity since
You can calculate your Footprint in order to the islands were settled. Mount Pico, on the
see your impact on the earth's systems and island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at
resources. Then you can compare footprints 2 351 m (7,713 ft). The Azores are actually some
between countries to see who uses more of of the tallest mountains on the planet, measured
the earth to sustain their lifestyle.Once you from their base at the bottom of the ocean to
know your impact, you can begin to find real their peaks, which thrust high above the surface
solutions to environmental problems caused of the Atlantic.
by overuse of the earth's finite resources. Because these once-uninhabited and remote
These solutions will be things individuals can islands were settled sporadically over a span of
do at home, work, and school to help two centuries, their culture, dialect, cuisine and
conserve the earth and insure a sustainable traditions vary considerably.
future.
The Azores have received several nominations,
distinctions and recognitions by multiple
Calculate Your Footprint: organizations, entities and publications, by its
http://www.zerofootprintkids.com natural heritage, being distinguished as a Nature
/kids_calc.aspx?q_id=12(Zero Footprints: Destination of excellence.
Calculator For Kids) In Azores it can be made scuba diving, whale
http://www.myfootprint.org/en/vi watching, hiking, golf and others activities
sitor_information/ (Calculator by related to nature.
Redefining Progress) João Martins

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Portugal page

PNOC: PROJECT MEETINGS
One of the very important stages of the project to plan out theactivities scheduled for every year
“PNOC – Preserving Nature for Our Children” was of the project; to develop the partnership and
the accomplishment of project meetings which have teamwork and to narrow the personal
counted with the presence of teachers from all relationships which were very important for the
partners’ schools.These meetings had as main aims success of the project.Azorean team

The first meeting took place in October 2010, in The second one took place in São Miguel Island
Turkey, in Ankara (Arrifes) - Portugal, in October 2011

Who was Johann Amos Comenius (J.A. Komenský)?
moved to his aunt’s in Stráznice in elected bishop of the university, in
1603 and before he went to the the same year, and when the
latin school in Prerau in 1608, Thirty Year War was finished, he
which he finished in 1611. From returned to Lissa. In the following
1611 till 1614 he studied at the two decades, the Czech theologian
universities of Herborn and and pedagogical reformer had to
Heidelberg. As teacher and move very often. In 1650 he left
principal, he taught and led his Lissa to Sárospatak for four years
“own” latin school from 1614 till and then came back to Lissa for
1618. In 1616 he became a priest two years. When Lissa was burned
and did his work from 1618 to in 1656, he escaped for 14 years
1621 as a preacher and teacher in to Amsterdam, where he had, in
Fulnek. Because of the Thirty Year 1669, a quarrel with another
War, which began in 1618, he had theologian. Finally he died in
to move frequently between 1621 Amsterdam in November 15th,
The choice of the name and 1628. A new country decree 1670. Jan Amos Komenský was
COMENIUS for the COMENUIS for Mähren was the reason why he buried in Naarden, not far from
programme is a reminder of moved in 1628 to Lissa in Poland, Amsterdam. He supported the
Europe's rich educational where he stayed until 1641. christian education and the
heritage. Johann Amos Comenius, reforms of the school, especially in
or Jan Amos Komenský, was born Comenius was also in
London and the Netherlands from the language instruction. He is
in March 28th, 1592 inNivnice best known for his contribution to
(Southeastmähren/ Czech 1641 till 1642. From 1642 till
1648 he worked in Sweden and teaching.
Republic). His father’s death was
in 1602 and his mother’s in the helped with the education
following year. That’s why he reforms, but in 1648, when he was Azorean team

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THE EARTH CHARTER 8. Advance the study of ecological
sustainability and promote the open
The Earth Charter is a declaration of exchange and wide application of the
fundamental ethical principles for building a knowledge acquired.
just, sustainable and peaceful global society
in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all III. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
people a new sense of global 9. Eradicate poverty as an ethical, social, and
interdependence and shared responsibility environmental imperative.
for the well-being of the whole human family, 10. Ensure that economic activities and
the greater community of life, and future institutions at all levels promote human
generations. It is a product of a decade-long, development in an equitable and sustainable
worldwide, cross cultural dialogue on manner.
common goals and shared values. 11. Affirm gender equality and equity as
prerequisites to sustainable development
Principles and ensure universal access to education,
health care, and economic opportunity.
I. RESPECT AND CARE FOR THE 12. Uphold the right of all, without
COMMUNITY OF LIFE discrimination, to a natural and social
1. Respect Earth and life in all its diversity. environment supportive of human dignity,
2. Care for the community of life with bodily health, and spiritual well-being, with
understanding, compassion, and love. special attention to the rights of indigenous
3. Build democratic societies that are just, peoples and minorities.
participatory, sustainable, and peaceful.
4. Secure Earth's bounty and beauty for IV. DEMOCRACY, NONVIOLENCE, AND PEACE
present and future generations. 13. Strengthen democratic institutions at all
levels, and provide transparency and
II. ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY accountability in governance, inclusive
5. Protect and restore the integrity of Earth's participation in decision making, and access
ecological systems, with special concern for to justice.
biological diversity and the natural processes 14. Integrate into formal education and life-
that sustain life. long learning the knowledge, values, and
6. Prevent harm as the best method of skills needed for a sustainable way of life.
environmental protection and, when 15. Treat all living beings with respect and
knowledge is limited, apply a precautionary consideration.
approach. 16. Promote a culture of tolerance,
7. Adopt patterns of production, nonviolence, and peace.
consumption, and reproduction that
safeguard Earth's regenerative capacities, http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content
human rights, and community well-being. /pages/Read-the-Charter.html

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IT ISMY COUNTRY The Bulgarian Rose Valley
Located between the Balkan range and Sredna
Gora Mountains, the Bulgarian Rose Valley is the
home of the exquisite Bulgarian rose oil, also
known as “Attar of roses” or “Rose otto”, and
world center for rose otto production.

Bulgaria occupies a portion of the eastern Balkan
peninsula. The most notable topographical
features are the Danubian Plain, the Balkan
Mountains, the Thracian Plain, and the Rhodope
Mountains. Bulgaria is home to the highest point of There are over 7000 varieties of roses
the Balkan peninsula, Musala, at 2,925 metres worldwide, yet only few are known as oil
(9,596 ft)and its lowest point is sea level. producing.
Plains occupy about one-third of the territory, Bulgaria is one of the biggest producers of rose
while plateaus and hills occupy 41 per cent.The oil in the world. The reason for this is hidden in
country has a dense network of about 540 rivers, the high qualities of the Bulgarian Kazanluk rose
most of which are relatively small and with low ("Kazanlashka roza"). The Bulgarian roses are
water levels. The longest river located solely in inheritors of the so called Damascena rose, that
Bulgarian territory, the Iskar, has a length of 368 was brought here ages ago.
kilometres (229 mi). Other major rivers include
the Struma and the Maritsa in the south.
Bulgaria has a dynamic climate, which results from
its being positioned at the meeting point of
Mediterranean and continental air masses and the
barrier effect of its mountains. Bulgaria's
biodiversity is conserved in three national parks,
11 nature parks and 17 biosphere reserves. Nearly
35 per cent of its land area consists of forests,
where some of the oldest trees in the world, such
as Baikushev's Pine and the Granit oak, grow. Its
flora encompass more than 3,800 species of which
170 are endemic and 150 are considered
endangered. The fauna is represented prominently
by the brown bear and the jackal, while the The rose oil is called "the liquid gold" of Bulgaria,
Eurasian lynx and the Eastern imperial eagle have because it is a very expensive product, used
small, but growing populations.Eye-catching mainly for the making of perfumes, chocolates,
mountain lakes, sunny beaches, gorgeous rose liqueur and jam. The rose oil is 3 times more
valleys, curative hot springs and deep chilly caves expensive than the real gold. One kilogram rose
coexist in harmony. Bulgaria has a wide outlet on oil can be extracted from 3000 kg of roses. This
the Black Sea and river Danube. Hills and means, that for one gram of rose oil are used
mountains are the predominant topographic more than 1300 rose blossoms! Every flower is
features. picked by hands and preserved carefully for the
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PROJECT MEETING
The days from 30th May to 3rd June were wonderful Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria.The
days for our school. We welcomed our friends from Roman theatre in Plovdiv is the best known
Azores and Romania. It was lovely to show them our monument from Antiquity in Bulgaria.It was built
school, town and nature.Our guests were very in the beginning of the 2nd century.
happy to see another beautiful town - Plovdiv

Park Knyaz Boris' Garden in Sofia it is the oldest Vitosha is the most visited Bulgarian Mountain. It
and best known park in Sofia. rises immediately above Sofia and is one of the
symbols of our capital. Alexandra- 7A

BIODIVERISY: WHO CARES
During the project meeting in Bulgaria we were so We learned why Food chains / Food webs are very
happy and excited. We made friends with students important for nature.
from Romania and Azores. We spent fantastic week We enjoyed a lot of the activities especially of
together. making a food web. Students and teachers
One of the activities we did was a biology lesson participated in a biology lesson about the Food
about the Food chains and the Food webs. chains and Food webs.They built a food web.
Dzhordzhia Dimitrova – 7B

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Students presented some species / animals and them and showed some pictures of these species.
plants / which are typical for their country. They Each country gave some examples of plants and
described their main characteristics, places where animals which are threatened with extinction.
we can find

We reachedthe common conclusions about the ways which showed that we are all part of nature and
we can help nature conservation or minimise nature is part of us. We have to preserve nature
human impact on the plants and animals for our children.
surrounding us.

Finally,studentsexpressedtheir attitude which showed that we are all part of nature and
towardsnature as painted wood with branches. nature is part of us. We have to preserve nature
Instead of leaves, they put their palms, for our children.VyaraLazarova - teacher
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Slovakia page

IT IS MY COUNTRY Ecological Day
Winter has just ended up its reign and
early spring has removed the mystery from
melting snow. Besides the beautiful germinating
verdure, lots of garbage has been strewed around.
For that reason, we have decided to take an action
and help our nature. A short time ago, during a
sunny day, we organized an ecological day with no
litter. Our freshmen, without any hesitation, took
sacks and collected everything that had not
belonged to our nature in the park. Lots of litter
such as paper, plastic wrappings, PES bottles, and
clothing finished in those sacks that were thrown
into rubbish bins later on.
Slovakia lies between latitudes 47° and 50° N, and
longitudes 16° and 23° E.
The Slovak landscape is noted primarily for its
mountainous nature, with the Carpathian
Mountains extending across most of the northern
half of the country. Amongst these mountain
ranges are the high peaks of the Tatra
mountains.[46] To the north, close to the Polish
border, are the High Tatras which are a popular
skiing destination and home to many scenic lakes
and valleys as well as the highest point in Slovakia,
the Gerlachovský štít at 2,655 metres (8,711 ft),
and the country's highly symbolic mountain
Kriváň.
Major Slovak rivers are the Danube, the Váh and
the Hron. The Tisa marks the Slovak-Hungarian This activity lived up to us estimate of pleasant
border for only5 km (3.1 mi). feelings. We encountered an amazing sight of
The Slovak climate lies between the temperate and cleaned nature supplemented by a thought of
continental climate zones with relatively warm throwing litter into bins rather than leaving them
summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters. behind. Finally, we warmed the cookies of our
http://en.wikipedia.org heart because we could get closer to our nature.

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Litva - Vilnius 12. 05. 2011 - 20. 05. 2011
I was one of the eight lucky students who
participated in Comenius school partnership
programme which was held in Vilnius, Lithuania
from 12.05. - 20.05. 2011. The major aim of the
whole project is to protect our natural heritage for
the next generation. When the day of our departure
came, we all had already been prepared, packed
and full of expectations from our upcoming
adventure in this unknown country. Firstly, we
travelled by bus to Krakow. Later on, we flew from
this town to Warsaw and then to Vilnius. By the
way, it was the first time I had flown by plane in my
life.  Seeing the plane´s movements high in the
sky altogether with miniature pictures of houses
right below us, was unforgettable experience for
me.
I had been nervous about meeting with them, but
in the end, everything went ok and I was happy for
having such a great family.They were really nice to
me and helped me with my English so much. The
girl, who was hosting me in her family, was Joana.
This was the greatest experience for me to speak
English. I had just been studying English for a year
before I went to participate in this project so I was
a little bit nervous about my English. Finally, I was
surprised how much I improved during this
project. We had a great time together and when
we did not understand each other, we used Google
njoyed spending time
together.
As soon as we arrived at the airport in Vilnius, we
started to realise that our new adventure was
about to start. We started to feel the worms in our
stomachs and nervousness. It was nice to know
that we were going to spend a few days in the new
environment differ in culture, language and
traditions but on the other hand, we were also
afraid of our new families with whom we were
supposed to stay with the following days. We all
were fighting with two different feelings in our
bodies. Our meeting with other students and
teachers was amazing. We introduced to each
other, shared our first feelings from the journey
and after all we went to our families.During the
project, we visited some cultural and historical
places where we could see lots of beautiful things,
sculptures, sights etc.

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We also went to the castle Trakai surrounded by this project because it helped me broaden my
beautiful nature.Furthermore, we made chocolate experience, knowledge and improve my English.I
bonbons there. Then we visited peninsula and did have brought lots of amazing memories with me
ecological hiking there. This place is famous for back home. I have learnt new things about their
not being touched with human beings. They also culture, nature and met new people who I am still
gave us some free time there so we went shopping in touch with. I hope I will get another
to shopping mall in the end. Thanks to this project opportunity to be a participant in any other
I can say that the Lithuanians are very generous similar projects like this one. I believe I will never
and nice people.I am really happy I could regret being there.
participate in Daniela Jedličková
New experiences Azore 2011

From the 1st to the 9th of October 2011, me and As well, we tried their typical meal Cozido, a rich
two other students participated in a student meat and vegetable stew boiled underground in
exchange on a beautiful island in the middle of the a huge pot for between five and seven hours. It
Atlantic Ocean called São Miguel. It is the biggest was a remarkable experience.
island of Azores archipelago, which consists of a This Portuguese island was also visited by
group of nine islands. students and teachers from Bulgaria, Romania,
During our stay, we were accommodated in Lithuania and Turkey. The Azorean students
families of Azorean students. The students and made presentations about each country to learn
teachers prepared an amazing program for us. For and find out more about one another.
instance, we had a chance to participate in some of As we shared the houses with our hosts and did
their lessons. It was interesting experience a lot of activities together, our communication in
because their classrooms and style of education English improved significantly. Also, I met new
differ a little bit from ours.Even though, it was a interesting people and had the chance to get to
student exchange, our hosts organized plenty of know their different culture and lifestyle. It was
trips to show us amazing places. For example, they an amazing and unforgettable experience for me
took us to a lava tunnel Gruta do Carvão, a thermal which gave me a lot. Therefore, I can only
swimming pool located in a wonderful Terra recommend to other students to participate in
Nostra Park where we swam, a tea factory of Porto such projects.
Formoso, Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) and many
other fascinating places.

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IT IS MY COUNTRY Kuş Cenneti Milli Parki
An estimated 255 species of birds visit Bird
Paradise National park at the edge of Kuş
Gölü,the lake formerly known as manyas
Gölü.located on the great migratory paths
between Europe and Asia, the park is a happy
combination of plant cover,reed beds and a lake
that supports at least 20 species of fish. The park
will delight amateur and professional birdwatches
alike, and a good field guide and some mowquito
repellent will enhance the experience. At the
entrance to the park, there is a small museum
with displays about various birds.
The territory of Turkey is more than 1,600
kilometres (1,000 mi) long and 800 km (500 mi)
wide, with a roughly rectangular shape. Turkey is
divided into seven census regions: Marmara,
Aegean, Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern
Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and the
Mediterranean. The uneven north Anatolian terrain
running along the Black Sea resembles a long,
narrow belt. This region comprises approximately
one-sixth of Turkey's total land area. As a general
trend, the inland Anatolian plateau becomes
increasingly rugged as it progresses eastward. The
coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Aegean Sea
and the Mediterranean Sea have a Two main groups of birds visit the lake: those that
temperateMediterranean climate, with hot, dry come here to breed (March-July),and those that
summers and mild to cool, wet winters. The coastal pass by during migration,either heading
areas of Turkey bordering the Black Sea have a south(November) or north (April-May), Among
temperate Oceanic climate with warm, wet the birds that breed around the lake are the
summers and cool to cold, wet winters. The Turkish endangered Dalmatian pelicn, the great crested
Black Sea coast receives the greatest amount of grebe, cormorants, herons, bitterns and
precipitation and is the only region of Turkey that spoonbills, Over 3 million birds fly across the area
receives high precipitation throughout the year. on their migratory routes.
http://en.wikipedia.org Cappadocia
is located in the District of Nevşehir. Fairy
Chimneys, the name given to the natural
structures in Cappadocia. When the volcano has
been spewing around the fairy chimneys,
Cappadocian, millions of years, with the wind
rivers and etching. Also to be seen anywhere in
the world’s few fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, as
well as the seven wonders of the world is not so
heavily is known as one of the. The valley formed
by the waters of the rain, outside thefairy
chimneys, a separate region of interesting folds to
the slopes of the feature. Due to the difference in
the heat of the lava layers are seen in some of the
slopes in colour.

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Feelings About The Trip - Azore
As we had been performing a Project about nature, there were the ocean and many craters around us.
Mrs. Elvira and Mr. Antonio organized a trip for us ON the last day that we spent on the island was
on the island. First day, there were a lot of like a final. We went to near the volcanic lakes and
meetings for teenagers to have their attention our guide said that this valley could be the lost city
about nature. After the meetings, we went to a of Atlantic. We were very excited. I thought that I
milk factory and that milk was the first local taste. was very lucky.
Second day, we went to Funsas which is popular When we were going to catch the flight, we almost
with thermal and boiled water. We enjoyed the trip didn’t realize that there was an important
very much. We also went to a pineapple garden on sentence for us ‘The Atlantic and You’. At the
the same day. Third and fourth day of the trip, the moment, we looked each other (me and Abdullah
views that we saw was wonderful. When we Yrttaş) and decided that it should be the the name
reached the top of the mountain, of our article about the trip. Murat Iseri- teacher

Feelings About The Trip - Turkey We saw fantastic places. They really liked the trip
I am writing about the trip that we had with of Bosphorus. They said they want to come to
Lithuanian students. Firstly, I want to tell İstanbul and see those places again and then we
something about them; they are very friendly and talked about the history of the city.
we have a good relationship with them. It was very enjoyable being with the students who
I think they were very impressed by our culture. have another cultures. Because we had a chance
Because they were always talking about it and they for telling about our culture, language and also we
said that we have a rich culture. We traveled had a chance to learn about theirs.
around Turkey, we went to İstanbul, Ankara, I am very glad to be in this Project. I advise
Beypazarı, Nallıhan and Nevşehir. everybody to be.

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Lake Abant
(Turkish: Abant Gölü) is a freshwater lake in
Turkey's Bolu Province in northwest Anatolia,
formed as a result of a great landslide. The lake lies
at an altitude of 1,328 m (4,357 ft) at a distance of
32 km (20 mi) from the provincial seat of Bolu city.
It is a favorite vacation and excursion spot for both
Turkish and foreign travellers thanks to the natural
beauty of its surroundings Lake Abant is a natural
park.
European black pine, Scots pine, oaks, ashes,
hornbeams, willows, junipers, tamarisks, hazels,
common medlar, and strawberry trees are among
the tree species that make up the lake's
woodlands,and there are wild boars, fallow deer,
roe deer, brown bears, red foxes, jackals and
rabbits in the surrounding forests, which makes
the lake a prized location for hunters during the
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Inözü Valley
Human activities and demands for daily tourism are
increasing over the last years. Therefore, there is an
urgent need to inform local people about ways of
nature-friendly use of the valley and develop the
infrastructure for nature tourism.At least ten pairs of
Black storks (Ciconia nigra) that nest on the cliffs
make the valley qualify as an Important Bird Area.
Furthermore, many raptors breed in the valley.
Some key breeding bird species are Egyptian vulture
(Neophron percnopterus), lanner falcon (Falco
biarmicus), long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus),
raven (Corvus corax) and ruddy shelduck (Tadorna
The Beypazari Province is located 100 km west of ferruginea). There is also rich diversity of plant and
Ankara city center. Traditional architecture and butterfly species in the site
cultural characteristics of the region are largely
protected. Therefore, Beypazari became one of the
nationally important tourism attraction points over
the last years.Inözü Valley located to the north of
the province is of exceptional value for its
biodiversity and archeological ruins. The riparian
part of the valley is protected as a Natural Sit and
rocky hillsides are protected as an Archeological
Sit. The site is internationally important for bird
species. Inözü Valley is already one of the main
attraction centers of the Beypazari. Nevertheless,
the locals of Beypazari are not aware of the
biological richness of the valley and existence of
large bird species that breed very close to main .
settlement area.
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IT ISMY COUNTRY
Students‘ impressions from Slovakia
Ruzemberok – a beautiful town. I was amazed by
the architecture of the location. I fell in love with
mountains from the first sight. Springs, tumbling
waterfalls – just charming. People are really
friendly, hospitable treated us warmly. Slovakian
castles are fabulous and rocks striking. All the
journey we were acompanied by the good mood.
Martynas
The travel to Slovakia made a big impression on
me. The most memorable was the trip to Tatry
mountains and visited rocks. It was also
unforgettable to visit the Strecno castle and
navigate through Rozomberek town.
The Slovakian nature is really beautiful and
magnificent. Rasa
Is a country in Northern Europe, the largest of the
three Baltic states. It is situated along the
southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania lies
at the edge of North European Plain. Its landscape
has been smoothed by the glaciers of the last ice
age. Lithuania's terrain is an alternation of
moderate lowlands and highlands; its maximum
elevation is Aukštojas Hill at 294 metres (965 ft) in
the eastern part of the country. The terrain
features numerous lakes, Lake Vištytis for example,
and wetlands; a mixed forest zone covers nearly
33% of the country. The climate ranges between
maritime and continental, with wet, moderate Slovakia is a beautiful country not only from the
winters and mildly hot summers. There are five point of view of nature but also people. Every step
national parks in Lithuania. To a large degree they in the country was kind of a miracle: from small
reflect the variety of landscape and culture of the hills to high mountains, amazing castles. We even
country’s different geographical regions. The parks reached the 1751 hight and touched snow in the
were founded in areas unique in their nature and summer. My slovakian friend was really very
their cultural monuments. In such areas, nature has friendly, every day she showed me a new spot of
been least influenced by man’s activities, farming her country, which is very different from my
or industry, and many monuments of our past have country. I am very glad I visited this beautiful
been preserved. Despite the planned and country since I have learned a lot of.
tumultuous urbanisation and the industrialisation Loreta
(although sometimes little advanced In Slovakia we were met by our Project partners
technologically) that have reached the remotest who also showed us their school. It was really
villages, much of the country’s wonderful natural interesting. Most of all I liked the host family. We
environment has remained. In Lithuanian folk tales made friends with Roman, his family Shanim and
man often comes into collision with nature, family friend Filip. Alltogether we had a very good
different plants and beasts. Dark forests and time in that beautiful country.
mysterious lakes are fraught with surprises and Linas
menacing trials.
http://www.balticroads.lt/en/learn/nature.asp

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Every time when you pack one‘s traps, you dream I left under the sharp impression after this
about your future trip. The real impressions journey. Slovakian greenness, mountains amazed
overwhelmed the dreams. From the very step in my sight. We visited Tatry, the town Zilin,
that country I was very happy. I saw mountains!!! Freedom rocks and Strecin’o castle. We also
My eyes just gleamed with happiness: enjoyed our time in Tatrolandaquapark, karting,
unforgettable castles, reaching the sky, Tatry – one cafes. Slovakian families were very friendly and
step and you find yourself somewhere in the hospitable. To leave that beautiful country was
mountains!!! We even played the snow war in the really sad. I would like to come back here
summer. Slovakians are really friendly and smart sometime!!! Milda
people. They are very communicative though not
all speak English. Body language was very helpful.
It was impossible to leave them without tears.
Joana

I will keep long my memories about this trip. It
was amazing !!! From the very beginning we were
accompanied by large smiles on the faces.
Slovakian people are very friendly. The most I
liked their nature: hills, mountains, valleys,springs
and rivers. The most memorable trip was to Tatry.
I will never forget the sight from the highest place
in the mountains!!! Agnė

Students‘ impressions from Turkey
The most impressive from the very beginning were
Turkish families. I have never seen such a warmth
and hospitality in a foreign country. What a
delicious food in Turkey!!! Especially Turkish
delights!!! We saw a lot of interesting places. But
the most memorable were Istambul and Capadokia.
Istambul is a mega city with amazing culture and
history. Capadokia is an ancient city full of
incredible historical sights about the first ages of
cristian culture. The dearest thing I have learned is
that people of different cultures and religions can
be very happy together.I find this Project very
useful and unforgettable. Adelė
If only I could repeat this journey and this project
once again!!! I had no idea that people from muslim
culture can be so friendly. We met such a
wonderful hospitality in the Turkish families and
hosting school that it is impossible to forget.
I also improved my English, which is valuable. I
look forward to participating in another project.
Viktorija
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Before going to Turkey it didn’t occur to me that I The journey was just marvelous. Visiting the
would find the second home. The warm reception Turkish school I made friends with a lot of girls. It
proved that this journey would be among those was a beautiful possibility to improve my English,
which I would never forget.In this journey I have since we talked a lot at their school, families,
learned that people can be devoted to their culture visiting tourist sights. I liked the capital city of
so much. Also I was impressed by the way teachers Turkey – Ankara. It is a very clean, nice city with
and students communicate between each other. beautiful mosques around the area. The trip to
We saw a lot of interesting sights just impossible to Istambul was unforgettable. We saw the places
describe!In this project I made not a friendship but where different cultures live together.
a friendship for life! Karina

I liked the week in Turkey. Most of all impressed Capadokia was the most impressive historical
me people’s warmth and hospitality. I was a little sight I have ever seen.But the most dear to me
bit afraid before going to the unknown country, but was communication with Turkish people. They
it was contrary to expectations! We met there a are very hospitable and friendly. Also Turkish
beautiful country, amazing towns and cities: food is unique for its taste. I would like to come
Ankara, Istambul, Capadokia. I hope to come back back to Turkey and to participate in the project!
to Turkey, since I left there part of my heart. Ieva Gintare

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IT IS MY COUNTRY The Black Sea
The Black Sea is bordered by Europe, Anatolia
and the Caucasus and it is ultimately connected to
the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the
Aegean seas and various straits. The Black Sea has
an area of 436,400 km, a maximum depth of 2,212
m and a volume of 547,000 km3. Rivers such as
Danube, Nistru, Bug, Nipru, Rioni, Kizil-Irmak
flow into the Black Sea. The medium annual
temperature in the Romanian branch is +12.5o C.
Water temperatures are in between 16-20
degrees Celsius in June, between 20-28 C in July
and August and around 20C in September.
Teodora -15 years
It is a country located at the intersection of Central
and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube,
within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering
on the Black Sea. Romania shares a border with
Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and
Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to
the south.
At 238,400 square kilometers (92,000 sq mi),
Romania is the ninth largest country of the
European Union by area, and has the seventh
largest population of the European Union with over
19 million people. Its capital and largest city is
Bucharest, the tenth largest city in the EU, with a
population of around 2 million.
A high percentage (47% of the land area) of the We are trying to keep the beaches clean and we
country is covered with natural and semi-natural often go to gather the waste. To help nature
ecosystems. Since almost half of all forests in means to help yourself.
Romania (13% of the country) have been managed
for watershed conservation rather than
production, Romania has one of the largest areas of
undisturbed forest in Europe. The integrity of
Romanian forest ecosystems is indicated by the
presence of the full range of European forest fauna,
including 60% and 40% of all European brown
bears and wolves, respectively. There are also
almost 400 unique species of mammals. Some
3,700 plant species have been identified in the
country, from which to date 23 have been declared
natural monuments, There are almost 10,000 km2
(3,900 sq mi) (about 5% of the total area) of
protected areas in Romania covering 13 national
parks and three biosphere reserves: the Danube The children too may contribute to keep the
Delta, Retezat National Park, and Rodna National nature clean! It is not hard to make a small
Park. gesture for a better life.
http://en.wikipedia.org

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Friends Forever – In Bulgaria June 2011
A friend is a person you can trust and a person you I made new friends, I learned to speak
laugh with. You need friends for everything. I think. better English, I learned to behave more
You need friends at school, sport events, parties, beautifully, to cherish every second, I
spare time and more. It wouldn’t be fun going alone respect everything.
to the mall , on a mountain holiday, but when you Even though I love spending time with my friends,
got a friend, it can be the most exciting thing in the I often like being with my family or just alone. But
world. What I’m saying is a friend is something I got one friend that always understands. I can tell
everyone need. And I would say it’s better to have a her that I’d just like to be alone and she would
few good friends, then a bunch of fake friends. Tedy smile and say okay. I really love that about her,
is a person that can look at you and tell if there is and I really love my best friend. Tedy. My friend is
something wrong. Having Tedy as our guest in amazing. She is wonderful. But then I realize
Romania produced changes in my life because : that important moments are rare and short.
Maria -15 years

Friends Forever – In Slovakia June 2012
The most interesting experience we had was being on We learned about the culture of Slovakia. We
the High Tatra, because the nature is still wild there, found the whole visit to be an exciting experience.
unspoilt by human intervention. We have never visited a foreign school before but
the experience was interesting.
Eliza and Maria-15 years

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This happened in Romania April - May 2012

The days from 28thApril to 6rd May we meet our Our guests were very happy to see Danube Delta.
friends in our country. We welcomed our friends We learned to be more careful with the resources
from Bulgaria and Turkey. We showed them our and to enjoy nature. The Danube Delta falls within
school, town and nature.One of the activities we did east European steppe ecosystem, with
was a Biology lesson about the nature. We made Mediterranean influences. As a young region in
posters and worked on how to make an interview. full process of consolidation, the Danube Delta
represents a very favourable place for the
development of highly diverse flora and fauna,
unique in Europe, with numerous rare species. It
hosts 23 natural ecosystems, but due to the extent
of wetlands the aquatic environment is prevalent;
the terrestrial environment is also present on the
higher grounds of the continental levees, where
xerophile ecosystems have developed. Between
the aquatic and terrestrial environments, is
interposed a swampy, easily flooded strip of
original flora and fauna, with means of adaptation
for water or land, depending on the season or the
hydrological regime.
Andrei-14 years

During the project meeting in Romania, we were so
happy to make friends and learn about the customs
from other cultures.
This Project was an exciting experience. We were
happy to be part of this and meet people from other
countries.
Nature has something specific in each country but
also has many features in common, just like
humans – she is happy when she is healthy.
Let us all unite in one common goal – PROTECT
NATURE FOR OUR CHILDREN, for all future
generations!
Romanian team

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Multi interviews -This happened in our project
Name and ...I' m from ? Rafael Duarte Ana Silva Beatriz Almeida Carolina Botelho Sara Almeida Vera Raposo
Portugal, Azores Portugal, Azores Portugal, Azores Portugal, Azores Portugal, Azores Portugal, Azores
How old are you now? I' m 15 years old. I’m 14 years old I' m 15 years old I´m 14 years old I´m 15 years old I’m 14 years old
Which country did you Slovakia Bulgaria. Bulgaria Slovakia Bulgaria Italy and Bulgaria
visit?
What was the most In my opinion it was The most interesting Meeting people and It was the trip to High I was able to live a It was to have the
interesting experience seing the nature of experience was to live different cutlture. Tatras. week like a bulgarian opportunity to live
you had during the Slovakia because it’s with a family with a citizen and experience with other people
exchange visit? quite different from different culture and a different culture. with different
ours. to visit cultural places. customs and
culture.
What are you planning I will continue to I am planning to do To continue to To persuade people to I want to continue to Particularly
to do in order to get recicle and I´ll try to recycle, to use protect nature and not throw rubbish on protect the different encourage young
involved in protecting warn people about renewable energy, to also warning the floor. "green areas"that I people to preserve
nature? the dangers of save water and to people to do so. have in my island and nature. Otherwise it
polluting the care animals and to teach the youngers will only provide
environment. plants with how they can help value when it is
responsability. protect it as well. gone.

*
Michaela Babecová I' My name is Simona My name is Daniela My name is Lenka My name is Michaela My name is Martina My name is
m from Slovakia Bančejová. I' m from Jedličková I' m from Kuniakova. I' m Matzenauerová I' m Vieriková I' m from Dominika
Slovakia Slovakia from Slovakia from Slovakia Slovakia Vlniešková I' m
from Slovakia
I am 17 years old. I am 18 years old. I am 17 years old. I am sixteen years I´m eighteen years old. I´m 19 years old. I am 17 years old.
old.
I visited Lithuania. I was on the Azores I visited Lithuania. I visited Lithuania. I went to Azores. I visited the Azores I visited Lithuania.
Islands. Islands.
The most interesting For me, the most The most interesting The best experience The most interesting In the Azores, I lived in The most interesting
experience for me was interesting experience experience was when from Lithuania was experience for me was a family with friendly experience for me
visiting a lot of beautiful was when I visited we visited the beautiful visiting an island visiting a tea factory people and I had a during the exchange
churches and a library in Terra Nostra Botanical castle Trakai. Kuska Kosa where and tasting typical tea, chance to know new visit was when we
University of Vilnius. Park. was a desert Nida, and when we visited a country with charming were creating
forests, marshes and pineapple plantation. landscape. figures from
nest of cormorants. chocolate in the
Chocolate Factory.
I am planning to collect I will try to separate I will not pollute the air I would like to join a I would like to stop I´d like to protect our I will not pollute the
garbage in my town. paper, glass, plastic and I would like to sort group which is taking bears and other country against countryside and I
and so on ;) the waste. protecting protected animals to pollution from will try to help
environment to circuses. factories and litters. animals.
show others, how
people may defend
the Earth.

*
Catalin Pluteanu. Veronica Albu Eden Alimsait. Andrei Alexandru Maria Ruxandra Eliza Iosif from Maria Cezar
from Romania from Romania from Romania Popa from Romania Oancea from Romania Romania from Romania
I’m 14. I’m 14. I’m 14. I’m 15 years old. I’m 15. I’m 14. I’m 14.
I visited Bulgaria, I visited Bulgaria. I visited Bulgaria. I visited Bulgaria. I visited Bulgaria, I visited Slovakia. I visited Slovakia.
together with some of my together with some of
schoolmates. my schoolmates.
Well, I think hiking on I believe one of the I think the trip we took I really enjoyed the I have never visited a The most interesting To me, making new
mountain Vitosha was most interesting to Vitosha Mountain Vitosha Moutain. foreign school before, experience I had was friends was the most
one of the most experience was was really exciting. I The view was so I was happy to be being on the High interesting
interesting experiences. meeting students from especially liked the amazing. there and meet Tatra, because the experience. And
The landscape was the other countries view from the students from other nature is still wild learning about other
absolutely spectacular. and sharing ideas with mountain. countries. And, of there, unspoilt by cultures.
Besides, we had a lot of them. course, as I think human intervention.
fun with the students everybody said, I really
from the other countries. liked the Vitosha
After taking part in this I learned a lot about Well, I plan to pay I will sort garbage, I think I will be more I am going to become a I intend to get
project, I learned that nature by getting more attention to recycle more and careful with the volunteer of an involved in more
even a small gesture, like involved in this project, resources, so I will make sure I will resources, so I am environmental projects like this
picking up garbage so I guess I will take probably use economic clean after myself planning to waste less organisation and to one. I live in
people throw in the park, part in other school light bulbs, try not to when I have a picnic energy and use make my friends be Constanta, which is a
is important, it makes a projects as well. waste water and, of in the park, or economic light bulbs. more aware of the big city on the coast
difference. So, I plan to course, not to pollute… anywhere in nature. environment. of the Black Sea, so I
get involved in more love the sea and the
school projects or even beach. I think I will
join an organization take part in more
which fights for nature’s activities which
rights. protect the sea.
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Puzzle PNOC „Preserving Nature for Our Children”

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About project…
This project was carried out by partners from six European countries and thei present the attitudes, motivations and behaviours of European teenagers, in
an attempt to better understand to improve their ecological culture and consequently to better preserve and appreciate the value of natural resources. This
project help them to become more active in preserving nature putting into practice the maxim to "Think Global / Act Local".
Ecological responsibility is based on the strong conviction in objectiveness of the ecological rules and in absolute prohibition of breaking these rules. We can
talk about the ecological responsibility, in case the ecological competence and culture become a regular part of individual and social life in European
countries.
This partnership increase the students` awareness for understanding that the environmental issues can be exactly the same in all countries although there
can be cultural differences.
The project promote the cooperation between different countries, exchange of experiences and respect to cultural similarities and differences. Students
and teachers will develop their skills for work in a team. It help them how to plan and do the classroom activities, using modern information and
communication technologies.
This enhance a broad understanding of European cultural diversity together with an appreciation of how communication between people and communities
can be safe, fast, efficient and rewarding.

visit our website

http://www.naturepreserving.com
and you will find information that will help to PNOC „Preserving Nature for Our Children”

Language
Guide -
Common
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by the team Calendar Newspaper
from Azores 2012 Common product
Website - Common made by the team
Common product from Romania
product made made by the
by the team team of from
from Turkey Lithuania

Pamphlets - The editorial staff:
Common Layout:
product made PNOC Romania
by the team DVD - Articles:
from Lithuania Common The 6 PNOC schools
product Editorial:
Nature Book - made by the PNOC Azores
Common team from Edit:
product made Slovakia July 2012
by the team Printed in Romania
from Bulgaria

Contacts of the partener City /Country Email Website Name of the coordinator
schools teacher
Escola Básica Integrada de Ponta Delgada PORTUGAL ebi.arrifes@azores.gov.pt www.ebiarrifes.pt António Pacheco
Arrifes - Açores
144th Secondary school Sofia BULGARIA 144sou@dir.bg www.144sou.com Vyara Lazarova
“Narodni buditeli”
Spojena skola Ruzomberok Ruzomberok - SLOVAKIA riaditel@zssos.sk http://zssos.sk/ Veronika Tuzinska

ÖZEL SAMANYOLU CEMAL ANKARA -TURKEY ayurttash@gmail.com www.cemalsasmaz.k12.tr Abdullah Yurttas
ŞAŞMAZ KOLEJİ
Pilaite's secondary school Vilnius- LITHUANIA rastine@pilaites.vilnius.lm.lt www.pilaitesmokykla.lt Virginija Ratiukiene
Scoala cu clasele I - VIII Constanta - ROMANIA scferdinandcta@isjcta.ro http://www.scoalaferdinand.ro Popa Laura
"Ferdinand"

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the
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