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	The Kandalaksha Nature Reserve
	The Kandalaksha Nature Reserve is one of the oldest in Russia. It is located in two regions at once - the Murmansk region and Karelia. It includes more than 550 islands and the sea area.
--11-12-2020--
	Ecotourism in Azas
	Azas is a state natural reserve located in the Todzha kozhuun of the Tuva Republic. The attraction was founded in 1985 on the basis of a protected natural zone of the republican significance.
--10-12-2020--
	Nature Wonders of the Murmansk Region
	The Murmansk region is unusual in many ways. Despite the fact that it occupies one peninsula, the variety of landscapes in its various parts is stunning. The Arctic is one of the most wonderful regions of our country, and its nature is unique.
--07-12-2020--
	Discover Lake Ilmen, Veliky Novgorod
	Ilmen is a large lake located in the Novgorod region. About 50 rivers flow into it. It used to be a trade route, while now it is a popular holiday destination.
--27-11-2020--
	Valdai National Park
	The landscapes of the Valdai National Park are quite varied - hills and boulders alternate with flooded meadows, lakes, birch groves and pine forests. To make it easier for nature lovers to navigate among the local beauties, the park's staff have developed tourist routes of various lengths - eco-trails, as well as walking, car and bus excursions.
--26-11-2020--
	Lake Valdai
	Lake Valdai has the status of a natural monument. Sandy beaches, picturesque coastlines covered with forests, a variety of vegetation, the opportunity to relax on the coast in a tent, fishing, picking berries and mushrooms - all this awaits tourists here.
--26-11-2020--
	Lake Uzhin
	Lake Uzhin (Uzhinskoe) is located in the north-east of the Valdai region and is part of the territory of the Valdai National Park. There are many coves and bays, which make the coast a place for a secluded holiday.
--25-11-2020--
	One Day in Valdai. Routes
	The tourist route around the city of Valdai is not long - it is really possible to pass it in 1.5-2 hours. The route starts at the Trinity Cathedral and continues along Narodnaya Street.
--25-11-2020--
	Rai-Iz Massif: Tourist Routes
	Rai-Iz (Raiiz) is a mountain range, where the southern part of the Polar Urals begins. Most of the massif is located on the territory of the Polyarno-Uralsky Natural Park.
--24-11-2020--
	The Lapland State Natural Biosphere Reserve: Father Frost and Northern Lights
	The Lapland State Natural Biosphere Reserve is located on the shores of Lake Imandra, in the areas of the Monchetundra and Chunatundra mountain ranges. The buffer zone of the reserve is open for visiting. Since the terrain is very rugged, the journey will not be easy.
--24-11-2020--
	Lake Zaozerye: Recreation and Entertainment
	Lake Zaozerye is located in the Novgorod region, 7 km to the west of Okulovka along the Borovichi - Kresttsy highway. This is a relatively small, but in its own way beautiful and rich in fish resources reservoir.
--07-11-2020--
	Hotels and Recreation Centers near Water in the Moscow Region: Part 2
	The review includes the best hotels and recreation centers with a beach in the Moscow region. Renting a house in the Moscow region by the lake for a weekend is an excellent idea.
--04-10-2020--
	Hotels and Recreation Centers near Water in the Moscow Region: Part 1
	The review includes the best hotels and recreation centers with a beach in the Moscow region. Renting a house in the Moscow region by the lake for a weekend is an excellent idea. Rest in the Moscow region near the water in the summer means swimming, playing beach volleyball, diving, sailing, fortunately, there are a lot of locations and opportunities for this in the region. Fishing is popular in winter. And you should definitely try it staying in these nice hotels.
--03-10-2020--
	Festival "Primordial Russia" in the Central House of Artist
	From January 18 to February 17, 2019, one of the largest photo festivals dedicated to the wildlife of Russia will be held in Moscow.
--16-01-2019--
	Photography Festival "Pristine Russia" 2016
	Pristine Russia is one of the most large-scale and captivating photography festivals in this country. It has been held since 2014 and every time attracts more and more lovers of the beauty of Russian nature.
--12-02-2016--
	Enjoy Wildlife in Kalmykia
	The Centre of Wildlife was established in Yashkulsky District of Kalmykia.
--13-09-2015--
	Tigers: Pardon or Execution?
	The International Tiger Forum, which started in St. Petersburg this weekend, brought together experts on endangered animals from various countries and government heads of countries, where tigers still live, in order to discuss possible solutions to tiger population decline. The draft programme on doubling tiger population was suggested during a meeting of experts on Bali Island, Indonesia this July.
--23-11-2010--
	Why Earth’s Poles Never Have Earthquakes?
	Earthquakes are powerful natural disaster, which human beings often fail to predict accurately, live alone controlling them. However, scientists all over the world search for some peculiar phenomena, which are associated with earthquakes.
--17-09-2009--
	What’s that Smell?
	Russian biophysicists and economists found out, which components form smell of porcini (Boletus edulis) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). Scientists advise how to cook these mushrooms to preserve their delicious aroma.
--05-05-2009--
	Beware of Icicles
	In summer not only sledge should be prepared for winter, but also roofs, which in Russia and other northern countries will definitely be covered with tons of snow and icicles. What shall we do to save our lives from icy threat?
--22-08-2008--
	Black and Burning: Caviar Issue
	Despite eating or selling black caviar is illegal, this tasty fish eggs regularly appear in shops. Biologists from World Wildlife Fund remind that selling even a single black egg is against Russian laws and demand banning black caviar export.
--04-03-2008--
	Whales versus Oil Production
	Russian engineering and technology company “ScanEx” has launched a project on space monitoring of seawaters near the Sakhalin Island, where oil is produced and grey whales unfortunately dwell, being an endangered species.
--25-09-2007--
	Mysteries of the Antarctica Solved Soon
	Many mysteries of the Antarctic continent have been already solved, but even more of them are waiting for an answer to be found. For example, scientists still fail to calculate balance of the Antarctic ice sheet, i.e. its annual snow income and iceberg and melting losses.
--19-06-2007--
	How to Predict Tornadoes?
	Scientists from Russian HydroMetCentr (chief weather predicting institution in the country) tell what they do to develop technique for predicting these natural disasters, which doesn’t exist yet.
--31-05-2007--
	Evil Creatures Threaten Invertebrates
	Invertebrates, inhabiting Russian north-eastern seas, are in real danger – the situation reminds of a standard Hollywood thriller. However, human beings are drama characters too, and they are even capable of changing the situation.
--22-05-2007--
	Mountains Keep Losing their Icy Covers
	Russian geographers have found out how over three thousand glaciers of Caucasus, the Pamirs and Tien Shan mountain systems change.
--15-05-2007--
	Unbidden Guests of the Black Sea
	Several years ago the ecosystem of the Black sea was nearly collapsed, but this time human beings were not to blame.
--12-01-2007--
	Humidity Rules Earth’s Climate
	Recent years have seen a surprising ball of the Earth’s elements. A procession of fires, floods and droughts makes one involuntarily think about the stability of climate on our planet. Scientists do their best to find the solution to this problem.
--29-12-2006--
	Metamorphoses of Amphibia
	It took primitive amphibians a long time to switch from aquatic to ground way of life. Evolution made these transformations concentrate on a short stage of individual development leading to appearance of a real metamorphosis. Thyroid hormones became the regulators of all transformations.
--28-12-2006--
	How Plants Get Older
	Plants seem to have no common mechanism for getting older. Different plants grow old at various rates, as well as due to various reasons. Science also has examples of so-called “non-ageing plants”.
--21-12-2006--
	Poisonous Breath of the Seas
	About 17 million people dwell on the shores of Russian seas – about 12 per cent of the population. Scientific research has revealed striking results – all Russian seas are contaminated with pesticides – chlororganic compounds for fighting pests: pollutants, considered to be most hazardous for human health.
--14-12-2006--

News:

	Top Ten Nature and Ecology Museums of Russia
	A rating of nature and ecology museums of Russia and the CIS countries by their uniqueness and popularity is now available online.
--19-05-2020--
	Photo Exhibition "Wild Nature of Russia 2015"
	The traditional exhibition "Wild Nature of Russia" is the result of a large-scale photo contest dedicated to this country's flora and fauna.
--14-12-2015--
	Moscow Department of Natural Resources Will Help To Save the Population Of Russian Desman
	The Moscow Department of Natural Resources is going to allocate funds for fight against the imbalance of the ecosystem of the region by populating the missing species. The tenders for the development of the scheme of increasing the population of Russian desman and European mink for the amount of 9,000,000 roubles will be announced in 2015.
--14-01-2015--
	Russia to Issue New Version of Red Book in 2015
	According to the head of Russia's Department of the Interior, the last unabridged edition of Russia's Red Book came out in 2001, and the information about vanishing species have changed a lot since then.
--27-12-2014--
	Exhibition of Artist Oleg Molchanov Held in Moscow
	The Russian Academy of Arts in Moscow opens an exhibition of works by the Merited Artist of Russia Oleg Molchanov today, February 12.
--12-02-2014--
	Greenpeace Warns Russia Against New Nature-Reserve Bill
	On Wednesday, Greenpeace published an official statement calling on Russians to sign an online petition against a new parliament bill that could leave their nation’s nature reserves “defenseless” against destruction by “unprincipled” officials.
--30-09-2013--
	Unique Cave Shulgan-Tash May be Included in the UNESCO List
	A wildlife monument of Bashkiria - the Shulgan-Tash cave - may be included in the UNESCO World heritage list.
--19-04-2012--
	Nature Reserve to Appear in Kemerovo Region
	An especially protected nature territory - the Karakansky wildlife preserve - will be established in the Belovsky District of the Kemerovo Region.
--17-04-2012--
	Two National Parks to be Created in Altay Territory
	Two national parks - Mountain Kolyvan and Togul (or Salairsky) will be created in Altay territory in the framework of the concept of development of specially protected natural zones.
--02-03-2012--
	Curonian Spit to be Protected with Strengthening Structures
	Modern coast strengthening structures will be erected from the side of the Baltic Sea for protection of the unique Curonian Spit.
--28-02-2012--
	Oak Tree Near Patrimonial Village of Ivan Turgenev Recognized by Live Monument
	The 3 hundred year old oak tree growing in Mtsensk District of the Oryol Region has been included in the Live Monuments List following the results of the All-Russia program Trees as Wildlife Monuments
--22-02-2012--
	Four New Nature Sanctuaries to Appear in Murmansk
	The Murmansk Region, the nature of which is a real treasure of the Kola Peninsula, will be replenished with new nature sanctuaries.
--16-02-2012--
	New Ethno-tourist Route to Appear in Bryansk
	New ethno-tourist project “Crystal Ring” was presented in the administration of Bryansk. It is expected that the new route will attract more foreign visitors to the region.
--09-02-2012--
	New National Park to Appear in Russia
	The new national park “Atarskaya luka” will appear in Kirov region. It will be located on the territory of the Soviet, Nolinsky and Lebyazhsky districts, on the Vyatka river
--06-02-2012--
	Another Scandal About Crane Reserve Near Moscow
	The story of the unique wildlife preserve Crane Homeland in Taldom District of the Moscow Region, which was included in the plan of peatbog rewetting is developing further.
--19-01-2012--
	Turgoyak Lake Will Become The Character Of The Movie " 100 Wonders Of Russia "
	Taking group of the First Russian informative channel " My Planet " started working at film about Turgoyak Lake, situated in the region of Chelyabinsk. The group has come to Miass.
--15-09-2011--