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The All-Russian ecological public movement "Green Russia" announces the start of preparation for the traditional All-Russian Ecological Saturday work campaign "Green Russia". This year it will be held under the name "The country of my dream!". The large-scale campaign is planned in Tatarstan for the end of August. It will unite fellow workers of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan, volunteers, proponents of ecological movements, as well as representatives of various organizations and companies.

Today, specialists of the Department for Ecological Education and Interaction with Public Organizations under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan held an ecological and educational campaign at nursery No. 283 in Vakhitovsky district of Kazan. Ecological specialists together with preschool teachers held master classes for children along with contests, quizzes, and interactive games devoted to the rules of playing outdoors. Moreover, the specialists told the pupils about the World Day of Whales and Dolphins that is celebrated annually on July 23rd. "Such campaigns held by the specialists of the Ministry of Ecology, have become a tradition, - informed Head of the Department of Ecological Education and Interaction with Public Organizations, Damir Valiullin.

An ecological event organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan was held in Aviastroitelny district of Kazan. Having equipped themselves with shovels, waste bags and gloves, dozens of young people - volunteers and active participants of the "BUDETCHISTO" movement cleaned the coastal areas of Blue Lake. We see enough waste accumulating after the campers leave. Empty bottles, food leftovers, plastic bags and packages. Unfortunately, not all campers are used to cleanliness.

A meeting of the Public Council under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan was held at the Ministry regarding draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan "On approval of the rights to use the geological information on mineral resources owned by the Republic of Tatarstan". The Chairperson Andrey Kalayda acknowledged in his welcoming word with regard to the reviewed document: "The document is an important and timely one. For the first time, the owners and recipients of the information have been clearly determined, and the rules of provision of the information have been articulated

The state-of-art and high-tech equipment, the most advanced developments, material and technical resources and information technologies in the work of ecological specialists from Tatarstan were presented today by the Minister for Ecology, Farid Abdulganiev, to his colleague from Bashkortostan. Ildar Khadyev is visiting Kazan to study the experience of experts from the Ministry of Ecology of Tatarstan. "Your experience is useful both for us and for Russia in general", acknowledged the Minister for Natural Resources and Ecology of Bashkortostan. 

The team of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan headed by the Minister Farid Abdulganiev and representatives of Tatar Branch of the Russian Geographical Society participated in the rafting along the river Ilet' that started in Vysokaya Gora district in Naratlyk village. "I would say that the aim of this let's say ecological expedition is not only to study and develop new possible touristic routes, but, first of all, to study and evaluate the quality of water bodies of Tatarstan. We inspected the shores of the Ilet' to reveal littered sites of the coastal area, although, fortunately, we didn't reveal many of those. We plan on continuing this tactics in the future as well. Tatarstan is a region abundant in water with unique beautiful nature. The Ilet' River is one of the most ecologically clean afluents of the Volga River running for about 220 km. Water routes of the floatable Ilet' are optimal for the beginning amateurs of water tourism", acknowledged the Minister for Ecology Farid Abdulganiev. The river bed is mostly sandy with gently sloping coasts overgrown with coniferous-deciduous forest.

One of the most large-scale events on science popularization in Russia will take place in Kazan on July 20th Another "'Night' Campaign" will be held at Kazan Federal University within the framework of the "PRO SCIENCE at KFU" cycle. This time, the information on the modern science will be provided using the language accessible for the general public

Information about covering of the lake in Boriskovo village was received by the Ministry of Ecology of Tatarstan. A citizen of Kazan made a photo of KAMAZ trucks and a tractor with state plates, the owners whereof dumped construction waste right into the water body. The area of the lake makes up 7,200 square meters, and, according to the locals, the offenders managed to cover practically 20% of the lake. It turns out that the owner of a nearby house wanted to expand the area of his land plot. According to the Deputy Head of the Central Territorial Department under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan, Almaz Ismagilov, the offence falls under Article 7.6 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation and Article 8.13 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. 

A creek of the Volga River Zeleny Bor village. In the height of a hot weekend. The beach is absolutely packed. Although the territory beside the river is crowded not with campers, but with dozens of cars. "It is not a beach - it is the 'stables' for motor vehicles". It is impossible to bathe or spend time here with children. Moreover, they leave tons of waste after themselves", complains of car owners a camper, Sergey Leontyev. Many owners of cars parked in the water protection territory can not even imagine that this "comfort" will cost them 4.5 thousand rubles.

The Year of Water Protection Areas was discussed today in Tatarstan at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Protection and nature conservation areas of Tatar rivers, beautification of the territories of coastal bands, creation of favorable conditions for the development of water protection areas, as well as assurance of public access to water bodies and improvement of the quality of surface areas – these are the key tasks, the accomplishment whereof is planned within the framework of the Year of Water Protection Areas, acknowledged today the Minister for Ecology, Farid Abdulganiev.