The International Ecological Contest“The Red Book as viewed by children”

The International Ecological Contest of children’s creativity “The Red Book as viewed by children” started in Khanty-Mansiysk. The project is implemented in the framework of the International Ecological Campaign“Save and Protect” under the aegis of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO.The contest is aimed at formation of ecological culture and active attitude of the young generation with regard to the problem of reduction of diversity of flora and fauna in various regions and on the planet in general.Children from 6 to 17 years of age living both on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad can participate in it.Categories of the contest include essay, photography, painting, graphic arts, sculpture touching upon ecology andmorality. Moreover, creative pieces of work created on the basis of personal impressionsfrom familiarization with Red Books of regions, and countries, as well as from meetings with declining species on the specially protected natural areas, after watching of films, and visiting of zoos are also accepted. Pieces of work for the contest and applications are accepted until December 31st.

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