Young ecological specialists familiarized today with rare objects of the Natural History Fund under the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan - the best part of the collection of fauna species from all over the world

Today, pupils of the 4th form of Kazan School No. 18 visited the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan. An ecological and educational tour was organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan. The event started with a welcoming word of the Leading Specialist of Department for Ecological Education and Interaction with Public Organizations under the Ministry of Ecology, Elena Gilmizyanova. She acknowledged that such tours are designed to disseminate ecological knowledge among the young generation, to foster careful attitude in children to the natural resources and the environment, to form ecology-oriented mindset, and to support the development of the system for continuous ecological education and enlightenment in the Republic of Tatarstan. Head of the Department of Material Sources Marina Novikova made an amusing tour for the guests. "An outstanding event was held these days in the National Museum of Tatarstan. We had the first exposition in the building restored after the fire of 1987 on Kremlevskaya str. It is called "Wonders of the natural fund" and it includes about 130 unique showpieces that were hidden from the visitors' eyes for more than 15 years", she said.  The children familiarized with the natural fund - one of the oldest among collections of the National Museum. Rare representatives of the fauna from Africa, America, Australia, and Europe were demonstrated and described to them. During the tour, young ecological specialists could find the answers to all the questions of interest.

Press Service of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan