There are more than a thousand different dams in Lithuania, almost a third of which are possibly threatened by their unsatisfactory condition. Dams harm migratory fish and damage the entire ecosystem. Recently, the removing of dams in protected areas has begun.

People who take advantage of nature also have a moral responsibility to PROTECT it ... The seminar of nature guides in the Curonian Spit National Park with the participation of specialists of protected areas started with such thoughts. Interpretation of nature, knowledge of the audience, methodologies in group work, deeper acquaintance with nature through emotions ... These and other topics were ...

We would like to inform you that as of September 13, 2021, the procedure for providing some services to the State Service for Protected Areas and the National Visitors' Center of Protected Areas will change in connection with the requirement established by the Government of Lithuania to have a national certificate (“Galimybių pasas”).

This year, close to 200 thousand EUR. have already been allocated for conservation in nature protected areas. from the Environmental Support Program (ESP). The main revenue of this program consists of funds recovered for damage to the environment and nature, received from fines paid for environmental violations, etc.

Labanoras Regional Park has a unique peninsula that separates two lakes - White Lakajai and Black Lakajai. This exceptional natural place will be newly adapted for visiting this summer under the project “Protection and Adaptation of Landscape Values” initiated by the State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment.

Veisiejai Regional Park directorate informed that on June 11. European pond turtles will come back to the regional park after wintering in Lithuanian Zoo. Everyone who were interested to meet European Pond Turtles where invited to Veisiejai regional park visitor’s centre.

The presentation of the new outdoor information system to the community and the media took place in the Curonian Spit National Park. New viewpoints, modern, interesting information stands, hiking and cycling routes, unexpected panoramic views of the Curonian Spit on the tops of hitherto unvisited dunes - all this awaits you in the renewed Curonian Spit National Park.

The State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment is implementing the project “Preparation of Protected Areas Planning Documents and Methodological Material (for Assessment of the Condition of Values ​​and Landscape Analysis) II”, during which documents for newly established protected areas will be processed and the protected areas planning process optimized. In the near future, the ...

On March 24 this year. The UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program celebrates its 50th anniversary. These programs include 714 biosphere reserves in 129 countries, including the Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve.

Getting to know protected areas, understanding what is protected, traveling around national and regional parks will be easier. The State Service of Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment is developing a new website - saugoma.lt and is currently presenting a pilot version to the public.

The long-awaited construction of the Nature School has started in the Curonian Spit National Park. The doors for nature lovers are scheduled to be open in 2022 spring. The nature school will be located in Smiltynė and Nida.

Simonas Gentvilas, the new minister of environment, addresses every citizen of lithuania after taking an oath in seimas together with the other members of the 18th Government of the Republic of Lithuania