Source: http://lesgazeta.by/news/akcija/rovno-dva-dnja-ostaetsja-do-provedenija-respublikanskoj-dobrovolnoj-akcii-%C2%ABchistyj-les%C2%BB
There are exactly two days (20.10.2018) left until the republic-wide voluntary "Clean Forest" campaign. Forestry institutions are finishing preparations for the necessary equipment, registering volunteers and resolving organisational issues.
According to data from the State Forestry Production Associations provided at the beginning of the week, at least 35,500 people will take part in this year's "Clean Forest" campaign. In addition to forestry institution employees, representatives of public organisations, various companies, and students will come out on 20 October to clear rubbish and debris from the forest fund.
It is worth noting that the "Clean Forest" campaign is taking place for the 8th time. The main goal of the voluntary campaign is to draw the attention of the general public to the need for responsible care for the country's main natural resource — the forest. For this reason, the bulk of the work during the preparation for the event falls on the shoulders of ideological workers, who organise cooperation with state administrative bodies, work with the media, and handle the distribution of promotional materials.
Incidentally, branded products with the event's logo were produced specifically for the campaign. These will be given to the most active and creative volunteers. For the first time, the Ministry of Forestry has decided to organise a photo and video contest. Campaign participants are encouraged not only to help volunteers improve the forest fund but also to take photos and videos of how the clean-up went. The best work will be awarded prizes. To take part in the contest, one must post photo and video reports on any social network with the hashtag #Чыстылес2018.
The event organisers hope that there will be many photographs. In the Year of the Small Homeland, special emphasis during the campaign will be placed on improving the forest fund near memorial complexes and landmark sites. Incidentally, the apparatus of the Ministry of Forestry will also take an active part in the campaign; on 20 October, they will work on the territory of the Borovlyany Special Forestry Enterprise, in the woodland located near the Raubichi Republican Centre for Olympic Training in Winter Sports, which will host the European Biathlon Championships in February 2019.
In total, on the day of the voluntary event, forestry organisations expect to clear more than 3,500 cubic metres of rubbish and debris with the help of volunteers.
