Republican Information Campaign «Rest Without Harm to Nature»

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, in conjunction with public ecologists, is holding the campaign "Rest Right: Without Harming Nature!" from July 10 to July 17 of the current year.

In order to promote a caring attitude towards nature among residents and guests of Belarus, and to prevent violations of environmental legislation and harm to the environment during recreation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, in conjunction with public ecologists, is holding the campaign "Rest Right: Without Harming Nature!" from July 10 to July 17 of the current year.

During the specified period, state environmental protection inspectors will conduct raids to prevent violations of environmental legislation by the public during visits to recreational areas and zones near water bodies, specially protected natural areas (SPNAs), amateur fishing, as well as conduct awareness-raising activities on organizing recreation without harming nature.

In Belarus, special attention is paid to maintaining order on the land, preparing recreational areas and sites for residents and guests of the country, creating conditions for ecotourism and amateur fishing, as well as preserving valuable ecosystems, and maintaining order in forests, SPNAs, and water bodies.

Despite the fact that more and more specially equipped recreational areas are being established in the republic every year and the level of environmental awareness among citizens is increasing, unfortunately, there are cases of irresponsible attitudes of vacationers towards the environment.

The most frequent violations of environmental legislation committed by "unfortunate tourists" include: lighting fires in prohibited areas, burning dry vegetation, washing and parking vehicles outside designated areas, unauthorized waste disposal, damage and destruction of green spaces, including red-listed plants, and others.

Nature is our common home, which needs careful treatment!

To avoid harming the environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection recommends that citizens and guests of Belarus organize their outdoor recreation in specially equipped places and follow the simple rules outlined in the memo below.