Country: Lietuva (Lithuania) – City: Vilnius – Address: Vilnius, Antakalnis street 25

Description:

On this Geography Night, the Lithuanian State Service for Protected Areas wants to offer a chance to explore the National Visitor’s Center of Protected Areas, explore protected areas geographically, and present a special topic on dark-sky preserves. Dark-sky preserves are protected areas that make a particular commitment to protect and preserve the night, reducing or eliminating light pollution in all forms. Such areas are established for the conservation of the natural landscape, visual pollution and biodiversity. During the event, there will be an opportunity to participate in education, to hear about dark-sky preserves in the world and in Lithuania, and to admire amazing night sky photos.

Main objectives:

Event language: Lithuanian

The event will be: “Live” in presence

Link (for online events): it will be displayed here as soon as possible

Reference person: Danielius Jur?iukonis – Role or function: Chief specialist of public body – Reference organization: Public body – Lithuanian State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment

Those who organize are: Geographers of public institution

Estimated starting time (local time): 6:00:00 PM

Expected duration: the whole evening

Event program: it will be displayed here as soon as possible

GeoNight code: 230183