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Lekcja edukacyjna w przedszkolu. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Lekcja edukacyjna. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Promoting environmental awareness among residents of the neighbouring areas, especially children and teenagers is an important element of strategy followed by Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate. Members of our staff organize meetings at schools and kindergartens, but also prepare stalls with educational materials for various open-air events.
Szprotawa Forest District is full of natural attractions that facilitate education about forest protection and management. Field classes are often held by foresters to present issues connected with local environment and show real, living examples.
Places often used for educational purposes are:
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tourist infrastructure located in the vicinity of "Chrobry" Oak;
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"Szlak Popielicy" Educational Trail with blue and red walking trails that lead from "Buczyna Szprotawska" Nature Reserve to "Chrobry" Oak;
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educational trail located within "Annabrzeskie Wąwozy" Nature Reserve.
Educational activities also include meetings with children held at schools and kindergartens, where educational programmes take form of games and competitions. It is noteworthy that Szprotawa Forest District includes 25 schools in 8 communes, each having ‘its own' forester responsible for educational activities.
Meetings with children and teenagers are aimed at raising their awareness of natural environment and promoting knowledge about forests.
Educational institutions are welcome to make appointments for field trips guided by Forestry District staff by e-mail szprotawa@zielonagora.lasy.gov.pl or phone:
+48 68 376 33 79.
All educational classes organized by foresters are FREE OF CHARGE.
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Forests of our Forest District
Forests of our Forest District
Lasy Nadleśnictwa. Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Piękne lasy Nadleśnictwa. Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Bór iglasty. Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Rezerwat przyrody "Annabrzeskie Wąwozy". Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Krajobraz leśny. Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate includes two Sub-districts – Szprotawa and Małomice – and manages a total area of over 19 000 ha. Its share of forested areas is only 28.2% making it the lowest ratio in the entire Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra. Forests managed by the Inspectorate include forests maintained for industrial purposes, protected forests and reserves.
Landscape of the Forest District is very heterogeneous.The area of Szprotawa Sub-district and the southern part of Małomice Sub-district is quite monochromatic, whereas the northern part of Małomice Sub-district is known for its undulating landscape (end moraine) at places turning into hills.
Geological structure
The Forest District is located within the area of Middle Polish Glaciation, in Mazovia-Podlasie Stadial.It is dominated by geological deposits originating from the Tertiary and the Quaternary, such as:fluvioglacial sands and gravels, river sands and gravels and boulder clay and sand.
Types of forest habitats
Forest habitats of the Forest District consist mainly of mixed and coniferous forests, with a small share of riparian forests and alder forests.Pine is the most common tree and the entire forest ecosystem consists in 60% of this species.The second most common species is Oak followed by Alder.
Plants and animals
Forests of Szprotawa Forest District are home to a variety of plant and animal species, including those under strict and partial protection.There are over 20 protected plant and lichen species in the District, including:Common Cottongrass, Common Toothwort, Marsh Gentian, Purple Foxglove, Yellow Iris, Stiff Clubmoss or Usnea Filipendula.
Mammal species includeWild Boar, Roe Deer, Deer, Fox, Raccoon Dog, Badger, Marten and Hare.Forests of Szprotawa Forest District are also inhabited by rare invertebrate species, including 9 species included on the Polish Red List of Animals.The species are:Medicinal Leech, Great Capricorn Beetle and Lucanus Cervus.
Apart from the protected invertebrate species there is a large number of amphibian and reptile species.The most interesting species includeViviparous Lizard, Smooth Snake and European Tree Frog.
Birds inhabiting the district also include many rare and endangered species:Black Stork, Whooper Swan, Wood Sandpiper, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Boreal Owl and the pride of the District – White-tailed Eagle.
