Safeguarding Frogs and Birds in Masuria, Poland

Dear Precious Friends,

This report covers the period from January 16, 2023 to May 15, 2023, and is our fifteenth report on the project of Safeguarding Frogs and Birds in Masuria, Poland.

At this moment we are at the point that we have planted all the required trees and shrubs to supplement existing vegetation, and continiously working on the rest of the plants to restore habitats and promote the growth of selected populations of bird species.. We have still a few plants left, but majority of them are done.

Enclosed are a few pictures of our park with some of the planted species in it. As you can see they are at their blooming stage, and look just gorgeous.

We have done two layers on the park alleys, so now we can direct pedestrian traffic to limit human access to a refuge for endangered species. Targeting the traffic will protect natural habitats and decrease further degradation of the historic park.

Of course it would not be done without your continous help, and we are extremely thankful for that.

We do really appreciate your wonderful support,
Grazyna Polkowska

Dear Friends,

This report covers the period from September 25, 2022 to January 15, 2023, and is our fourteenth report on the project of Safeguarding Frogs and Birds in Masuria, Poland.

As you already know we are finally working on the venture mentioned above. In the last few months we have moved forward with a construction work on the park alleys. After their completion, they will direct pedestrian traffic to limit human access to a refuge for endangered species. Targeting the traffic will protect natural habitats and decrease further degradation of the historic park.

Also as per our plans for 2022 we performed a planting work to supplement existing vegetation with additional plants, shrubs and trees. This will cause increased availability of nest sites for 25 endengered bird species. Habitat restoration will provide environmental conditions that promote the growth of selected populations: fire-bellied toad and some bird species.

The winter weather does not cooperate with our plans. We assume that all the alleys and the planting work should be completed by the end of May.

Happy New Year! We are feeling thankful for the year behind and enthusiastic for the year ahead.

All the best,
Grazyna Polkowska