The „Wild Poland” Foundation has been established in 2006 as an
initiative of Polish environmentalists in Ireland. The
aim of the foundation is to preserve and restore Europe’s biodiversity,
especially in Central and Eastern Europe. The foundation realizes its
objectives by educational activities and supporting environmental
project carried out by other NGOs. So far, the foundation has been
involved, among others, in the following activities:
In 2006
presentation of the „Workshop For All Beings” Association’s photography
exhibition, concerning protection of Polish nature, at the Central
Library and Blanchardstown Library in Dublin
creation of a slide show on nature protection in Poland and its presentation in several locations in Dublin
publication of articles about Polish nature in the Polish immigrants’ magazine „Szpila”
In 2007
organizational and financial support for campaigns in Poland aimed at
protection of the Tatra Mountains, Bialowieza Forest and the Rospuda
Valley
organization of a supporting campaign in Dublin for the protection of the Rospuda Valley and Bialowieza Forest
edition and dissemination of a folder „Let’s protect the Rospuda Valley” in Polish and English language versions
preparing a regular „Wild Poland” column in the free English language magazine about Poland and Poles „Polish Neighbour“
In 2008
organization and providing over 50 Polish language books for a
permanent section devoted to nature protection in the Environmental
Information Center (ENFO) in Dublin
organization of an outdoor exhibition of large format photography by Artur Tabor, „Wild Poland. Natural Heritage of Europe“
In 2009
organization of an outdoor exhibition of large format photography: „Wild Poland.
Natural heritage of Europe“ in London