People and Nature Together

These are the planned activities for the European Green Belt Day: 

During the event, participants will explore responsible travel and ways in which tourism service providers can adopt eco-friendly practices. The celebration aims to raise awareness of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the European Green Belt, while promoting sustainable travel that respects people and nature.

 

 

Agenda

10:00 – 10:15 | Registration (free spaces are still available - register online) *Note: Programme in Lithuanian only

10:15 – 10:30 | Opening Remarks

  • PhD Agnė Vaitkuvienė, Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association

  • Daiva Buivydienė, Klaipėda district Tourism information center

10:30 – 11:00 | Project Presentation

  • Tourism specialist Kotryna Miliūnė will introduce the project “Mitigating the Negative Impacts of Mass Tourism on Ecosystems along the Lithuanian Green Belt”, presenting its goals, activities, and expected outcomes.

11:00 – 11:30 | Keynote: “Pathways to Responsible Travel in Europe and Lithuania”

  • Project manager PhD Agnė Vaitkuvienė will present key principles of responsible travel and highlight the importance of the European Green Belt.

11:30 – 12:00 | Presentation

  • Project assistant Kristina Liorentienė: “How Countryside Guesthouses Can Become Eco-Friendly”.

12:00 – 12:30 | Coffe break

12:30 – 13:30 | Guided Excursion at Ventė Cape Bird Ringing Station

  • Ventė Cape is one of the most important migration hotspots along the European Green Belt and one of the oldest and most famous bird ringing stations in Europe. A local expert guide will introduce the station, explain the bird ringing process, share insights about bird migration, and present ongoing conservation work.

13:30 – 13:45 | Questions, Answers & Closing Reflections