Ciconia ciconac – White storks move into the mansion
Between 15.04 – 14.09.2024 the Association Project Bag implements the project entitled “Ciconia ciconac – White storks move into the mansion” which aims to set up the first interpretation/visiting space based on nature values inside a mansion in the ecotourism destination Baile Tusnad and Surroundings (BTS), involving local communities and thus creating an emblematic space in ecotourism, which unites local cultural values with natural ones.
Main project objectives:
– Organisation of an indoor and outdoor event on International Biodiversity Day (22 May) on the theme of white storks for students of Arany János elementary school in the host municipality of Sântimbru, coordinated by the local Junior Ranger team.
– Creating presentation content in three languages (RO, HU, EN) for all age groups (April-June) and setting up an interpretation/visiting space inside the newly renovated Henter Mansion in Sântimbru (July). The subject of the visitor space will be: the white stork and local culture/tradition. In this space the following elements will be introduced: relevant information about the project and the visiting room with the help of a roll-up and a personalised flag, video content on a TV about the white stork, the relationship of the species with the commune of Sântimbru and the context of culture/tradition, information panel in the form of 12 interactive cubes, thematic/social game for children, live transmission on a TV from the white stork nest opposite the Henter mansion with the help of a webcam. All items will be prepared in 3 languages (HU, RO, EN) and the visitors will have part of an interpretation of approximately 30-45 minutes.
– Inauguration of the interpretation/visit space in three “Open Days” events that will be preceded by extensive information and public awareness campaigns: 1. for BTS tourism service providers (July); 2. for BTS local communities, tourists and media in a photo exhibition (August). The call for entries for the photography exhibition will be open from the end of April and will be on the theme of white storks and culture/tradition. After the deadline, 30 photos will be selected to be exhibited in the mansion; 3. indoor and outdoor activities for 7 Junior Ranger teams from 7 elementary schools of the ecotourism destination Băile Tușnad and Surroundings (September).
Activities:
The project is funded by the Foundation for Partnership and MOL Romania and will be implemented in partnership with the Municipality of Sântimbru and the “Arany János” Elementary School Sântimbru.