Agency of the Protected Areas celebrated Earth Day

It has to be mentioned that 22th of April is a memorable day in the history of the Agency of Protected Areas. On 22th of April, 2003 year, Parliament of Georgia passed a law on designation and managment of Tusheti, Batsara-Babaneuri and Vashlovani Protected Areas’, according to the above, Georgia enriched with eight new protected areas and three strict nature reserves had been expanded.

Infrastructural Works

Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Lasha Moistsrapishvili inspected implemented works together with participants of the UNPD’s workshop program Ecosystem based Adaptation toward Climate Changes. 

Cooperation memorandum

Cooperation memorandum had been held between Agency of Protected Areas and International Black Sea University. 

Fly fishing competition at Mtirala National Park

Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Lasha Moistsrapishvili visited Mtirala National Park, where he attended fly fishing competition. Winner of the competition became Lasha Matua, to whom symbolic presents were transferred.

18th International Tourism Fair

Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Lasha Moistsrapishvili attended opening ceremony of 18th International Tourism Fair.

Racha and Erusheti Protected Areas’ establishment

At hotel Radisson Blu Iveria, project presentation had been held about Racha and Erusheti Protected Areas establishement. 

Training for the rangers of the Agency of Protected Areas

Rangers of Machakhela, Mtirala and Kobuleti Protected Areas took part in training. 

At Kolkheti National Park illegal fishing fact had been revealed

Kolkheti National Park’s Zugdidi region’s rangers revealed illegal fishing fact. Electric shock device, two accumulators, seed-grid and boat had been charged.

Greening Action at Ajameti Managed Reserve

Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Lasha Moistsrapishvili took part in greening action.

Okatse Canyon will be closed for visitors till 21st of April, due to construction works

Grant Agreement with Caucasus Nature Fund

Caucasus Nature Fund allocated 662 500 Euros to Protected Areas of Georgia.

Project: Second Life

Agency of Proteceted Areas starts new project implementation at Lagodekhi Protected Areas

Meeting with local Self-government of Racha

Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Lasha Moistsrapishvili and WWF representation’s director Giorgi Sanadiradze held a meeting with local municipalities Governor and Gubernators in Racha. 

Hunting Violation

Violation had been displayed at Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.

At Kharagauli municipality, nine armed person Avtandil G, Zurab A, Davit P, Grigoli A, Davit A, Zurab K, Archil P, Valeri A, and Giorgi A had been at the strict nature reserve, togather with hunter dogs. 

Biodiversity program monitoring discussion

With the organization of Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), a workshop had been at the Agency of Protected Areas which aimed biodiversity monitoring program 2016-20128 years  discussions at the selected protected areas.