Enviros blast plans for Belarus–Poland border wall through WH-listed Bialowieza ancient forest

Dave Harmon, PW editor
Jan 28, 2022
1 min read

WARSAW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Poland should delay construction of a new barrier through the primeval Bialowieza forest that straddles its border with Belarus until it can prove that it will not harm local wildlife, UNESCO and environmentalists said.

The forest is a World Heritage site and home to the European bison, lynx and other endangered species.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-belarus-border-wall-threatens-primeval-forest-environmentalists-say-2022-01-28/

Recent Posts

See All

Man who cut illegal channel on river at Sleeping Bear Dunes NL convicted in federal court

EMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan has been convicted of two...

Utah backs out of state/federal land swap at Bears Ears NMon

Utah stood to gain valuable land and mineral resources from the federal government in exchange for state lands within the controversial...

Enviros press for NMon proclamation of Owyhee Canyons wilderness in Oregon

Outdoor adventurers visiting Oregon often flock to the rocky coastline, climb snow-capped Mount Hood, or peer into the gleaming blue...

Comments