Children took part in installing a bat box in the attic of a church in Berehovo - IRCEF

IRCEF

Interreligious civil environmental forum of Eastern Europe

Children took part in installing a bat box in the attic of a church in Berehovo

Volunteers from the "Everyone Can Help" public center recently organized an enriching visit to the historic Roman Catholic Church in Berehovo for children and their parents. The Berehove Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, one of the oldest buildings in Transcarpathia, stands as a gem of Ukraine's historical heritage and an architectural monument of national importance. The primary aim of the visit was to educate the locals about the biodiversity of the church towers and to install a bird box in the church's attic. Leonid Pokrytyuk, an IRCEF expert, led the tour, providing fascinating insights into the various animals that inhabit churches and the reasons they choose these structures as their homes.

Volunteers from the “Everyone Can Help” public center recently organized an enriching visit to the historic Roman Catholic Church in Berehovo for children and their parents. The Berehovo Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, an ancient structure in Transcarpathia, shines as a treasure of Ukraine’s history and a significant architectural landmark. The primary aim of the visit was to educate the locals about the biodiversity of the church towers and to install a bat box in the church’s attic. Leonid Pokrytyuk, an IRCEF expert, led the tour, providing fascinating insights into the various animals that inhabit churches and the reasons they choose these structures as their homes.

Mr. Pokrytyuk, an eco-activist dedicated to preserving bats—frequent residents of church towers—regularly organizes educational classes on this topic. During the tour, he elucidated the importance of bats in the ecosystem and illustrated how to build bat boxes, specialized shelters meant to lure and accommodate bats. The highlight of the visit was the installation of a bat box in the church attic, a practical step towards increasing the bat population in the area. Participants eagerly assisted in setting up the bat box, contributing to the preservation efforts and enhancing their understanding of local wildlife.

The event was held in the framework of cooperation between the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF) headed by Olexander Bokotey) and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU Bundesverband, NABU International), project coordinators Ivan Tymofeiev (NABU), and Nataliya Kulya (IRCEF).

Informational Service of IRCEF

Share:

Archives:

More posts:

From knowledge to dialogue, from dialogue to understanding nature

After a series of exciting eco-lessons, students of the 3rd grade of Yasinyanskyi ZZSO I-III st. No. 1 returned to the topic of bats to not only recall what they had already learned, but also to look at these animals in a new way.

Ecology comes to life on stage

Students of Yasinyanskyi ZZSO 1–3 st. No. 1 turned into young actors and through fairy tales and performances told about

Eco-detectives on the lookout for nature

Save the planet – this is exactly the mission that children from the summer camp at the Uzhhorod Lyceum “Leader” received during an interactive lesson at the Transcarpathian Regional Library for Children and Youth.

Eco-educational meeting for students of the “Road of Life” center

As part of the National Accessibility Week, librarians from the department of services for preschool children and students in grades 1–4 of the Transcarpathian Regional Library for Children and Youth visited the Medical and Social Rehabilitation Center “The Road of Life” with an educational eco-educational program.