Array ( [ID] => 531 [TIMESTAMP_X] => 2021-03-11 15:07:42 [IBLOCK_ID] => 5 [NAME] => Текст новости EN [ACTIVE] => Y [SORT] => 500 [CODE] => DESCRIPTION_EN [DEFAULT_VALUE] => Array ( [TEXT] => [TYPE] => HTML ) [PROPERTY_TYPE] => S [ROW_COUNT] => 1 [COL_COUNT] => 30 [LIST_TYPE] => L [MULTIPLE] => N [XML_ID] => [FILE_TYPE] => [MULTIPLE_CNT] => 5 [TMP_ID] => [LINK_IBLOCK_ID] => 0 [WITH_DESCRIPTION] => N [SEARCHABLE] => N [FILTRABLE] => N [IS_REQUIRED] => N [VERSION] => 2 [USER_TYPE] => HTML [USER_TYPE_SETTINGS] => Array ( [height] => 200 ) [HINT] => [VALUE] => Array ( [TEXT] => <p> A two-day series of competitions within the "Chibis Territory" project of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme has concluded in Tobolsk. On 23 May, school teams took part in a walking birding quest in Tobol Park, and on 24 May, teams set off on the route of a car birding rally, starting from the Apothecary Garden. </p> <p> This year saw the long-awaited debut of the birding quest, a new format of walking birdwatching competitions. The 11 teams were required not only to find and identify the greatest number of bird species, but also to complete a quest consisting of five blocks of questions. The topics of the quest were varied: from descriptions of specific birds to folk wisdom. This allowed participants to demonstrate not only their knowledge of ornithology, but also their erudition and wide reading. </p> <p> The following day, the baton was passed to the birding rally. The Tobolsk route is one of the longest routes of the "Chibis Territory" competition. The most persistent participants covered all 120 kilometres in search of birds. From the Apothecary Garden to the Irtysh River, 11 teams competed for the best shots of elusive and sensitive feathered creatures. In the near future, they will need to identify the species they found and add them to their checklists. </p> <p> <b>Elena Snezhko, Head of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme:</b><br> <i>"Tobolsk is demonstrating a unique example of engaging different age groups in environmental activities. This speaks to the maturity of the local community and a deep interest in the nature of their native region. We are glad that 'Chibis Territory' has become part of the city's environmental culture and brings generations together around the care of biodiversity."</i> </p> <p> <b>Elena Levkina, participant in the birding rally competition, captain of the team "Kurlyk":</b><br> <i>"We took part in the birding rally for the first time. We came specially to Tobolsk from Ishym and Tyumen. The event was great: interesting places and excellent organisation. Special thanks for the delicious lunch and useful gifts. The raincoat will certainly come in handy!"</i> </p> <p> <b>Leonid Vitrenko, participant in the birding quest:</b><br> <i>"Birding is not just about watching birds. It's a sea of positivity, walks through parks and forests, enjoying birdsong, socialising, relaxation for the soul and body. It's about searching for feathered inhabitants among the leaves and tree canopies, unforgettable emotions and the opportunity to be alone with nature. For me, it's an opportunity to get a taste of the profession of ornithologist. I was happy to bring students from the Lyceum who share these emotions with me. This year we took part in a new format – a quest – where I learned a lot of new things. To anyone who hasn't tried birding yet, I advise you to take a camera, a flask of tea, some friends, and spend your time usefully."</i> </p> <p> <b>Yulia Bublichenko, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Head of the Department for Environmental Projects:</b><br> <i>"I was delighted to take part in the birding quest and birding rally in Tobolsk. These events are important in all regions of our country. They help people to appreciate nature more, to look at it through the eyes of animals. This is important for the preservation and maintenance of ecosystems. Scientific volunteering is actively developing in Russia, and people, regardless of their skills, who photograph birds and pass the photos on to ornithologists, provide a great help, because these images allow us to assess the state of the fauna in a region. We can find out which species have appeared or disappeared, whether there are Red Data Book animals there. That could be the regional or national Red Data Book. We can understand whether the boundaries of the ranges of northern and southern species are moving in different parts of the country. This is important not only for the residents of the regions, but also for science. I wish all participants every success and thank SIBUR for the opportunity to take part in these interesting events."</i> </p> <br> [TYPE] => HTML ) [DESCRIPTION] => [~VALUE] => Array ( [TEXT] =>

A two-day series of competitions within the "Chibis Territory" project of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme has concluded in Tobolsk. On 23 May, school teams took part in a walking birding quest in Tobol Park, and on 24 May, teams set off on the route of a car birding rally, starting from the Apothecary Garden.

This year saw the long-awaited debut of the birding quest, a new format of walking birdwatching competitions. The 11 teams were required not only to find and identify the greatest number of bird species, but also to complete a quest consisting of five blocks of questions. The topics of the quest were varied: from descriptions of specific birds to folk wisdom. This allowed participants to demonstrate not only their knowledge of ornithology, but also their erudition and wide reading.

The following day, the baton was passed to the birding rally. The Tobolsk route is one of the longest routes of the "Chibis Territory" competition. The most persistent participants covered all 120 kilometres in search of birds. From the Apothecary Garden to the Irtysh River, 11 teams competed for the best shots of elusive and sensitive feathered creatures. In the near future, they will need to identify the species they found and add them to their checklists.

Elena Snezhko, Head of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme:
"Tobolsk is demonstrating a unique example of engaging different age groups in environmental activities. This speaks to the maturity of the local community and a deep interest in the nature of their native region. We are glad that 'Chibis Territory' has become part of the city's environmental culture and brings generations together around the care of biodiversity."

Elena Levkina, participant in the birding rally competition, captain of the team "Kurlyk":
"We took part in the birding rally for the first time. We came specially to Tobolsk from Ishym and Tyumen. The event was great: interesting places and excellent organisation. Special thanks for the delicious lunch and useful gifts. The raincoat will certainly come in handy!"

Leonid Vitrenko, participant in the birding quest:
"Birding is not just about watching birds. It's a sea of positivity, walks through parks and forests, enjoying birdsong, socialising, relaxation for the soul and body. It's about searching for feathered inhabitants among the leaves and tree canopies, unforgettable emotions and the opportunity to be alone with nature. For me, it's an opportunity to get a taste of the profession of ornithologist. I was happy to bring students from the Lyceum who share these emotions with me. This year we took part in a new format – a quest – where I learned a lot of new things. To anyone who hasn't tried birding yet, I advise you to take a camera, a flask of tea, some friends, and spend your time usefully."

Yulia Bublichenko, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Head of the Department for Environmental Projects:
"I was delighted to take part in the birding quest and birding rally in Tobolsk. These events are important in all regions of our country. They help people to appreciate nature more, to look at it through the eyes of animals. This is important for the preservation and maintenance of ecosystems. Scientific volunteering is actively developing in Russia, and people, regardless of their skills, who photograph birds and pass the photos on to ornithologists, provide a great help, because these images allow us to assess the state of the fauna in a region. We can find out which species have appeared or disappeared, whether there are Red Data Book animals there. That could be the regional or national Red Data Book. We can understand whether the boundaries of the ranges of northern and southern species are moving in different parts of the country. This is important not only for the residents of the regions, but also for science. I wish all participants every success and thank SIBUR for the opportunity to take part in these interesting events."

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A two-day series of competitions within the "Chibis Territory" project of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme has concluded in Tobolsk. On 23 May, school teams took part in a walking birding quest in Tobol Park, and on 24 May, teams set off on the route of a car birding rally, starting from the Apothecary Garden.

This year saw the long-awaited debut of the birding quest, a new format of walking birdwatching competitions. The 11 teams were required not only to find and identify the greatest number of bird species, but also to complete a quest consisting of five blocks of questions. The topics of the quest were varied: from descriptions of specific birds to folk wisdom. This allowed participants to demonstrate not only their knowledge of ornithology, but also their erudition and wide reading.

The following day, the baton was passed to the birding rally. The Tobolsk route is one of the longest routes of the "Chibis Territory" competition. The most persistent participants covered all 120 kilometres in search of birds. From the Apothecary Garden to the Irtysh River, 11 teams competed for the best shots of elusive and sensitive feathered creatures. In the near future, they will need to identify the species they found and add them to their checklists.

Elena Snezhko, Head of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme:
"Tobolsk is demonstrating a unique example of engaging different age groups in environmental activities. This speaks to the maturity of the local community and a deep interest in the nature of their native region. We are glad that 'Chibis Territory' has become part of the city's environmental culture and brings generations together around the care of biodiversity."

Elena Levkina, participant in the birding rally competition, captain of the team "Kurlyk":
"We took part in the birding rally for the first time. We came specially to Tobolsk from Ishym and Tyumen. The event was great: interesting places and excellent organisation. Special thanks for the delicious lunch and useful gifts. The raincoat will certainly come in handy!"

Leonid Vitrenko, participant in the birding quest:
"Birding is not just about watching birds. It's a sea of positivity, walks through parks and forests, enjoying birdsong, socialising, relaxation for the soul and body. It's about searching for feathered inhabitants among the leaves and tree canopies, unforgettable emotions and the opportunity to be alone with nature. For me, it's an opportunity to get a taste of the profession of ornithologist. I was happy to bring students from the Lyceum who share these emotions with me. This year we took part in a new format – a quest – where I learned a lot of new things. To anyone who hasn't tried birding yet, I advise you to take a camera, a flask of tea, some friends, and spend your time usefully."

Yulia Bublichenko, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Head of the Department for Environmental Projects:
"I was delighted to take part in the birding quest and birding rally in Tobolsk. These events are important in all regions of our country. They help people to appreciate nature more, to look at it through the eyes of animals. This is important for the preservation and maintenance of ecosystems. Scientific volunteering is actively developing in Russia, and people, regardless of their skills, who photograph birds and pass the photos on to ornithologists, provide a great help, because these images allow us to assess the state of the fauna in a region. We can find out which species have appeared or disappeared, whether there are Red Data Book animals there. That could be the regional or national Red Data Book. We can understand whether the boundaries of the ranges of northern and southern species are moving in different parts of the country. This is important not only for the residents of the regions, but also for science. I wish all participants every success and thank SIBUR for the opportunity to take part in these interesting events."

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