International summer field school FORESTA is organized for bachelor and master students majoring in natural sciences.
The School's mission is to give its participants insight into typical ecosystems of high latitudes, biodiversity management and methods of ecosystems protection, as well as to ignite discussion of problems in the Arctic region and the past, present and future role of human beings in the biosphere transformation.
(changes are possible due to weather conditiones)
June 07
Accomodation of nonresident participants in students dorm
Uritsky street, 56
June 08
June 09
09:30-10:00 registration of participants
Place: 1 floor of NaRFU main building
Northern Dvina Emb. 17.
10:00-10:10 Foresta School Opening
Place: room 1409, 4 floor
Lectures (room 1409)
10:10-10:50 | Kenozero National park landscapes Alla Khvostova |
10:55-11:35 | Natural values of Kenozero National park Irina Amosova |
11:35-12:15 | Sustainable tourism Natalia Burova |
12:30-13:00 | lunch |
13:00-13:40 | Ecological Conservation and Restoration in Alpine Ecosystems: Insights from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Juejie Yang |
13:45-14:30 | Ecological routes organization Tatiana Parinova |
14:45-16:00 | Instructions for project work, division on teams |
16:00-16:40 | dinner |
after 17:00 | Trip preparations |
22:00!!! | Meeting on the railway station |
22:40 | Departure to Nyandoma |
June 10
04:42 | Arrival to Nyandoma |
05:00-08:00 | Route to Kenozero National Park by bus |
10:00-12:00 | Ecological route "Fisherman's shore" Master-class: field laboratory on chemical analysis of water and soil |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
13:00-14:30 | Ecological route "This is my village" |
15:00-17:00 | Ecological route "Ant hills" |
18:00-19:00 | Dinner |
после 19:00 | Project work |
June 11
09:00-09:40 | Breakfast |
10:00-13:00 | Ecological route "Route of thinkings" |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-18:00 | Project work |
18:00-19:00 | Dinner |
после 19:00 | Project work |
June 12
09:20-10:00 | Breakfast |
10:00-13:00 | Preparations for the team projects defense |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-17:00 | Projects defense, closing of the School |
17:00-18:00 | Dinner |
20:00 | Departure from the Park |
June 13
00:06 | Departure to Arkhangelsk |
07:58 | Arrival to Arkhangelsk |
during a day | nonresident participants departure |
- Irina
AmosovaPhD in Agriculture
NARFU - Lyudmila
DrachkovaPhD in Geography
NARFU - Svetlana
LukinaPhD in Pedagogy
NARFU - Maria
NikitinaPhD in Chemistry
NARFU - Tatiana
ParinovaPhD in Biology
NARFU - Anna
CherkasovaPhD in Biology
NARFU - Igor
ChubPhD in Biology
NARFU
"Kenozero" National Park
Departure to Kenozero Park is supposed to be on June 09 late evening. We will take a train and bus then. The road is quite long. So if you have a seasick please take all the measures for a comfortable trip. We arrive back to Arkhangelsk on June 13 early in the morning.
- Comfortable shoesFor example, tracking shoes. We recommend you to have a spare pair of shoes in case the first one gets wet.
- A warm sweaterFor your information: it was snowing in Arkhangelsk on May 23rd in 2024...
- Windproof jacketIt may be windy here.
- Raincoat or umbrellaLight rain will not be an obstacle for a field trip.
- Head-dressHat or cap is required for field trips
- SunscreenHeat and large amount of ultraviolet are not excluded even in the North.
- Required medicationIf you are taking any medications, do not forget to take them with you. Assemble a first aid kit that can be useful for any trip..
- Mosquito and tick repellentWe highly recommend to get vaccinated in advance against tick-borne encephalitis or arrange insurance against tick bite.
- Sleep (eye) maskDuring the period of white nights, the night practically does not differ from the day. It will be light around the clock. The mask will help to avoid sleep problems.
- LaptopIt makes project work easier.
