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On each of them they met with the need to reduce wasteproducts and how to do so. We showed the importance ofseparate collection and composting of vegetable waste. Toreduce the frequent fires in the region we have shown thebiodiversity and the need of conservation.RECOMMENDATIONSBear in mind the surprises of the weather in connectionwith the outdoor activities.▪▪Then we organised an action in the yard of the schoolfor separately collecting.▪ ▪We put a composter for the leaves in the school yard.▪▪We planted 10 trees in the park and the alley wasnamed after our project.▪▪We cleaned a section of the Danube River.▪▪We visited the area of the Danube, where the only habitatin Bulgaria Pale yellow yarrow. Together with scientistsfrom the Institute of Biodiversity Ban counted thespecies. This is a new kind for Bulgaria open in 2006and it was in the red book. We put signs in place toprevent it from digging in sand, fire etc.▪▪We visited the municipality and presented a letter withsuggestions for dealing with some environmental problemsof the city. We distributed leaflets to citizens on varioustopics and gave interviews for local TV and vestments.ACHIEVED OBJECTIVESWe have delivered all of the tasks in our project. To investigatethe impact of our work on the students / to think andact environmentally / we made a survey both at the beginningand at the end. The results show that their activitieshave increased knowledge of:▪▪Environmentally conscious way of life by 18% - to 36%▪▪Knowledge of biodiversity in the region of 35% - to 65%▪▪We organised the gathering of paper, plastic and glass.Pupils and parents participated actively and the resultwas a 565 kg of paper, 212 kg of glass and 58 kg of plasticwaste products gathered.▪▪Planted 10 trees in the park donated by the Forestry Agency.▪▪Students participated in the preservation of 126 tuftspale yellow yarrow /Ahilea orholeuka/ in his only field inBulgaria and set tables all the way.BIGGEST OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT▪▪The new concept to our students, their parents and somecolleagues were “composter, composting.” All were verypleasantly surprised by how easily you can make or buya composter. They watched with interest the demonstrationsof composting. They left, fully convinced that theywill no longer burn plant remains.▪▪All students were impressed by the disclosed facts aboutrecycled materials. They collected separately in classand some of them at home. Students and colleagues whoattended the environmental workshop for the first time,heard of the rare species which live in this region.WHAT WENT WELL? WHAT WENT NOT SO WELL?..Everything went as planned the organisation of the eventsat school. We gather each week and discuss what laysahead. When we started our activities outside of school wehad a problem with the weather. It was making jokes withus and we had to postpone the dates until an appropriateweather conditions were able.IMPACT ON THE SCHOOL’S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMGiving important information through games and musicwas a pleasant surprise for everyone. There sparkedinitiatives even among the pupils for some of the games,exhibitions of paintings of nature theme and separatelycollecting. Our school will not accumulate huge pilesof leaves. We will compost, and with the compost willmanure indoor plants.HOW DID YOU CELEBRATE?We will review the implemented activities, report the resultsand discuss future ideas for environmentally conscious living.We will have lots of awards, a cake and music.Projects Report 15