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Environmental interpreters

 

Latvian Environmental Interpreters
 

Environmental interpreter is professional in pedagogy based on subjects as for instance biology, geography, forestry, environmental protection, cultural history etc. Main mission of the environmental interpreter is to enrich and raise people`s awareness and understanding of the necessity of a respectful attitude to the environment and sustainable lifestyle.

22 coming environmental interpreters have been chosen from the governmental institutions of the environmental protection and environmental education , emphasising the great meaning of this project and the professionalism and practical working experience of the participating environmental specialists. 
 
Nr. Name, surname Institution Phone, fax. e-mail
1. Ruta Sukovska Riga National Zoo Phone: +371 7518669
Fax: +371 7540011
E-mail: zooinfo@latnet.lv
2. Inese Roze Talsi Tourism Information Centre Phone/fax: +371 3224165
Mob.phone: +371 6469057
E-mail: tic@talsi.lv
3. Liesma Abolina Ilguciema secondary school, Environmental education Coordinator of Kurzemes distr., Riga city Phone. +371 7469690
Fax +371 7469690
E-mail: icvs@rsdc.lv
4. Eleonora Zuimaca Latvian Museum of Natural History Phone: +371 7213134
Fax: +371 7220092
E-mail: lina@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv
5. Egita Zviedre Latvian Museum of Natural History Phone. +371 7228250
Fax: +371 7220092
E-mail:
egita.zviedre@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv
6. Aldis Verners Madona Regional Environmental Board Phone: +371 4322176
Fax: +371 4323942
E-mail: daba@aluksne.lv
7. Valdis Pilats Gauja National Park Phone: +371 7971665
Fax: 7971344
E-mail: valdis@gnp.lv
8. Meldra Langenfelde Gauja National Park Phone: +371 7971665, +371 7974006
Fax: +371 7971344
E-mail: meldra@gnp.lv
9. Anda Andrusaite Gauja National Park Phone: +371 4153313
Fax: +371 7971344
E-mail: anda@gnp.lv 
10. Ilga Kokorevica Valmiera Regional Environmental Board Phone: +371 4207275
Fax: +371 4207281
E-mail: Ilga.Kokorevica@vdc.lv
11. Andris Urtans North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve Phone: +371 4071408
Fax: +371 4071407
Mob. phone: +371 6535641
E-mail: andrurt@latnet.lv
12. Andris Soms North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve Phone: +371 4071408
Fax: +371 4071407
Mob.phone: +371 6527342
E-mail: andrfin@latnet.lv
13. Vita Caune Kemeri National Park Talr/Fax: +371 7765387
E-mail: vita@kemeri.apollo.lv
14. Inara Cukura Environmental Education school of Kuldiga distr.  Phone: +371 3322544
Fax: +371 3320197
Mob. phone: +371 9507564
15. Inta Hahele Daugavpils Regional Environmental Board Phone: +371 5423031
Fax: +371 5423219
E-mail: Inta.Hahele@vdc.lv
16. Ilze Haka Centre of Environmental Interpretation in Daugavpils University Phone: +371 5426719
Fax: +371 5426244
Mob.phone: +371 9204795
E-mail: ilzah@dpu.lv
17 Guntars Cirulis  State Forest Service Phone:/Fax: +371 4772317
Mob.phone: +371 9188428
18. Maruta Kaminska Liepaja Regional Environmental Board Phone: +371 3427695
Fax: +371 3426902
Mob. Phone: +371 9141533
E-mail: lrvp@apollo.lv
19. Ilze Cernovska Jurmala city Council, Environmental Protection Division Phone: +371 7093982
Fax: +371 7093879
Mob.phone: +371 9289619
E-mail: ilze@jpd.gov.lv
20. Regina Indrike Rezekne Regional Environmental Board Phone: +371 4638204
Fax: +371 4638215
E-mail: regina.indrike@vdc.lv
21. Anita Namateva Teici Nature Reserve Phone: +371 4848291
Fax: +371 4848161
E-mail: anita@teici.lv
22. Alanda Pulina Slitere National Park Phone: +371 3281066 
Fax: +371 3281067
E-mail: slitere@mail.bkc.lv

 

Training courses for Latvian environmental interpreters
during the project

 

Events Headlines Subject Target group Skills
Training Needs Assessments seminar 8.03.01        
Study tour to Denmark 29.04 - 10.05.01 environmental interpretation in urban areas, coastal zones, forests, inlands and museums Environmental interpretation in Denmark including nature and cultural topics Latvian environmental interpreters  
Training course "The professional interpreter"18. - 21.06.2001 Nature, cultural heritage different target groups Nature and culture heritage Complexity of nature Appreciative and care of nature Adults, children, school classes Pedagogicaltheory; activate senses, feelings; communication skills; techniques; direct interpretation; pedagogic planning and research; story telling
Homework Guided walks for different target groups      
training course "Exhibitions" 1. - 4.10.2001 how to interpret through exibitions, leafets and interpretation boards Environmental protection problems Families (local and tourist) Visual skills; 
activating all senses; 
ability to choose different kind of techniques; 
improve to realise advantages of these different media (combination of all 3); technical implementation; planning of exhibitions; 
how much texts, pictures et cetera layout
Homework Script for exhibition leaflets      
Training course “Information and Mass Media”
14. – 17.01.2002
 		How to use/choose mass media in the environmental interpretation How to organise fundraising
How to organise a campaign		 Environmental protection problems;
Nature protection and culture heritage
 		Local people
Decision makers


 		Skills /abilities to write a press release;
to collaborate with journalists;
to choose the right media
to get ideas
to prepare and realise campaign
Homework Prepare activity and information programme
Prepare exhibitions and/or information materials
Prepare campaign		      
Training course “The professional interpreter”
13. – 16.05.2002.
 		Conflict of interests; Environmental issues
 		Interests of conflict
Promotion of sustainable development in countryside and towns. Sustainable life style
 		Local interest groups Abilities:
to initiate and lead dialog;
to get people from awareness to activity;
to choose right condition for the discussion;
to improve pedagogical thinking about EE
Roundtrip in Latvia
1. – 4.07.2002.
 		       
Homework        
Carry out activities in campaign about nature protection and environment interpretation        

  Created by
Martins Petersons
22.02.2003