CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” As part of the “NatAc” project the new Nature Trails’ Guidebook is ready! With 100 trails accessible to all and more than 300 other trails and nature sites, which are located in the nearby area and might be of interest while travelling in Latvia, Esronia and Finland! The Guidebook

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” As part of the Nature accessibility project, the NatAc project partner – Estonian Environmental Board – last year created a new and innovative educational tool, which helps to interpret nature for people with disabilities, particularly – the visually impaired. Five of such bags, developed based on the Estonian methodology,

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” To expand opportunities and help visually impaired to get to know nature trails and the animals and nature values there, by using other senses, we have created special A5 format tactile cards for seven nature trails in Kurzeme: Lake Liepāja Zirgu Island Trail, which card depicts the bittern –

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” On 12 August the first out of three Accessibility Days’ events for families foreseen in the poject took place in Latvia, at Kalēti Forest Park. Accessibility Days in Latvia, Estionia and Finland are organised to give a chance for disabled families to meet and spend time together, while hiking,

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” At the small loop (“Mazātak”) of Alsunga Žibgrava nature trail a new tactile information stand has been installed. The stand contain tactile map, which allows to touch and feel the route lines along with various objects on the way. The stand also specifically highlights the small loop, which is

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” At Kazdanga Rowan Alley and Kazdanga Park new tactile information stands have been installed. The stands contain tactile maps, which allow to touch and feel the route line of the different paths at the alley and the park, as well as various objects along the way. The stands also

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” On 7 May 2021 the NatAc project partners in cooperation with the Europarc Federation held a webinar on nature access to all. National Parks, nature heritage sites and symbolic landscapes are our national values and contribute to the quality of life. They are also an important source for environmental

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” Continuing our project work on the development of tactile objects and information stands, a brand new mock-up of Skrunda castle-mound has been installed at the foot of the hill in the parking zone. The mock-up spetially reflects the castle mound relief, the path along it, the area, as well

CB786 “Nature Access to All (NatAc)” Good ideas come true! In cooperation with the association of disabled persons and their friends Apeirons we have launched a new, significantly updated version of Mapeirons! The new website contains comprehensive information on accessible sites and services not just in Latvia, but also in Estonia and Finland. It aims