This year, Project Footprints in partnership with Riga's Technical University and with the support of the European Program: Interreg III B, we are embarking on a new
project known as “Green Patrols”.

„Green Patrols” have been established on the basis of public initiative through the cooperation of Project Footprints and Riga's Technical University.
Their task is to carry out a study of green zones (parks, forests, lakes and rivers) and other territories.
In carrying out a survey of the public to clarify the real situation regarding environmental pollution and the problems arising from it.
In carrying out informal public education, the Green Patrols are undertaking a social initiative to care about the surrounding environment which is the common property of every one of us and
to notify the public and responsible institutions and office-holders regarding the results of our work.
Green Patrols do not enforce penalties upon discovering an offence on the spot. Their duty is to notify the police about the offence or the potential likelihood thereof.
The involvement of those taking part in the Green Patrols in nature conservation, public information and informal education will promote a reduction in the pollution of nature, public education and joint responsibility and involvement in the resolution of environment problems.

Vita Jaunzeme, Head of „Project Footprints”, author of the idea behind the „Green Patrols”:
„Right now, the necessity for public involvement in nature conservation has become a hot topic to such an extent that the active participation of the population is required to reduce the pollution of nature. We have to discover our responsibility within ourselves along with the motivation to transform ourselves from passive observers into active defenders of our rights – because every one of us has the to seek out the right to: breathe fresh air and enjoy pristine nature within ourselves. Nature will never really be a private item and property belonging to some specific individual. I would very much desire that each individual with whom I am forced to share one era and space would understand the reciprocal connection to my activity and that of everybody else in this realm will prove to be a benefit or loss to all of us. Therefore, I invite everybody to think about the priorities in our lives and to occasionally donate our time, energy and resources to ensure that nature is our source of inspiration and health for as long as possible. Many thanks to Riga's Technical University and personal thanks to Professor Dagnija Blumberga and I wish the „Green Patrols” every success.

On October 15, demonstrating their support and helping to promote the clean-up and forests in Riga, as well as to generate attention for public education purposes, together with the very best students, well-known and highly-esteemed figures will embark on a Green Patrol including:
Environment Minister Raimonds Vējonis, Olympic Committee President Aldons Vrubļevskis, Olympians' Club President Inese Jaunzeme, Olympian Arturs Irbe, Professor Dagnija Blumberga, director and journalist Vija Beinerte , Baiba Sipeniece and others.

Meeting up on October 15 at 14:00 at the RTU Faculty at Kronvalda bulvāris 1.

Wishing you the greenest thoughts, Your Project Footprints, tel. 29835605

20 more trees in Riga.

In 2007, the Project Footprints got involved in a global campaign organized by the UNEP „One Billion Trees for the Planet” and this year with the support of Latvian State Forests, we have already planted around 2,800 trees in schools, local government territories and cities.
This Friday, in response to concerned letters from residents regarding trees being sawn as a result of the construction of the new Jugla highway, Footprints is organizing a tree-planting work session together with the Executive Directorate of Riga City Council's Vidzeme Administrative District.
Taking part will be employees from the Executive Directorate and activists from the Footprints work group.
We plan to plant around 20 trees at the terminus of the route 6 tram.

Meeting up on October 5 at 15:00 at the terminus of the route 6 tram in Jugla.
Also taking part in the clean-up operation will be RCC Environmental Department Director, Askods Kļaviņš and Olympian, Aigars Fadejevs .

World Champion weightlifter Viktors Šcerbatihs has also promised to plant his own tree (a red-leafed oak) thus helping to promote ideas about the introduction of a Sports Fame Park in Riga. More information will follow...

This autumn in Valmiera, „Project Footprints” organized the Green Walk on September 22.
We cleaned up the territory from the Vanšu Bridge to the Kazu Rapids. This is a popular leisure and walking territory, because it is located close to the centre. However, at the same time it is natural and fresh as a result of close proximity to pine forests.
More that 40 participants from various age groups took part in the clean-up operation. 7 m3 of waste was collected, 5 containers were prepared and installed and 4 trees were planted.
Jānis Daliņš, son of the famous sportsman of the same name was an active participant in the clean-up operation, as well as a representative from the Municipality of Valmiera - Kristīne Tropa.
The clean-up operation was fun for all involved, full of active and creative work and blessed by sunny weather.
The organizers of this clean-up operation: "Delve 2" and "Austris" stores, SIA "Triāls", "Valmieras mēbeles" and the "Northern Vidzeme Waste Management Organization” and the Vidzeme Olympic Centre.

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On Saturday, September 15, Cēsis hosted a CAMPAIGN – CLEAN-UP OPERATION jointly organized by Project Footprints and Cēsis City Council.

During the clean-up operation, we cleaned up several important places popular with the general public. We were joined on the walk by: Juris Žagars, Gundega Skudriņa, Andžela Brice, Zane Rozīte, Kristīne Garklāva and other residents of Cēsis.
187 people took part in the clean-up operation. Thank you to everybody who took part!
Special thanks to Cēsis City Council!

Photo Gallery Footprints stroll into Cēsis 15.09.2007 >

The organization of the clean-up operation was supported by:
Project „Footprints”, Cēsis City Council, SIA Fēnikss ZG, SIA Cīruļkalns, guest house „Rakši”, SIA Stingers, SIA ZAAO, SIA Ragn Sells, SIA Jumis, i/k Debesīs, Latvia’s Green Belt, Cēsis Sports School, Vidzeme History and Tourism Centre and the Cēsis Culture Centre.
Information backers: Radio 3, periodical: Druva.

In partnership with Project Footprints, The British Embassy in Riga has found the 6 best schools in Latvia that done the most to reduce their impact on the climate.
The winners were found through a competition named ''The Green Triangle Battle'' during which pupils reduced their school’s ecological footprint by carrying out simple measures. 7 tons of waste paper was collected during the competition and a self-prepared flyer provided information to the local community on how to save resources – both environmental and financial, cloth bags were sewn and distributed, newspapers were published, a significant quantity of electricity was saved, the sorting of waste was commenced and project weeks were organized on the environment and its protection etc.

Following visits by Embassy and Footprints representatives to schools, it was ascertained that the best Latvian
· Briežuciems Primary School
· Skaistkalne Secondary School
· Zemgale Secondary School
· Āgenskalns Preparatory School
· Priežmala Primary School
· Gulbīša Secondary School
The British Ambassador in Latvia, Ian Bond joined the decorated heroes from the „One Billion Trees for the Planet” campaign in planting a birch grove at the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum.

From July 7-23, 2007, by now traditionally Project Footprints organized the cycle tour „Kr. Barons’ Route”

This is a 1040 km long route that Krišjānis Barons carried out on foot at a time when he was studying at the University of Tartu in Estonia.

Start - Tartu
Finish - Dundaga
Participation fee - none

On May 12, Project Footprints concluded its spring season of activities with Family beautification events across Latvia.
Achievements so far this spring:

On April 28, 29 in Riga, the Doma Square hosted an exhibition „People. The Environment. The City”, which is unusual due to the fact that the exhibition was created from degraded, that is, finite materials.
The exhibition concept was based on the main accent of this year's Footprints Project - saving resources.

Responding to the global campaign announced by the UNEP „One Billion Trees for the Planet” Footprints presented trees to schools and municipalities.
During this campaign, whose goal is to plant 1000 000 000 000 trees on the planet during 2007 and which will take place throughout the year, at present approximately 1500 trees have been planted and the following institutions have taken part:

1. Alūksne District Trapene primary school
2. Alūksne City primary school
3. Aizkraukle District, Pērse primary school
4. Aizkraukle City primary school
5. Aizkraukles District Zalves primary school
6. Balvu District Vectilžas primary schools
7. Balvi District, Baltinava Christian special boarding primary school
8. Bauska District, Skaistkalne secondary school
9. Cēsis District, Drabešu boarding primary school
10. Cēsis District, Stalbe secondary school
11. Cēsis District, Rozula primary school
12. Cēsis District, Drabeši primary school
13. Cēsis District Taurene primary school
14. Daugavpils District, Līvani 2nd secondary school
15. Daugavpils District, Saliena secondary school
16. Dobele District Bukaiši primary school
17. Dobele District, Krimūni primary school
18. Dobele District, Augstkalne secondary school
19. Gulbene District, Kr.Valdemāra primary school
20. Gulbene District Tirza primary school
21. Gulbene District, Druviena primary school
22. Jelgava District, Vilce primary school
23. Jelgava District, Aizupes primary school
24. Jelgava District, Ozolnieki secondary school
25. Jēkabpils 2nd secondary school
26. Jēkabpils District Dignāja primary school
27. Jēkabpils primary school
28. Jēkabpils District, "Sprīdīši"
29. Krāslava District, Priežmala primary school
30. Kuldīga 2nd secondary school
31. Kuldīga District Padure Parish primary school
32. Kuldīga District Ēdoles primary school
33. Liepāja District Vecpils primary school
34. Liepāja District, Grobiņa Parish primary school
35. Liepāja District, Aizpute secondary school
36. Līksna Parish
37. Limbaži 3rd secondary school
38. Līvāni 2nd secondary school
39. Ludza District, Mežvidu primary school
40. Ludza District Pušmucova primary school
41. Madonas District Degumnieki primary school
42. Ogre District, Suntaži secondary school
43. Pedvāle
44. Rīgas 19. secondary school
45. Rēzekne District, Rēznas primary school
46. Rēzekne District Kalnezeru Catholic primary school
47. Rēzekne District, Sakstagala primary school
48. Rēzekne District, Adamova sanatorium boarding primary school
49. Rēzekne District Rikava primary school
50. Rēzekne District Ilzeskalns Municipality and Ilzeskalna primary school
51. Talsi
52. Valmiera Stalbe Parish Council
53. Valdemārpils

Project Footprints in partnership with
The British Embassy in Latvia
in declaring 2007 as the year of saving resources,
is offering cloth bags

In 2007
Project Footprints together with UNEP in the Campaign
Billion Trees for the Planet

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Project “Footprints” invites to visit opening of the exhibition
Human. Environment. City. on the Dome Square.

On the 28 st of April this year the Project “Footprints” organizes an action „I for my city”, which covers:

• The exhibition „Human. Environment. City.”, to be opened on the Dome Square, the beginning of the exhibition at 12.00
• Also there will be launched a tree- planting campaign „ Billion tree campaign”
• The exhibition, formed by students of art secondary schools and schools from all regions of Latvia, using recyclable materials, in Riga will be open only for 2 days – on the 28 st April on the Dome Square and on the 29 nd April on Andrejsala, where at the same time there will be arranged the cleaning –up joint work. Beginning of the joint work at 12.00

The idea of the exhibition is to attract public attention to the city environment, human and entailed industrial interrelations, environmental problems, relations between human and nature in urban context, also to instigate people to care for nature resources and to conserve environment, which significant part is the very human being.

Visitors on the day of opening of the exhibition on the Dome Square will have an opportunity to participate in creative workshops, managed by writers, artists and musicians – Gundega Repše, Aivars Eipurs, Ronalds Briedis, Inga Gaile, Agnese Krivade, Patrīcija Brekte, Uģis Vītiņš.

In parallel with the exhibition, creative workshops and presentation of trees there will take place also a concert with participation of Imants Daksis, Riga Dancing Clu, a folklore group Grodi, bands The Briefing, Bez PVN, Lietotas mēbeles no Holandes, Trakmēness.
The event will be conducted by Raimonds Bergmanis.

The exhibition has been organized with partial funding of the INTERREG III A Program.
Backing: SEB Unibanka, Latvian Environmental Protection Fund, Riga City Council, RC Cultural Department, Andrejsala, Latvian State Forest, Ķeizarmezs.
Information support: 5min, DELFI, StarFM.

In this year spring-like winter a larger part of the society has to set greater attention to environment and climate – related matters.
Taking into consideration topicality and necessity to comprehend interrelationship of environment, the Environmental Educational Project Footprints offers a new, never made before opportunity to enterprises, organizations and establishments to educate their employees in environmental matters.
This is a great opportunity for enterprises, establishments and organizations to show concernment in improvement of our common environment and in educating their employees, at the same time to give a shine to enterprise’s prestige, for environmental concern becomes more and more topical, more necessary and more popular.
Arranging the said action the Project Footprints hopes not only to educate wider, then before, layers of society in elementary issues, but also to attract attention of adults to environmental educational issues, which up to now haven’t been touched and solved a lot, therefore we do hope that this action will gain wide sympathy, developing a new environmental educational sector, which will cover all groups of the society.

Letter of the Project Footprints to establishments and organizations >> read more

In order to improve the situation in the sphere of environmental education and environment awareness, the Embassy of Great Britain in Latvia in cooperation with the Project Footprintsarranges a project contest "Green Triathlon.
The same as in sports, also here schools will participate in a contest that will combine sectors, which can be presented as separate disciplines, but three of them will altogether have the greatest effect.
Schools should elaborate a project, which will cover three categories:
1) education of students in environmental matters (called in Regulations as heading work), which shall be implemented by schools at their own expense (for details see Regulations)
2) saving resources and recycling
3) reduction of impact on climate.
Details are rendered in the Regulations.
The enclosed form of the project and the estimate are nonbinding, participants may develop individual forms, but enclosure of below questionnaire points is compulsory.
It is necessary to take into consideration that prior to submission of the project the application questionnaire MUST be sent, otherwise a school project shall not be considered.

Project Contest „Green Triathlon” Regulations
Application Questionnaire on Project Contest „ Green Triathlon”
Project Fill Form

The Project Footprints invites school pupils and students to participate in creation of a new issue about local environment!
The issue, which continues traditions of our already existing Project's Footprints newspaper, is a great opportunity to active, creative and close to journalism young people to speak about environment, at the same time getting and accruing experience in journalism.
Published works will be screened in a form of contest, proceeding from the regulations, published below.
The contest will be carried out in the course of the year in various terms, each of them will be announced asunder at the homepage of Footprints, the first term – 15th February.

Contest „Save Our Planet!” Regulations

Though „Project’s Footprints” this season’s joint work has been finished, the work itself keeps out of winter sleep yet and doesn’t cover with white snow waste thrown and left on banks of ditches, in parks.
For a long time students and teachers of the Agenskalna Primary School have fought such piggishness, either publishing information and pictures about the situation in their neighborhood or applying to us with ideas on necessity of another joint work.
And so on the 7th of December in the afternoon another joint work occurred!!!

Thanks to the Executive Direction of Kurzeme region for support and THANKS to all those, who participated!!!

„It was good, at least, that the weather was dampish. A teacher Andris Gabranovs (our teacher), saw about gloves and bags, THANKS a lot for that. Then we started to gather waste in the Anninmuiza park. In the beginning nobody found a lot for the wood wasn’t too dirty. So in a while we heard from one class: my bag is full. Then we went deeper into the wood and, Oh, God, all sorts were there. Tyres, pipes, mattresses, shelves etc. Then somebody said „pshaw, I’ve found pampers!”, then I found a dead dove (a very nasty look).We found seven tyres and a wheel of Soviet times. We could gather a whole auto. Beate un Darta found a large pit with waste, formed by residents of private houses in order not to pay for garbage disposal. We had also two singers Anna and Beate. Jane and Liva were particularly dirty, and Janis did his best and got a small award. Everybody tried and did what they could. The most painful thing was that we were the only one class and one from another class from our Agenskalna Primary School. But if to think well, we do this for ourselves despite those, who litter nature. Even if there would be many wreckers of nature and litter-louts we will fight to a finish. If people do nothing and don’t gather waste, we’d walk on one large waste bomb, called EARTH. Big Pshaw to those, who think that garbage is a trifle not worth to spot. Shame to those, who, when walking on a road, litter, but also there are people, who notice and scrutinize everything, gather and litter into right place. We should take care of the environment where we live. We are children, CHILDREN OF NATURE. We are happy that we can tidy up what others left unattended.”
Zane Valle, 6b class

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Snowmen meeting in Latvia!!

The Project Footprints in cooperation with the mission of the organization “Friends of the Earth” in Finland throughout winter months arranges an action „Snowmen vote”, with the help of which it hopes to attract public attention to saving of resources and waste regaining.

During the action residents, representatives of organizations, establishments and enterprises shall be invited to make in yards of buildings, parks and squares snowmen, using for decoration natural materials and which in hands (next to, on heads, signs at necks etc.) would hold captions, reflecting attitude towards inexpedient usage of resources, for instance, ”I vote against plastic bags!”, „I vote for waste regaining!”, „I vote for saving of water and electricity”, „I vote against salt on roads”, ”I vote for ants in cities” etc.
The campaign is planned throughout winter months, starting when weather is favorable, at the end of the action the jury, comprised of the Footprints, municipality, publicly well-known people, as well as representatives of mass media, will assess the job done. Therefore participants are invited to send photos of snowmen and addresses of their location to pedas@pedas.lv
In Finland, where representatives of the Project Footprints work actively, such snowmen actions have been taking place for already two years, drawing attention to changes of climate, involving cities in Finland and other countries (Estonia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia) and gaining huge sympathy. Unlike the campaign arranged here, in Finland it is being organized as a two-day event. More information about the day of snowmen in Finland you can find here.

The snowmen action in Finland looks like this – see here >>
Lana Saksone, Project Footprints, +37126951377, lana.saksone@pedas.lv

The plenary meeting was aimed at reflecting the relationship between the nature and a person. The main attention during this plenary meeting was paid to the territory, where Peleka dune gradually transfers into the woodland dune and boreal woods, which also represented the protected area of European significance.
Pavilostas Peleka dune is the widest grey dune in Latvia. Its area is 812 meters (usually it is 5-10 meters wide, which is eighty times more than anywhere else grey dune located at the territory of the state. Formation of the nature restricted area in such the territories all over Europe is the practice taken for granted, and the legal nuances related to it have also been stipulated by Latvian legislation, however be the reason of unknown consideration it does not come into effect in full or by no means implemented.

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5th year completed!
With the September 26 event that took place at Ķīpsala Hall, the environmental and educational project Footprints concluded its seasonal activity for the year 2006 which was the fifth during the history of its existence.
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Project Footprints
2006
Finale Event
September 26
ĶĪPSALA Hall
(Ķīpsalas iela 8)

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On the 16th of September joint work for families, for you and your friends!
Within the framework of the action Clean Up the World

This action is the last one this season, where you will have opportunity to profit a free ticket to the “Footprints” Large Final Event, which this year takes place in the Ķīpsala Hall, on the 26th of September.

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I International Conference - "Environmental and Sport Education for Sustainable Development"
Healthy person in healthy environment

Baltic Beach Hotel,
23/25 Juras str., Majori, Jurmala, LV-2015, Latvia

September 18-20, 2006

e-mail: conference@pedas.lv
tel. +371 26538871; fax: +371 32 23408

Registration form /on-line/

Registration form /PDF/

Conference Programme /PDF /

Call for Presentations /PDF /

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New Competition!!!

All can participate!!!
All those who like the Footprints…
What was the most exciting thing that you found out in general or in this year Footprints activities? Further on you can be proud of it and compete with others.
Come and join our next joint work and help to create a museum of “Wonderful findings” of the Footprints!!!!

Its opening exhibition – The Great Finale of the Footprints 2006 season an admission ticket for which you should probably have by now! If not, don’t be late! Then you can participate in the joint work and find something that is:
• Interesting
• Unusual
• Ancient
• Museum-like
• Stylish
• Gorgeous
Take a hold of it and give it to the organisers of the joint work!
At each joint work – most interesting and gorgeous exhibits shall receive great prizes – Gift Vouchers for relaxation at the „Ķeizarmežs” wellness and sports centre.

THE FOOTPRINTS SUPPORTS AND RECOMMENDS! Let’s go to Alūksne !!!

The BIG SPRING BEE in the former U.S.S.R. nuclear rocket base in Zeltiņi

On May 27 and 28, 2006 the Big Spring Joint Work 2 days camp for the clean up of the territory including many interesting activities is organized in Alūksne region, Zeltiņi rural municipality, in the territory of the former top secret strategic U.S.S.R nuclear weapon base We will have different events and surprise prizes.
Welcome all who are enjoying active recreation in nature’s lap. The signet of secrecy will be removed during the camping day.
Within the framework of the undertaking it is planned to clear the former barrack zone out of environmentally unfriendly garbage and to tidy the visual sight of the barracks. The working ardour will be supplemented by different events following the awarding of winners at the end of the Joint Work.
To go back mentally to the events that took place in the base the participants of the Joint Work will be offered free of charge excursion with the tour guide. You will see the sights of underground bunkers, big air sheds and rocket launching sites.
In the evening friendly leisure and talk through of impressions at the camp fire. Overnight under canvas (tents taken along with you!) at special camping place.

All working tools and transport for garbage removal from the territory of the base will be provided.
Gathering and occupation of tent places on May 27 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The Opening of the undertaking at 10:00 a.m.
Sign up for the Joint work: telephone 6340504 (Baiba), 9453122 (Ainars), or e-mail: baiba@mauricas.lv. Those interested who do not apply till the day of the Joint work, shall arrive with their own working tools.

The programme of the Joint Work /MS Word/

Support from: Zeltiņu rural municipality; Project Footprints (Riga); Zeltiņu civil parish school; Hotel "Dolce Vita" (Riga); Alūksne mobile riflemen battalion, Alūksne TIC, Alūksnes Ziņas (Alūksne News); Malienas Ziņas (Maliena News); etc.

Footprints in Valmiera
Joint work at Pauku pines in Valmiera 2nd May
diligently worked ~380 workers
Collected ~24 m3 of waste
Results of Drawing Contest ''I love my town'':
1st place – Māris Nadejs from Valmiera 5th Secondary School.
2nd place – Evelīna, Monta and Sintija from Valmiera Viesturs Secondary School
3rd place – Ance Niedrīte from Valmiera Viesturs Secondary School.
Distribution of places was defined through public voting. We’ll deliver awards to your school.
Exhibition ''I love my town'' can be viewed at the Vidzeme Olympic Center till 16th May.

Through syringes thrown in public places, staircases etc. unless they have been just used, one cannot get HIV infected even though a lot of blood is left in the needle – the virus has already died.
But still there is a possibility to get hepatitis viruses, specifically B hepatitis, which is very resistant to environment! It is impossible to say any precise figures how long syringe and needles might stay infectious since it depends upon external conditions thereof being preserved. It is important to acknowledge that risk may remain and when cleaning up, as described above, one should avoid to work “barehanded” as much as possible!

Should you find a syringe or needles, for sure you must not entrust to collect thereof to children! That is responsibility of adults. Thereof must be collected (using gloves, of course!) into puncture-proof containers, for example, into plastic mineral water bottles, which, if possible, must be screwed. Such bottles cannot be mixed with other waste so that to avoid perforating thereof if pressed!
It is unknown if there is a place where those, who don’t have a specific agreement, should transfer thereof for destruction. It would be advisable to contact waste processors.

HIV preventive points, where drug addicts get the used syringes changed, cooperate with Lautus LTD (ph. 7317280) that destroy medical waste. It is possible to agree with neighboring medical establishments, for instance, hospitals, which have agreements on destruction of medical waste.
It is very important to motivate people to tidy up environment and public places, but also to inform how to protect themselves. We are in charge for environment we live in (bearing in mind also society), and if we wish to live better we have to do our best.

Additional info – What to do in order to avoid HIV infection when working at tidying up public places

Information prepared by Iveta Skripste, Head of Center for AIDS Prevention Information and Education Department
Address: 7 L. Klijānu Street, Riga, LV-1012, Ph.: 7372275, Fax: 7339954

Attention! Right now, it is also possible to call Footprints over the telephone - 7509392!
As well as still - 9835605!

Within 2 – 5 March the FOOTPRINTS participated in the 12th International Education Exhibition SCHOOL 2006, organized by BT1!

On Friday, on the 3rd of March on the hall’s Big Stage there took place a unique AUCTION.
Congratulations to a unique, last summer randonnee „Krisjan Baron’s path” 940 kilometer endured bicycle’s new owner and also definitely potential participant of this summer randonnee Vita from Jekabpils. During hard auction she didn’t retreat in front of men and with a final amount of 44 lats acquired this, frankly saying, bicycle that has endured various setbacks, which, hopefully, will be loyal to Vita during all her activities further on!
Together with the bicycle Vita also received a genius attribute of Footprints “cannonry” – about 50 bags and a pair of gloves with which further on, hopefully, she will work at Footprints arrangements! Once and again Hip Hip hurrah to Vita! :)

The sixth issue of the Footprints newspaper has been released!

A visitor of the issue – the State President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
Vnvironmental education is necessary for adults as much as for kids...

The newspaper is available at the Footprints office in Vecriga,
4 Gleznotāju Street – Room 303.

The interested ones are welcomed to write to the e-mail
pedas@pedas.lv

Footproints has expanded the geographical spectrum of its action, and right now, it is starting to act in Kenia (Afrika), too. After the business visit of Footprints leader Vita Jaunzeme in Nairobi and thanks to two new sportsmen, trainers and environment activists Footprints ideals and principles - „Save our Planet” - start to get used little by little for managers Juma Kent and Yusuf Motha of Footprints in this region.
Pedas has its representatives in Kenia who, together with their supporters, organize different sports and charity events, including environment keeping activities in them.

As the proof of the successful action is the “Award” received.

In its turn, the Project Footprints expresses gratitude to its representatives in Kenia - Juma Kent and Yusuf Motha for the work put in, popularizing the green thinking.

Project Footprints 2005 Final has passed! Thanks to everyone who came and participated!!! See you next year!
Your Project Footprints

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Project Footprints extends thanks to the
executive directorate of 2006 Hockey
World Championship Management.

At the Final of the Project Footprints at Karaoke contest the Grand Prix – in the amount of EUR 100 – received by Emīls Kivlenieks. Congratulations!
We invite gifted young people to practice their voices and to participate in karaoke contest next year.
See you next year!

Winners of the artistic contest I LOVE MY PLANET! >>

Higher schools music bands contest results >>

		Winners of Jury's award – a band from Riga Stradiņa University „Morning After” more>>
		The Audience Recognition Award in close contest against the band AK69 was won by the band from University of Latvia „Trakmēnes”! more>>

The Project Footprints has agreed on further cooperation with Latvian Underwater Hunters Club.
Therefore during our joint work we’ll be able to clear up also water reservoirs not only rivers’ and lakes’ shores.

"Latvian Underwater Hunters Club" – has been founded to popularize underwater hunting and healthy life, and to unite confederates of various age and nationalities – those who are partial to our water reservoirs ichthyologic and ecologic condition. The Club is planning to make clearing of water reservoirs and fish release arrangements, spot-checks in cooperation with environment inspection, competitions, establishment of contacts with foreign partners and in cooperation with other Latvian clubs to obtain underwater hunting license.
Everyone who wants and can help our nature, who is fascinated with mysterious and inimitable underwater world, may become a member of our Project.

On 14 May in Mezhapark the Tracks spring season was closed!
290 people participated in the joint work and totally there were collected 56 m3 of waste.

In the final joint work for the first time in history of the Tracks (and of Latvia) there participated employees of "Hansabanka" JSC and its Director General Ingrida Bluma.
Thanks to Hansabanka for the support and courage to participate in the joint work"!
"Hansabanka’s team in close contest came out on top of other 4 teams ("Laumiņas" /Pixies/, "Zaļā komanda" /Green Team/, "Tīrais, jaunais laiks" /New, clean time/, "Ar dziesmu pa Pēdām" /Singing on the track/) and collected two 8 m3 containers.

The joint work was attended also by the Minister for Environment Raimonds Vejonis, Ex-Prime Minister Indulis Emsis. Their team - "Zaļā komanda" /Green Team/ took the 3 honorable place.
A representative of the Riga City Council Imants Rakins worked in the team "Tīrais, jaunais laiks” /New, clean time/, which took the 2 honorable place.

DJ of the joint work was an Olympian Martinsh Rubenis.

Congratulations to everybody with closing of the Tracks spring season!
Totally during the spring joint work there were collected 368 m3. And 2070 people participated!!! Thanks to everyone!!!

A photo gallery on the spring season is coming soon.

And see you on the randonnee "Path of Kr. Barons" and at the autumn joint work!
Thanks to everybody, who supports us!

The Footprints project has started the year 2005 with new plans and new ideas.

The signing of the cooperation agreement with JSC Hansabanka shall be regarded as a special EVENT involving greater possibilities to fulfil all plans and ideas born at Footprints.

Altogether over 20 banks are active in Latvia but at present only Hansabanka has seriously started to support the green ideas and green thinking, which indeed was a pleasant surprise to all really green ones.

The Footprints project will start its activities already in March!
Because of the cold weather the party OGRE – MY DREAM TOWN is postponed from 4 March until later!!!
FOLLOW THE INFORMATION!!!

OGRE – MY DREAM TOWN
Meeting place – Ogre summer theatre
AISHA’S singing
DJ Japanis

Hot tea available!
There will be prizes!
It will be interesting!
Arrival in working clothes and warm footwear.

Arvis Auzins, the party organiser, will ask all pupils and young people to take part and tidy up and develop one’ dream town of snow (if there is such).
For more detailed information try web site www.bermuds.lv and www.pedas.lv

“Project Footprints” Closing event on 5 December in the Olympic Skonto Hall

photo gallery

The Footprints autumn season of communal work.

Green bicycle race Saulkrasti - Ainaži- Lake Burtnieks-Valmiera (28th to 30th August) organised as part of the Project Footprints has finished.

Photo gallery

"Hawaii Express" Ltd presented its bicycles to the "Project Footprints"!

"Project Footprints" would like to thank "Hawaii Express " team for conceptual and material support!

[May 2004]
The “Project Footprints” granted admission to three new team members.
Dainars Zolmans – Latvian Sport Pedagogical academy
Andris Stengrevics - Latvian University
Māris Zviedris - Latvian Police academy
We CONGRATULATE newcomers and wish them inexhaustible energy and optimism in such a responsible and meaningful mission!!!

The PROJECT FOOTPRINTS announces a competition on the name of a new type of sports, as our waste-collection bees are not merely bees anymore but real competitions. So, as they are competitions, they should become a type of sports.

Waste-collection competitions ... somehow it does not sound well.