Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Preserved Embassy Foundation
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From February 6 to March 5, 2026, the "Primordial Russia" nature festival will take place at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow. This year, the event has moved to a new location. The Zapovednoye Posledstvo Foundation is a traditional partner of the festival.
The festival will feature one of Europe's largest exhibitions of Russian wildlife photography. Over 400 images will showcase diverse landscapes, territories, and animals in their natural environments. The photographs were taken by leading Russian photographers during expeditions across various regions of the country.
The exhibition is dedicated to nature conservation, ecotourism development, and responsible environmental stewardship. Visitors will learn about Russia's nature reserves, their conservation regulations, and appropriate behavior in the wild.
A rich program has been prepared for festival guests, including lectures, discussions, film screenings, and practical workshops. Ecology and conservation experts will participate in the events, presenting modern methods for preserving natural resources and biodiversity and sharing opportunities for volunteering in nature reserves and specially protected areas.
A separate program section will be devoted to responsible interaction with wildlife and ethical principles of animal photography. A series of master classes and roundtable discussions will be held for photography professionals and amateurs, where they will discuss how to work with animals in their natural environments without disrupting their lifestyles or harming the environment. The business portion of the festival will provide a platform for exchanging experiences between representatives of nature reserves, conservation organizations, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the environmental photography community. Discussions will cover the development of ecotourism, the use of modern media in educational activities, and raising environmental awareness.
On February 13, 2026, we will hold our now-traditional Nature Embassy Day. We will dedicate this day to Russia's protected nature and its rich natural and associated cultural heritage. As part of our traditional public report for 2025, we will share the most significant, large-scale, and environmentally beneficial results of our activities, highlight exciting projects, and, of course, answer the important question: how can any ordinary person help protected areas? Spoiler alert: it will all follow our beloved formula: "Discover! Love! Save!", which has been our motto for seven years now.
Nature Embassy Day is an opportunity for protected area staff, educators, youth, and nature lovers alike to immerse themselves in the world of conservation and gain inspiration for future endeavors.
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