Category: Nature

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#KindnessToNature

You'll be surprised, but even one small eco-friendly act can be the beginning of a big story.

Look around: someone collected a bag of trash on a walk in the forest, someone is recycling plastic, and someone else planted their first tree. These are all real steps that change the world. And every step inspires others.

Imagine that your small act can become an example for others. That someone will see yours and decide to help too! Your story can inspire a friend, a neighbor, or even a stranger and spark a wave of concern for our shared future.

Take a photo of your good deed for nature: from collected plastic to a seedling in the ground. And tag us on social media @ecologyfund. We'll select the best stories and feature them in our Stories.

Let's put together a tape of good deeds!

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Actress, screenwriter, and stand-up comedian Irina Gorbacheva is known for her sincerity and proactive approach to life, including environmental issues. For her, mindful consumption, minimalism, plastic-free living, and respect for nature are not just a fad, but a meaningful way of life.

Irina regularly shares her eco-friendly habits with her followers and personal experiences. In one post, she showed how she uses reusable containers while traveling and at home, emphasizing that it's not at all difficult and helps reduce waste. She supports eco-brands and Russian sustainable fashion producers, avoids impulse purchases, and reassesses her wardrobe, opting for high-quality, durable items.

Irina has also repeatedly spoken out in support of zero waste and urged her audience to be critical of excessive consumption, especially in the fashion and beauty industries. She addresses the issue of the human ecological footprint—whether it's plastic in the oceans or the carbon footprint of everyday life—and does so in her own unique way: simply, ironically, and honestly.

Irina places particular emphasis on mental health and the human connection to nature. In her interviews, she speaks about the importance of returning to simple things—walks in nature, inner silence, and solitude—as a path to restoration and harmony. This is an integral part of her personal philosophy—and an important message: caring for the planet begins with caring for yourself.

Irina Gorbacheva exemplifies how personal openness, sincerity, and interest in environmental issues can inspire thousands of people.

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We are now on Avito

November 19, 2025

We have great news! We're now on Avito.

If you've been wanting to make your lifestyle more eco-friendly, now you can do so in another enjoyable way. By purchasing our merch, you:

Support the foundation's work and our environmental projects by choosing things that help you live more sustainably and by becoming part of a community that makes the world a cleaner place.

We've carefully crafted this merch to ensure it brings you joy and lasts a long time.

Check out our Avito page here.

Thank you for being with us.

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15,200 pine saplings to save Aslykul

A large-scale tree-planting campaign, organized by the Ecology Foundation of the Russian Agricultural Bank (RSHB) in collaboration with the local forestry department and the regional branch of the agricultural bank, concluded in Bashkortostan's Aslykul Nature Park. The campaign consisted of two stages: in mid-October, bank employees planted 8,000 saplings, and later, forest rangers replanted the remaining pine trees. A total of 15,200 coniferous trees were planted across four hectares of the lake's shoreline. The new forest plantings will help restore the park's biological and landscape diversity and play a significant role in combating desertification in the surrounding areas and the drying up of the lake, which is the largest lake in Bashkortostan.

The seedlings were brought from a nursery in the Sverdlovsk region. Pine is a unique coniferous tree: it promotes healthy and clean air, provides shelter and food for numerous animal and bird species, its deep root system anchors the soil on slopes, preventing erosion, regulates water flow, grows quickly, and helps restore ecological balance across a vast area.

The campaign won't be limited to tree planting alone. According to Elmira Morozova, Director of the Ecology Foundation, over the next two years, a contractor, working with the nature park staff, will monitor the survival rate of the saplings and provide the necessary care for the pine trees—everything will be done to ensure a survival rate of at least 80%.

"Such large-scale events have been organized since 2022," says Guzel Gilmanova, director of the Aslykul Nature Park. "We carry out plantings both in the spring and fall, involving a large number of volunteers. This time, we received assistance from the Ecology Foundation of the Agricultural Bank. All of this is being done to preserve the lake. The trees are surviving well. I think in a few years, we'll see a beautiful pine forest here."

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WINTER IS COMING!

November 14, 2025

When snow falls thickly, even strong and resilient animals face a food shortage. Finding enough food in the forest becomes difficult, and it's during this period that supplementary feeding determines how many animals survive until spring.

Every donation is a bag of hay or grain, and therefore a chance to save a rare population.

Collected to date: ₽126,142 out of ₽927,600

Animals cannot ask for help themselves, but they really need it.

Support winter feeding of bison right now.

We can only save nature together!

Help nature right now and contribute to these projects. Every donation is important. Together we can do more.

It's important not only to plant a forest but also to maintain it for decades to come. With regular support, we can ensure the forest is supported and meets all the necessary conditions for proper growth. Continuous care is essential for the nascent ecosystem, ensuring that mushrooms and berries eventually thrive and that wildlife emerges. It's important to protect the forest from fire, remove weeds around young trees, nurture seedlings, collect and preserve seeds and acorns, dig up mature seedlings, and so on.

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Today is World Kindness Day

November 13, 2025

Today is World Kindness Day.

In October, volunteers from the Ecology Foundation planted 10,200 pine saplings in the Balgazyn Forestry in the Republic of Tuva. This area had recently experienced severe fires, which came close to the villages of Balgazyn and Kyzyl-Aryg. And the people weren't indifferent. They came together to bring life back to their land.

One of the volunteers traveled 400 kilometers to plant trees. Just imagine—a day on the road for a few hours of shoveling, followed by an equally long drive home.

This is kindness in action. Working so that years from now these young pines will become a mighty forest, the breath of Tuva.

What else can I do right now?

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Which Ecology Foundation project warms your soul?

November 12, 2025

Which Ecology Foundation project warms your soul?

We create small miracles for nature every day. Help us feel closer to you. Your voice will become part of a greater, kind story.

We'll make a separate special issue about our favorite project in December.

You can vote on our pages on VK And Telegram.

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International Energy Saving Day!

November 11, 2025

November 11th is International Energy Saving Day! In honor of this, we've decided to share some simple steps to help you save energy. Turn off lights in empty rooms—save up to 20% on electricity! Insulate your windows—less heat is lost, reducing your heating costs. Use energy-saving lightbulbs—they consume five times less energy. Unplug chargers—sleep mode wastes electricity. Wash dishes in cold water (when possible)—save on heating! Forests are natural energy savers! They regulate the climate and reduce our dependence on artificial heating and cooling.

Any help is important.

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PET Bottles: From One Minute to Hundreds of Years. Why is Recycling So Important?

Polyethylene terephthalate, or simply PET, has become an integral part of our lives. Around 500 billion PET bottles are produced worldwide annually. That's approximately 1 million bottles per minute. The convenience of this material is undeniable, but it conceals a serious environmental problem that only we can solve.

Why is this important?

The lifespan of a single-use PET bottle is a matter of minutes. And it takes hundreds of years to decompose in a landfill. Moreover, PET doesn't just take up space; it pollutes soil and water bodies, breaking down into microplastics that end up in the bodies of animals and, ultimately, in us.

But there's good news: PET is a valuable secondary raw material. It's highly recyclable. Manufacturing new products from recycled PET requires 79% less energy and reduces carbon emissions by up to 70% compared to creating plastic from scratch using petroleum.

 

Recycled plastic is used to produce:

New bottles. From 10 conventional bottles, you can make 7 new ones.

· Synthetic padding: 25 flattened bottles are enough for one jacket.

· Packaging materials.

· Construction materials

· Automotive parts.

Despite the potential, global recycling rates for PET packaging remain poor. Globally, only about 30% of all PET bottles produced are recycled. This means the vast majority end up in landfills and the environment.

However, the situation is better in some countries. For example, in the European Union, the collection and recycling rate for PET bottles reaches 60-65%, and in leading countries such as Germany and Norway, this figure exceeds 95%. This proves that an effective system is possible.

 

Proper Recycling: 4 Easy Steps

To give a bottle a second life, it needs to be prepared properly.

1. Rinse. Liquid residue, especially sweet ones, attracts insects and creates an unpleasant odor. A clean bottle makes recycling easier.

2. Remove the label. It's often made of a different type of plastic that interferes with PET recycling.

3. Flatten it. By reducing the bottle's volume, you'll save space. This means less frequent trash collection and better fuel economy.

4. Place in a plastic or recycling bin.

What should not be done?

Don't throw bottles in the general trash. They're useless and harmful in landfills.

· Do not place heavily soiled containers in the plastic container.

Every properly recycled PET bottle isn't just trash, but a step toward a cleaner future. Start with just one bottle, and the world will become a little cleaner.

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