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#7612182

9 January 2022

Edyta, an environmental activist patrols forest to find logginf during an occupational protest in Turnicki forest on January 6, 2022 near Makowa, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Activists of The Wild Carpathian Initiative which continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of  Carpathian mountains for nine months, despite winter temperatures. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of logging crews since the end of April 2021 when the National Forests introduced large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather be protected as a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7612174

9 January 2022

Turnicki forest on January 6, 2022 near Makowa, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Activists of The Wild Carpathian Initiative continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of  Carpathian mountains for nine months, despite winter temperatures. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of logging crews since the end of April 2021 when the National Forests introduced large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather be protected as a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7612166

9 January 2022

Turnicki forest on January 6, 2022 near Makowa, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Activists of The Wild Carpathian Initiative continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of  Carpathian mountains for nine months, despite winter temperatures. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of logging crews since the end of April 2021 when the National Forests introduced large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather be protected as a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7612156

9 January 2022

Turnicki forest on January 6, 2022 near Makowa, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Activists of The Wild Carpathian Initiative continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of  Carpathian mountains for nine months, despite winter temperatures. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of logging crews since the end of April 2021 when the National Forests introduced large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather be protected as a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7612148

9 January 2022

Turnicki forest on January 6, 2022 near Makowa, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Activists of The Wild Carpathian Initiative continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of  Carpathian mountains for nine months, despite winter temperatures. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of logging crews since the end of April 2021 when the National Forests introduced large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather be protected as a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7612142

9 January 2022

Edyta, an environmental activist and her dog Zona, patrol forest to find logginf during an occupational protest in Turnicki forest on January 6, 2022 near Makowa, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Activists of The Wild Carpathian Initiative which continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of  Carpathian mountains for nine months, despite winter temperatures. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of logging crews since the end of April 2021 when the National Forests introduced large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather be protected as a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130220

25 September 2021

Asia, an environmental activist sits in an occupational protest camp in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Asia belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130218

25 September 2021

Edyta, environmental activist watch forest to protect deers during their mating season as hunters use this time to intensify shootings in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Edyta belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130216

25 September 2021

Edyta, environmental activist watch forest to protect deers during their mating season as hunters use this time to intensify shootings in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Edyta belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130214

25 September 2021

Piotr, an environmental activist in an occupational protest camp in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Piotr belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130212

25 September 2021

Asia and Piotr, environmental activists sit in an occupational protest camp in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Asia and Piotr belong to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130210

25 September 2021

Edyta, environmental activist watch forest to protect deers during their mating season as hunters use this time to intensify shootings in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Edyta belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130208

25 September 2021

Old wood in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Edyta belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130206

25 September 2021

Old wood in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Edyta belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130204

25 September 2021

Asia, an environmental activist warks in field kitchen in an occupational protest camp in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Asia belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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#7130202

25 September 2021

Edyta, environmental activist watch forest to protect deers during their mating season as hunters use this time to intensify shootings in Turnicki forest on September 25, 2021 near Arlamow, Carpathian mountains, south-eastern Poland. Edyta belongs to The Wild Carpathian Initiative who continues its occupational protest against deforestation of the Turnicki area of Carpathian mountains for four months. The group have been blocking entrances to strategic paths of cutting crews since the end of April when the National Forests resumed large-scale forest cuts under the Forest Management Plan. Activists argue that this area should not operate under the Plan but rather become a National Park. The activists base their argument on the age of the forest (some trees are 300 years old) and the biodiversity only possible to maintain in a naturally managed environment. The area is a home to wildlife species, such as bear, wolf, boar or deer as well as rare plants.

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