On May 16, 2018, pupils from 12 Zaporozhye schools participated in an environmental quest organized by Zaporizhstal, the national reserve Khortitsa, and the regional center for tourism and local history.
Ecoquests for Zaporozhye pupils have been held since 2012 as part of the public environmental initiative "Save the Dnieper Together!". Competitions for teams are conducted in the format of a pedestrian rally: moving along the quest route, participants overcome obstacle courses, study the biological diversity of the flora and fauna on the island Khortitsa and the River Dnieper.
According to the results of the quest, the winning teams were decided. The first place was awarded to the pupils from school № 49, the second place went to the team from school № 45, and the third place was secured by school № 42. The winners received audio equipment as a gift from Zaporizhstal for their educational process. All participants of the ecoquest were also given memorable gifts from the Works.
We would like to remind everyone that thanks to the public environmental initiative "Save the Dnieper together!" supported by Zaporizhstal Steel Works, 630 trees were planted, 30 bird feeders and 30 floating nests were installed, along with more than 7,400 artificial spawning nets for fish. Additionally, over 100 tons of garbage were collected. Annually, at the end of autumn, the Dnieper stocking takes place, with more than 140 thousand fish released into the river since 2012. In total, more than 7,000 citizens have participated in the campaign.