Baltic Fund for Nature of SPNS

Baltic Fund for Nature (BFN) was established in 1995 as a structural unit of Saint- Petersburg Naturalists Society (SPNS). Nowadays Baltic Fund for Nature is working actively to support environmental networks in North-west Russia, promote international cooperation in the sphere of biodiversity and ecosystem protection in the Baltic region and whole of North-west. Since 2000 BFN as a part of SPNS became the first regional member of IUCN (World Conservation Union).
Our major objectives:
 Supporting and implementing research projects to study and preserve biodiversity, endangered species and valuable biotopes in North-west Russia;
 Promoting practical application of the scientific results and involving Russian experts, young scientists and specialists in the implementation of international environmental projects and programmes;
 Supporting and promoting sustainable economic practices and especially nature friendly agriculture in North-west Russia;
 Promoting the development of the Protected Areas network in the Northwest Russia;
 Promoting environmental education and awareness and especially ecotourism in the region;
 Setting up of a functional network of regional environmental NGOs;
 Collaboration with state structures and municipalities, namely exchanging environmental information, providing advisory support, assisting development of strategies and action plans for biological diversity conservation, carrying out research and other environmental activities.