Muraviovka Park is involved in habitat growth through the use of crane lures and suppression of wildfires, which would otherwise destroy the environment for the birds. As a stopover for hooded cranes, bean and white-necked geese, Muraviovka Park has seen an increase in bird populations over other areas that have not implemented habitat saving solutions. The park also has an educational program to ensure that locals understand the importance of the park’s activities and the biodiversity that those activities lead to for the region and the world.
The park and its surrounding areas are listed with the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. The park encloses about 15,000 acres of wetlands and uplands. About 1,000 visitors come to the park every year. Winter temperatures can be below -40 degrees Fahrenheit while summer temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees.
For photos from the park, check out this (stuffed) penguin adopted to Muraviovka Park.
If you want to read more about the Amur Region and Blagoveshchensk, check out “The Treasure of Nikolai Nikolaevich: Adventures on the Amur.”
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