Sharkovshchina resident recognized as the country's best public ecologist

The merits of Valery Kovalenok from Sharkovshchina were duly recognized at the republican competition

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"Vitebskiye Vesti" has repeatedly told about the passionate photographer from the Sharkovshchina Consumer Services Combine. Now, the title "Best Public Ecologist of the Country" will be added to his biography.

"I am happy for my countryman, he is worthy of this high title," says Ivan Mikhalenok, head of the Sharkovshchina District Inspectorate of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. "Valery Teofilovich is an amazing, interesting person, he knows a lot about the flora and fauna of our district. We have been actively cooperating with him for several years, conducting joint raids. He knows how to observe, notice the slightest violations in nature, changes in the behavior of birds and animals. His photos on environmental themes have repeatedly been recognized as the best at regional photo contests.

Valery Kovalenok, who previously received certificates as a freelance inspector of natural resources, a public inspector, a freelance gamekeeper, and a keeper of Yelnya, is a member of the public organization "Aхова птушак Бацькаўшчыны". He has done a tremendous job of finding nests of rare birds listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus.

- By the way, last year, a resident of the Sharkovshchina district, biology teacher of the Germanovichi school, Marina Fedorova, was also named the best public ecologist in the country," continues Ivan Ivanovich. "Many of our diligent, initiative-taking public ecologists are worthy of high awards. I sincerely thank everyone who cares about preserving and increasing the natural wealth of our region.

Diana Bernikovich, "Vitebskiye Vesti". Photos by the author.