Polish
Preservation Project
Poland’s most ambitious community-based initiative to protect mature biodiverse forests was created in cooperation with the Forest Forever Foundation.
Only 1% of Poland’s land is protected as national parks. In France it is 9.5%, in Sweden 12.1%.
Tilia cordata
A long-living species. A humus-forming tree, its foliage decomposes quickly, enriching the soil with nutrients. The linden tree is also a melliferous species; its numerous, long-blooming, fragrant flowers provide food for bees.
Spinulum annotinum
A long-living plant from the clubmoss species. The oldest specimens of this species were approximately 250 years old. The plant is included in Poland’s Red Book of Endangered Species.
Geastrum
Fungi that grow above ground from the Geastraceae family. Inedible. Rare, under species protection since 2014.
Cała reszta narażona jest nazmiany decyzji władzy i ryzyko wycinek.
Bubo bubo
A large bird species in the tawny owl family. It is the largest owl among Poland’s native species. Timid and cautious, it prefers to nest in old, highly natural forests. Subject to strict species and zone protections.
Te bezcenne, żywe lasy, które były tu długo przed nami,mogą po prostu zostać zakwalifikowane do wykorzystania gospodarczego.
Salamandra salamandra
Największy w kraju płaz ogoniasty o charakterystycznym wyglądzie. W Polsce od 2023 roku w Czerwonej księdze gatunków zagrożonych. Preferuje siedliska wilgotne. Jej występowanie notuje spadki z powodu wylesiania, regulacji wód i antropopresji.
Join us in creating the Polish Preservation Project. A living social, grassroots, non-political organismthat will integrate Poland’s most valuable natural habitats across the country.
Join us. Let’s create something timeless together!
Simple steps have a significant impact. What is the scale of the Polish Preservation Project?
- the Polish Preservation Project minimizes the phenomenon of steppe formation and environmental degradation
- preserves valuable forests, their unique microclimates, and biodiversity
- increases the probability of regular rainfall
- cultivates a collective feeling of pride in the value built by the Polish Preservation Project
- the Polish Preservation Project maintains local microclimates: trees acting as air conditioners for the surrounding areas
- decreases the risk of flooding: soil can absorb and store more water
- builds recognition: the Polish Preservation Project becomes a crowning jewel on the map of Poland, our shared pride and heritage
- knowing that you are genuinely protecting valuable natural habitats and making local residents lives better
- creating an emotional bond with the place we are protecting together
- joining a conscious community that is changing the world
Founders of the Polish Preservation Project
Become one of the founders of the Polish Preservation Project by adding another piece of unique land to the ever-growing forest. The more founders, the more expansive the Polish Preservation Project becomes. Ensuring these invaluable pieces of nature scattered throughout the country are secure forever.
The Forest Forever Foundation is the co-founder of the PPP
The Forest Forever Foundation brings together people and companies and creates procedures that help preserve invaluable mature Polish forests for the next generations. The foundation searches for areas to incorporate into the Polish Preservation Project and works with benefactors, local residents, and activists to make it happen. The Forest Forever Foundation ensures the social utility of the project – thanks to the foundation, benefactors can be sure that their actions have real power. And that they are actively changing the world for the better.
The centuries-old roots of the PPP will grow into the distant future. Thanks to you
Choosing an area
The Forest Forever Foundation, along with biologists, environmentalists, and activists, searches for unique, irreplaceable pieces of land that should be preserved for future generations. These can be areas in private, community, or church hands. The benefactor can incorporate a recommended area into the Polish Preservation Project so that it will continue to exist in its present form forever.
Becoming a part of the Polish Preservation Project
By incorporating the purchased area into the Polish Preservation Project, the benefactor becomes one of the founders of the forest, successfully safeguarding it from logging. Together with the Forest Forever Foundation, local residents, and biologists, they can pick a unique name for the new area, which can include their surname, e.g., “Hornbeam Forest, incorporated into the PPP by Anna Smith.”
Immortalizing the area’s history
The newly named area will become part of the nation’s history and be immortalized in the Polish Preservation Project guidebook. By highlighting its natural value, it will become more attractive to local institutions, such as schools, nature societies, and activists.
