ARMENIAN BIRDPATH PROGRAM PRESENTED IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
29.04.2009 21:06 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ AMAP Social and Cultural Organization is the
initiator and implementer of "Armenian Memorials Awareness" Project,
within the framework of which information plaques in 5 languages as
well as route guides will be established in Armenia’s cultural and
historical sites. The project is implemented with the assistance of
RA Ministry of Culture and Armenian Birds Preservation Union.

The project aims to increase social awareness of cultural, historical
and natural memorials of Armenia and turn Armenia into a popular
tourist center.

Armenian Birdpath Program was presented within project framework,
intending establishment of information plaques specifying data
on birds species found in the villages of Armash, Uranots, Lichk,
Norashen and Noravank ravine.

Program presentation was held in the village of Surenavan. Presentation
was attended by AMAP Chairman Rick Nigh, Armenian Birds Preservation
Union Chairman Nikolay Gerasimenko, RA Deputy Minister of Culture Gagik
Gyurjyan, US Ambassador to Armenia Mari Yovanovich, VIVACell-MTS
Director General Ralf Iyrikyan, Italy Consul in Gyumri Antonio
Montalto.

The project is sponsored by VIVACell-MTS, USAID/CAPS and Italy Consul
in Gyumri.