Ecology Day within the framework of the International Exhibition and Forum “Russia” at VDNKh – Caskill

The young correspondent of the Arctic School media center, Dayaana Prokopyeva, spoke with Anastasia Danilova, a participant in the “Russia” exhibition and forum. On January 26, 2024, she represented Yakutia at Ecology Day in Moscow. Let’s take a closer look at her impressions and experience of participating in such a large-scale event in an interview.

– Good afternoon! The guest of our column is Danilova Anastasia Vasilievna, teacher at the Arctic School and children’s writer. Tell us about your trip to the exhibition-forum “Russia” at VDNKh in Moscow.

— I went at the end of January at the invitation of the Ministry of Ecology of the Republic. I talked about northern fairy tales based on the traditions of the peoples of Sakha, about the relationship to nature as a divine principle. People, especially children, were interested in learning about this.

— What was your purpose of the trip?

— We went to represent Yakutia at Ecology Day at VDNKh. We told you what educational work is being carried out, what unique projects and differences there are. There was a very big response – people came up several times and asked to be photographed. They were delighted with our costumes and illustrations.

-What do you remember most about this exhibition-forum?

— We were invited to the main stage, where the best of the best performed. We had to wait a very long time, but there was one little girl from Bashkiria dressed in a pink seagull costume. She, like a soldier, stood firm and never even cried.

— What new things have you learned or discovered for yourself?

— I realized that such platforms provide an opportunity to meet like-minded people. This is how I met writers from other regions who also wrote about ecology. I also realized that it was worth taking children there in groups from all over Yakutia, because there is a strong concentration of innovation and creativity there. The exhibition presents cultures from all regions – and a month would not be enough to see everything. The exhibitions are updated every day, so even a person who has already visited the exhibition will have something to look at.

Young correspondent of the Arctic School

Dayaana Prokopyeva, 11th grade

Ecology Day as part of the International Exhibition and Forum “Russia” at VDNKh