The Barguzinsky Nature Reserve was established on January 11, 1917 on the northeastern coast of Lake Baikal in order to protect the Barguzin sable. For the first time, the Day of Nature Reserves and National Parks was celebrated in 1997 on the initiative of the Wildlife Conservation Center and the World Wildlife Fund. Today it is supported by many environmental organizations and movements.
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There are 3 state reserves in the Murmansk Region (Lapland State Natural Biosphere Reserve, Kandalaksha State Nature Reserve, Pasvik State Nature Reserve) and Khibiny National Park.
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In total, there are 73 specially protected natural territories in the Murmansk Region today. Their total area covers 12.5% of the total area of the region.
Among them are:
10 protected areas of federal significance:
- 3 state nature reserves;
- 3 zakazniks (a type of protected area in Russia that meets World Conservation Union's (IUCN) category IV, or more frequently category VI criteria);
- 4 natural monuments;
62 protected areas of regional significance:
- 9 zakazniks;
- 50 natural monuments;
- 3 natural parks;
- Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences;
1 protected area of local significance – a country park of the city of Severomorsk.
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The Murmansk Regional Branch of the Russian Geographical Society fruitfully and actively cooperates with regional protected areas, organizes expeditions, joint events and lectures. We sincerely congratulate all those who have chosen environmental protection as their vocation, and wish them success in all their endeavors!