In the Leningrad region, a mounted ecological patrol is identifying… (незаконный · свалка · лошадь)
In the Leningrad region, a mounted ecological patrol is identifying illegal dumps and bonfires. This helps to promptly detect hidden in thickets illegal dumps, signs of forest clearing, or violators who decided to light a fire in an unauthorized place,
Consensus
- A horse-mounted environmental patrol began operating in the Leningrad Region in early summer 2024.
- The patrol is used to detect illegal landfills, unauthorized campfires, and signs of forest logging.
- Governor Alexander Dronchenko announced the initiative on July 20, 2024.
- The patrol provides better visibility from horseback for monitoring remote areas with dense vegetation.
- The presence of well-groomed horses helps improve public engagement and compliance.
Points of divergence
- Amina Lyubitskaya, a breeder of Akhal-Teke horses, officially joined the environmental patrol as an inspector. — fontanka
- The horse-mounted environmental patrol has been effective since its launch in early summer. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hats on Ears. Illegal Dumpsites in Leningrad Region Spotted from Horses — Фонтанка
- Horse patrols will search for illegal dumps in Leningrad Oblast — Интерфакс