ECOpicnic - a celebration of ecology

The picnic started with a waste collection campaign, which garnered significant interest. Participants set out across the campus to collect trash, and in exchange for each bag of waste, they received plant seedlings. The large tire they found became a symbol of their commitment to environmental care.

Next on the agenda were vermicomposting workshops, where participants learned how to create vermicomposters themselves, producing fertile compost known as "the gardener's gold."

The Academic Business Incubator of UPWr prepared communication workshops for the participants.

An exciting part of the picnic was the UPWr Flanki Championships. Among the nine teams, the best performers were: "team speluno," "tactical flank gang," and "title defenders."

Participants of the ECOpicnic also had the chance to take part in competitions organized by the Academic Sports Association of Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, such as timed hang and ergometer racing. The results of the sports competitions were as follows:

Ergometer Race:

Men: 1. Franciszek Józef, 2. Adrian Feliciak, 3. Maks Bernaś
Women: 1. Anna Malik, 2. Nikola Joya, 3. Julia Ratajczak

Hand strength competition:

Men: 1. Kacper Paluch, 2. Kacper Grochowski, 3. Franciszek Józef
Women: 1. Julia Ratajczak, 2. Yanjinkhorol Dorjpurev, 3. Adrianna Babic

A treasure hunt organized by student scientific circles also attracted great interest, where participants could solve puzzles related to, among others, a world-conquering fungus.

Thanks to the help of the Three Sisters, a clothing swap point was organized, where participants could bring clothes in good condition and exchange them for others. This initiative was well received, promoting the idea of sustainable fashion.

The event was enriched by performances from artists of the informal group Młoda Scena, who provided the musical backdrop for the picnic, creating a unique atmosphere.

Of course, the event wouldn't be complete without communal grilling and free snacks. A spontaneous Belgian dance added a joyful and energetic touch to the picnic, engaging everyone present.

– Thanks go to the Department of Horticulture for providing seedlings as rewards for collecting waste, Ekosystem for collaborating on the campus cleaning campaign, and WP8 from the EU GREEN project for helping organize the workshops and cleaning actions – say the organizers.

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