Day #5 – Closing day, field trip – 3 October 2021

Field trip on the closing day organized by the state-owned forestry company, Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt. Field demonstration of the hunting and forestry practices and examples in the forests surrounding the ninth most populous city in the EU.

 

NB: prior registration required!

Host and organizer: Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt.

Meeting point and time: main gate/entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site at 9:00 a.m.

Pre-registered participants have the opportunity to choose between programmes "A" and "B"

  • Programme A – STUDY TRAIL THROUGH OLD-GROWTH FOREST IN HÁRSHEGY, BUDAPEST. Urban forest and game management: the importance of old-growth forest management in the city, and the difficulties of game management outside and within the borders of a densely populated metropolis. After the morning programme, the afternoon programme is the same as Programme B.
  • Programme B – VISIT TO BUDAKESZI WILDLIFE PARK. Presentation to city dwellers of animals living in natural surroundings. The importance of education in nature and the environment in a suburb of a big city, and their awareness-raising and educational effects for modern urban dwellers. After the morning programme, the afternoon programme is the same as Programme A.

Introduction and brief description of Programme "A":

START DETAILS LOCATION BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMME

9:00–9:15 – Programme A

Meeting and departure of buses marked “A” according to the programme Main gate/entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Programme A – STUDY TRAIL THROUGH OLD-GROWTH FOREST IN HÁRSHEGY, BUDAPEST – Urban forest and game management: the importance of old-growth forest management in the city, and the difficulties of game management outside and within the borders of a densely populated metropolis.
10:00–12:00 Programme A Hárshegy, Budapest Programme A conducted in suitable location
12:10–12:15 Meeting and departure of the same buses, marked “A” Bus parking area Departure to Budakeszi Arboretum
12:30

Arrival of the buses at the entrance of Budakeszi Arboretum

Budakeszi Arboretum

BIG GAME MANAGEMENT AT THE PILISI PARKERDŐ ZRT. STATE-OWNED FORESTRY, TROPHY EXHIBITION AND TROPHY SCORING 

There will be an opportunity for everyone to see official trophy-scoring with experts from the Trophy Scoring Committee; after field programmes, the option of a short, pleasant forest walk and a buffet reception in the forest surroundings (giving a taste of game and forest products). This programme element is accompanied throughout by a hunting horn ensemble with background music.
15:00–15:15 Meeting and departure back to the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Entrance of the Budakeszi Arboretum, bus parking area Travelling back to the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site
15:45–16:00 Arrival at the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Arrival at the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Arrival at the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site

Introduction and brief description of Programme "B"

START DETAILS LOCATION BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMME

9:00–9:15 – Programme B

Meeting and departure of the same buses, marked “B” according to the programme Main gate/entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Programme B – VISIT TO BUDAKESZI WILDLIFE PARK. Presentation to city dwellers of animals living in natural surroundings. The importance of education in nature and the environment in a suburb of a big city, and their awareness-raising and educational effects for modern urban dwellers.
10:00–12:00 Programme B Budakeszi Wildlife Park Programme B conducted in suitable location
12:10–12:15 Meeting and departure of the same buses; marked B Bus parking area Departure to Budakeszi Arboretum
12:30 Arrival of the buses at the entrance of the Budakeszi Arboretum Budakeszi Arboretum

BIG GAME MANAGEMENT AT THE PILISI PARKERDŐ ZRT. STATE-OWNED FORESTRY, TROPHY EXHIBITION AND TROPHY SCORING 

There will be an opportunity for everyone to see official trophy-scoring with experts from Trophy Scoring Committee; after field programmes, the option of a short, pleasant forest walk and a standing reception in the forest environment (giving a taste of game and forest products). This programme element is accompanied throughout by a hunting horn ensemble with background music.
15:00–15:15 Meeting and departure back to the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Entrance of the Budakeszi Arboretum, bus parking area Travelling back to the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site
15:45–16:00 Arrival at the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Arrival at the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site Arrival at the entrance of Hungexpo exhibition site