Thursday April 28th 2005

9,30 a.m. – 5,00 p.m.
Birds Heritage – Scientific research and projects promoted by biological stations for protection and monitoring of birds in protected wetlands – European experiences.
The Conference is organised by the Po Delta Park of the Emilia Romagna Region and sponsored by Europarc Italia, Federparchi and the Association ‘Delta chiama Delta’. Sala Polivalente, Palazzo Bellini. Sessions:
Research, conservation biology, strategic promotion.
Experiences in managing waterfowl within the network of European protected areas.

10,30 a.m.
Press conference for the presentation of the International Po Delta Birdwatching Fair 2005. The TV presenter Licia Colò will attend the press conference. Conference hall, Pav.A.

12,00 p.m.
Inauguration of the fair pavilions and the photographic exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2004, in Sala dei Fuochi, Manifattura dei Marinati.

2,00 p.m. – 5,00 p.m.
Wildlife Photography Workshop held by Roberto Zaffi and Luciano Piazza.
Workshop room, Palazzo Bellini.

5,00 p.m. – 6,00 p.m.
Birdwatching in Italy and in the World Talk Show chaired by Licia Colò. Conference hall, Pav. A.
Birdwatching course Theory and practise classes with the volunteers of the LIPU association. Workshop room, Palazzo Bellini; in the field the following day at 9,00 a.m.

6,00 p.m.
Getting to know Wildlife to love, protect and safeguard it, screening of photographic images by Guerrino Gori. Sala Audiovisivi, Manifattura dei Marinati.

9,00 p.m.
Discover the oasis, screening of photographic images by Sergio Stignani.
Sala Audiovisivi, Manifattura dei Marinati.