Horváth M. Ferenc (szerk.): Vác The heart of the Danube Bend. A historical guide for residents and globetrotters (Vác, 2009)

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THE PLACE WHERE THE PLAIN, THE MOUNTAINS AND THE DANUBE MEET

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THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE TÁNCSICS MIHÁLY SECONDARY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL

It is the educational training garden of the Corvinus University of Gödöllő with more than five hundred plants native to the temperate zones of Europe, Asia and America. The collection, which was started for educational purposes several decades ago and is constantly expanded, has a taxonomic structure.

The botanical garden of the secondary agricultural school

CIVIL ENVIRONMENTALIST ORGANIZATIONS

The wildlife of the area is regularly checked and controlled by conservationists, who do (often voluntary) work of national importance in several subjects. Among these organizations we should mention Göncöl Alapítvány (Göncöl Foundation), Magosfa Környezeti Nevelési és Ökoturisztikai Alapítvány (Magosfa Environmental Education and Ecotourist Foundation), Pest Környéki Madarász Kör (Ornithological Circle of Pest Region) and the Tölgy Természetvédelmi Egyesület (The Oak Environmentalist Association). Based on their studies we can conclude that the rich flora and fauna of the region can only survive on condition that the management of the area, forestry and mining is performed in accordance with conservation priorities.

The memorial plaque of István Koperniczky, founder and headmaster of the school

Norway spruce and borage (starflower) in the botanical garden

Information:

Duna-lpoly Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság, ügyfélszolgálati iroda - Danube-lpoly National Park Management, customer service

(1021 Budapest, Hűvösvölgyi út 52, phone: 1/391-4610, e-mail: dinpi@dinpi.hu

, www.dinpi.hu);

Vác Város Polgármesteri Hivatala Környezet- és Természetvédelmi Iroda - The Mayor's Office of Vác, Environmental and Conservation Department

(2600 Vác, Március 15. tér 11, phone: 27/513-462, 30/241-2417,80/890-020, www.vac.hu

)