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Final of the National stage in Latvia was held in 16 April, 2012. 9 schools from Latvia who collected the biggest number of points in firt stage were chosen to participate in second stage/final – to complete the knowledge test about Europe’s Forests.  Collecting all results were found three knowledgeable young people who `ll go to Estonia in Autumn time. They are students from Ventspils 4th High school:

- Agnis Kaspars Frišenfelds (47 of 50 maximum points)
- Maruta Roģe (47 p.)
- Roberts Bomis (45 p.)

JSC "Latvia`s State Forests" thanks for all National Contest participants and wish them luck in international contest.

The Greek Stage of the YPEF Contest was held on Saturday 19 of May 2012. The Contest was organized by the National Commission, which was designated by the Management Body of Parnitha National Forest Park, and was supported by the Special Secretariat for Forests.
Twelve (12) teams of 2 students, aged 13-17, who live in Prefecture of Attiki, participated to the contest. Congratulation to all the students for their effort. More Info »

On 24^th of May in the „Crystal Hall” of Warsaw University of Life Sciences took place the final of Polish national stage of YPEF 2011/2012 contest.

In the final participated 51 teams; 3 best teams in the qualifications from the area of each of 17 Regional Directorates of State Forests.

The winners with maximum score of 50 points were students: Rafał Wrzos, Radosław Barasiński, Mikołaj Górski from Prof. Stanisław Sokołowski Forestry School in Warcino. They are going to represent Poland during the European stage in Sagadi, Estonia -€“ congratulations!

Second place was taken by the team: Anna Banaś, Magdalena Basaj, Magdalena Sadownik, from F. D. Kniaźnin Secondary School No. 2 in Puławy.

Third place was taken by the team: Wioleta Nowicka, Michalina Skrzypińska, Izabela Janicka, from Kazimierz Jagiellończyk Secondary School in Sieradz.

Due to equal number of pints the second and third place was decided by drawing.


Congratulations to all laureates.

The Greek contest will take place on 19 of May.The official language of the contest is English.

The YPEF Greek Stage is organized by the National Commission, which was designated by the Management Body of Parnitha National Forest Park, and was supported by the Special Secretariat for Forests. The Contest will take place on Saturday 19 May 2012 at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. The contest language is English.

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