Bialowieza forest & village, Poland. Europe's last primeval forest & wilderness. A Polish treasure.
Bialowieza forest surrounds a very cute, quiet, and classy village. You can get here from Warsaw via Bialystok (nearest big city) within one day of travel (by train and bus). From Bialystok, you can take a bus (Voyage) for about seven dollars one way. The trip takes about 2 hours.
There are a few nice hotels in the village. To visit the restricted (protected) area, you'd have to obtain a permit and be accompanied by a certified guide. You can get more information on this from the visitor center located near the west entrance of the park. The more people you have in your group (up to 10), the less individual cost would be.
Extensive scenic bike paths are available. There are several bike rental places in the village, located near the Park's entrance. The average rate at the time of this publication is 5 zł per hour or 30 zł per day. That's about $US 1.30/hr or $US 7.75/day.
Recently the forest has been facing some logging controversies involving the government's plan to chop down thousands of ancient trees. It claimed that action was necessary to save the forest from the spreading of bark beetle infestation. But environmentalists disagree, saying beetle infestation is used only as an excuse to destroy the ancient forest for profits. More on this at
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Bialowieza primeval forest part 1
Bialowieza Forest is the last significant untouched primeval forest in all of Europe.
Slow Travel to Bialowieza Forest in Podlasie, Poland
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The Primeval Forest of Białowieża - Nature documentary, 2014 (Eng Subs)'
The Primeval Forest of Białowieża Nature documentary, 2014
Białowieża’s primeval forest in the eastern part of Poland is the last remnant of the lowland forest that once could be found all over Europe. At the time it enjoyed special patronage as hunting ground for Polish kings and Russian tsars. Since 1948 a part of the forest has the official status of National Park
Narrated by KEES MARGRY
Director of photography: JOS VROEGRIJK
Directing, story & editing: BERITH MOONEN
Made for thesis at SiNTLUCAS Eindhoven, The Netherlands in 2014. Graduated with an “EXCELLENT” for “VIDEO EDITING”
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Bialowieza National Park - Poland
ANIMA MUNDI - Adventures in Wildlife Photography presents a short video on Poland's Bialowieza National Park. ANIMA MUNDI - Adventures in Wildlife Photography is a FREE 120+ page Quarterly Webzine. To download all free issues of ANIMA MUNDI magazine (available as PDF) please visit
Will Europe's last fairy tale forest survive? - BBC News
Primeval forest like Białowieża used to cover the European plain 10,000 years ago, and the Polish government is fighting an EU order to stop logging it.
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Wildlife in Bialowieza Forest, Poland
Białowieża is the largest remnant of Europe’s primeval forest. See woodpeckers, bison, foxes and more...
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Bialowieza: Is it being Cut Down? - Logging in Europe’s Last major Primeval Forest
The old-growth forest of Bialowieza, a biodiversity hotspot in Eastern Europe. But now… Poland is cutting down old trees in the UNESCO World Heritage forest, which is against the European law.
What is going on in this fascinating forest? I tell my opinion about the logging and talk about natural processes; such as spruce bark beetle and climate change impacts on the Norway spruce. Something a little different then our usual survival content... Enjoy!
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Bialowieza primeval forest part 2
The Wisent or European Bison was hunted to extinction in the wild. By 1927, fewer than 50 animals remained, all in zoos. It is from those captive animals that the entire world's current population is derived from.
Bialowieza Expedition 2017 European Bison
European Bison in the Bialowieza forest between Poland and Belarus. These gentle giants was once living in all forests of Europe. Today, they are only found in the Bialowieza area.
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Hungry wolf had a taste for a young bison ~ Bialowieza Forest, Poland
Głodny wilk miał chętkę na młodego żubra
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Wild Camp: Poland Europe's Last Wilderness
A visit to the Białowieża Forest of Poland and Belarus one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primaeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain. Home to 800 European bison, Europe's heaviest land animal
And a visit to the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill, on the border between Slovakia and Poland, This is the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains, home to wolves and Brown bear.
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Bialowieza forest, Poland. European bison and many wild boars
ILLEGAL LOGGING IN BIALOWIEZA FOREST 13.09.2017
Bialowieza Forest , forest section 338Ba, Bialowieza Forest District. 167 y.o. trees are harvested in Tilio Carpinetum [9170] and being prepared to sale just few days after hearig in Court of Justice.
Wolves, Białowieża Forest, Poland
Wolves seen on Wild Poland Primeval Forest & Marshes tour, February 2014. Visit wildpoland.com for more.
Białowieża National Park, Białowieża, Podlaskie, Poland, Europe
Białowieża National Park is a National Park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, north-eastern Poland adjacent with the border with Belarus. The total area of the Park is 152.2 square kilometres (58.8 sq mi). It is located 62 km (39 mi) southeast of Białystok (Poland). It is known for the protection of the best preserved part of the Białowieża Forest, Europe's last primaeval forest fragment that once stretched across the European Plain. It is home to the world's largest population of European bison (Polish: żubr), the continent's heaviest land animals. The border between the two countries runs through the forest, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park is adjacent on the Belarus side of the border. There is a border crossing for hikers and cyclists within the forest. The park's formal beginning was the Forest Reserve inspectorate (Polish: Rezerwat) established in 1921. The inspectorate was transformed into the National Park in Białowieża on 11 August 1932 by the Second Polish Republic. After World War II, the forest was divided between the People's Republic of Poland and the Belarusian SSR of the Soviet Union. The People's Republic of Poland reopened the Białowieża National Park in 1947. The park headquarters is in Białowieża. Currently, the park consists of three administrative units: Protective Orłówka Precinct, Conservation District Hwoźna, and Bison Breeding Centre (with three reserves, breeding and demonstration Bison Reserve).
Orłówka Protective Unit with an area of 5073.21 ha, out of which 4784.46 ha is under strict protection, 235.48 ha under active protection and 53.27 ha under landscape protection. The area is subdivided into two protective districts : Sierchanowo (area of 2303,24 ha) and Dziedzinka (area of 2769.97 ha Hwoźna Protective Unit with an area of 5169,50 ha, out of which 941.64 ha is under strict protection, 4203.68 ha is under active protection, and 24.18 ha is under landscape protection. The area is subdivided into four protective districts : Cupryki (area of 1243.17 ha), Gruszki (area of 1426,52 ha), Masiewo (area of 1120.29 ha) and Zamosze (area of 1379.52 ha). The European bison Breeding Center with an area of 274,56 ha is under landscape protection. The area comprises three breeding reserves and a European bison Show Reserve. The duties of the personnel of European bison Breeding Center covers the breeding of European bison inhabiting in all of the Polish part of the Białowieża Forest. The idea of creating a national park locally is about 200 years old. However, the genuine protection efforts which are being continued today are centuries older. Often called the last untouched wilderness of Europe, the Białowieża National Park is the only one of its kind among the 23 national parks of Poland. Its inner zone belongs to the realm of old-growth forest which has been living without much human intervention for almost 800 years. Only scientists can navigate the strictly protected area freely. Each group of tourists is limited to no more than 20 people, and the presence of an official guide is mandatory. Classic road tour leads through the southern part of the reserve area, totalling 4,747 hectares. The headquarters are located at the Białowieża village in the Museum of Nature and Forest of the Białowieża National Park. The complex, built in the 1960, occupies the place of the former palace of Polish King Augustus III, which was destroyed by the Soviet Army in July 1944. Above the roof of the museum, there is an observation tower available for tourists during the opening hours. The exhibition presents the local species of plants and animals shown through displays, but also through multimedia exhibits with the use of lighting and sound. Particularly commendable is the exhibit devoted to birds. Almost all living species in the region can be heard in audio recordings. Guides in foreign languages are available with additional fee. The waiting time for a group tour is no longer than 15 minutes. In almost every room of the museum there are computers with information on the subject in different languages. However, the tour-guides are also likely to repeat the same information for their listeners. All exhibits in the museum have been prepared professionally by scientists, with general public in mind, and therefore are recommended for visitors of all ages. At the turn of the 20th century during the Russian Partition of Poland a Palace Park (Polish: Park Pałacowy) was founded around the so-called Tsar's Palace in Białowieża. At the park, is a historic manor house from 1845 that has been refurbished. At present, it serves as the Centre for Nature Education.
The Testing Ground Bialowieza Forest, Poland
The Testing Ground - Bialowieza
200 trees a day are cut and sold in Europe's last primeval forest, home to bison, lynx and a myriad of rare birds. Save this wilderness! Forests are our safeguard for the future. I want our kids to grow up in a world full of wild places.