Educational workshops for pupils and students on the dangers of Sosnowsky’s hogweed

As part of the project “Protection of biodiversity in the cross-border areas of Ukraine and Poland against invasive populations of hogweed (Heracleum)” PLUA.01.03-IP.01-0008/23, financed by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Poland – Ukraine 2021-2027 Program, educational workshops will be organized for primary and secondary school students, as well as university students.

The aim of the workshops is to provide knowledge about the threats associated with Sosnowsky’s hogweed, methods of species identification, reporting sites, and practical methods of reducing and eradicating the plant.

The workshops will consist of theoretical and field sessions. In the theoretical part, participants will learn about biodiversity and alien species; identifying Sosnowsky’s hogweed; threats to health and the environment; and methods of controlling and eradicating hogweed. The field session will include: occupational health and safety training, observation of Sosnowsky’s hogweed, safe movement guidelines near the sites, the effects of various control methods, learning how to report sites using the app, field documentation, and native plant species in the field. The field session will take place in the Końskowola or Werbkowice commune.

Participants will receive teaching materials: multimedia presentations, information brochures, access to the app, and a certificate of participation.

Workshops for university students

The workshop, titled “Sosnowsky’s hogweed – a dangerous species in the environment,” is intended for students of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in natural sciences, agriculture, biology, environmental sciences, and related fields.

Planned date: May/June/October 2026

Workshop program (PL):  Download (.pdf)

Workshops for primary and secondary school students

The workshop, titled “Are you safe in the environment? The threat of Sosnowsky’s hogweed,” is intended for primary and secondary school students from municipalities participating in the ZeroHeracleum project.

Planned date: September 2026

Workshop program (PL): Download (.pdf)