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Discussion about the Torņakalns Wetland in Festival Homo Novus

The image shows the poster for the event "Wetland Stories." The upper part features the title "Wetland Stories" in blue. The central part shows the Torņakalns wetland. Information about the event is provided in the orange rectangle.
The image shows the poster for the event "Wetland Stories." The upper part features the title "Wetland Stories" in blue. The central part shows the Torņakalns wetland. Information about the event is provided in the orange rectangle.

On September 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., an event entitled "Wetland Stories" will take place at Torņakalns Station as part of the international new theater festival Homo Novus. The event will be dedicated to the Torņakalns Wetland – a unique, biologically diverse area near the Academic Center of the University of Latvia.

The Torņakalns wetland, also referred to in the media as a " accidental, temporary natural oasis," has raised questions about the coexistence of nature conservation and territorial development, as well as challenging existing perceptions in society about what biologically significant areas should be like and where they should be located. The aim of the event is to identify how representatives of different social groups perceive the future of wetlands and similar areas.

Participants are invited to share their experiences, knowledge, and thoughts about wetlands. The narrative can be personal, ecological, historical, technical, or artistic. There are no restrictions on the form of participation – it can be a story, a reading, a literary work, a musical piece, visual material, or another type of performance.

For participants:
Presentation time: 5–7 minutes
Apply by September 8 at 12:00 p.m.: forms.gle/aKydMurKqBpTmcDv7
Event language: Latvian
Accessibility: the event will take place behind Torņakalns Station, in the green area next to Vilkaines Street. The event is accessible to people in wheelchairs, but access is only available from Vilkaines Street, not from the station. The nearest publicly accessible toilet is located in the Latvian University Science House (Jelgavas Street 3), about a 10-minute walk away.

No prior registration is required for attendees. We would appreciate it if you could mark your attendance on the Facebook event page: facebook.com/events/1073567831530469

The event is organized by the Water Cultures project in collaboration with the association "Zaļā Brīvība".

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