The overall objective of the umbrella project is strengthening the integration of the Polish-Belarusian border area in the Białowieża Forest Euroregion.The umbrella project consists of 8 micro-projects aimed at achieving a joint goal, among others, through the organisation of the following events: workshop on the preservation of cultural heritage, events concerning traditions such like In search of the fern flower – Midsummer Night presentation, festival In native note, workshop with singing and dancing for children and youth, photographic workshops and competition, tourist fairs, training courses and study visits for guides, travel agencies and tour operators concerning, among others, the primeval forest region. Also, a series of sports events will be conducted, such as football tournaments, swimming competitions, Race along the tsars route, Nordic walking rally and bicycle tour. Futhermore, the Centre of Transborder Initiatives will be established, specialist fire-fighters trainings and occupational workshops will be conducted. Expected Results: 1. From John to Ivan - cross-border cultural events1/ information about the project activities has been published 2/ meetings of the joint micro-project team within ongoing coordination have been conducted 3/ the workshop "We preserve our cultural heritage" has been organized 4/ the event In search of fern flower - Midsummer Night presentation ceremony has been organized 5/ the workshop with singing and dancing for children and youth has been organized 6/ the study visit to Belarus has been realized 7/ micro-project promotional materials have been issued 2. Specialist fire-fighters training from the cross-border area of Białowieża Forest1/ the training concerning engine generators service has been conducted 2/ the training for motorboats operators has been conducted 3/ the training concerning the mechanical saws operating has been 4/ the study sessions with the practical episodes in Poland and in Belarus have been conducted 3. Cross-border active tourism and tourist trade development 1/ the event Polish-Belarusian Nordic Walking rally has been organized 2/ the bicycle rallies for adults has been organized 3/ the publication on active tourism has been issued 4/ the training courses in Poland and Belarus for guides concerning primeval forest region have been 5/ the culinary courses have been conducted 6/ the travel agencies and tour operators representatives study visits in primeval forest region in Poland and Belarus have been organised7/ the participation in tourist fairs has been realized 8/ the stocktaking and renewing the Białowieża Cross-border Trail on Polish and Belarusian sides has been made 4. Polish-Belarusian cooperation in the field of tourism- 1/ the renewal of the track and trails has been conducted 2/ the promotional publications/materials have been issued 3/ the Polish-Belarusian Point of tourist information has been established 5. Initiatives without borders1/ the functioning Centre of Transborder Initiatives has been established 2/ the youth exchange from Poland in Belarus has been organized 3/ the youth exchange from Belarus in Poland has been organized 4/ the photographic workshops and photographic competition have been conducted 5/ the exhibition of photographic works has been organized 6/ the study visit of the leaders from the Communes Dubicze Cerkiewne to the Rural Commune Vidamlia has been realized 7/ the study visit of the leaders from the Rural Commune Vidamlia to the Commune Dubicze Cerkiewne has been realized 8/ the Festivity ,,In native note has been organized 9/ the seminar Mechanisms of co-operation of local authorities with the 3rd sector for the development of local initiatives has been organized 10/ publication has been issued 11/ the internet portal Dubicze Cerkiewne-Vidamlia has been created 12/ micro-project promotion has been carried out 6. Actively playing sports in the Białowieża Forest Euroregion1/ organizational meeting of the representatives of micro-project partners in Hajnówka has been conducted 2/ football tournament in Hajnówka has been organized 3/ meeting with a champion of sport in Hajnówka has been conducted 4/ swimming competitions in Pružany have been carried out 5/ meeting with a champion of sport in Pružany has been conducted 6/ the cross-country race For health to the Forest has been organized 7/ indoor football tournament in Pružany has been organized 8/ organizational meeting of the representatives of micro-project partners in Pružany has been conducted 9/ swimming competitions in Hajnówka have been carried out 10/ football tournament in Pružany has been organized 11/ meeting with a champion of sport in Pružany has been conducted 12/ the Race along the tsars route from Białowieża to Hajnówka has been organized 13/ meeting with a champion of sport in Hajnówka has been conducted 14/ the bicycle tour in Pružany has been organized 15/ the summing up meeting of the micro-project in Hajnówka has been conducted 7. Different and yet the same1/ four study visits in Poland and Belarus have been organized 2/ the cross-border bike race on the Polish and Belarusian sides has been realized 3/ the occupational workshops on the Polish side have been conducted4/ the occupational workshops on the Belarusian side have been conducted 5/ series of contests and competitions in Poland have been conducted 6/ series of contests and competitions in Belarus have been conducted 7/ two micro-project summing up meetings will be organised 8. Hajnówka - Kamianiec. We get to know and promote1/ workshops for tourist and tourist-related trade have been conducted 2/ the on-line offer of partner towns has been developed 3/ the study visits have been organized Umbrella project management results:1/ the efficient project office has been established 2/ the monitoring of the realized micro-projects has been conducted 3/ the micro-projects promotional brochure.