On the 11-13-th of May, on “Ecology and Education” Research Laboratory base, a scientific ecological expedition in order to collect material for the practical recommendations development as for Central Pobuzhzhya nature reserve network optimizing was held by University scientists developing state-budget theme "Research of landscape ecosystems potential of Central Pobuzhzhya for Ukrainian ecological network formation and the involvement of youth in environmental work”.

There were main tasks: to study the natural peculiarities and identify perspective areas for conservation on the basis of comprehensive studies of their biological and landscape diversity and to ground the creation appropriateness of protected areas in Central Pobuzhzhya territory; to popularize the research results through an environmental and conservation education.

During the expedition territories of Illinetske district, Vinnytsya region were chosen for the conservation. Their scientific value was determined. They were: 1) botanical reserve "Illinetskyi” 2) gully, where meteorite was found 600 million years ago; 3) dendrologic garden in Illinetske forestry.

On the 12-th of May on the tourist hunting and fishing territory "Vepr" (Vinnytsya region) a retreat meeting of the State Examination Commission for the Protection of the Master work "Biological and ecological features of wild animals keeping in open-air cages" (Head, Associate Professor G. Goncharenko), was successfully defensed by Yaroslavna Shestopal.

Detailed information about expedition results can be found in research laboratory "Ecology and Education” in Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University.