Lake Baikal Day in Russia
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Lake Baikal Day turns admiration for Russia's famous lake into attention to its protection. The occasion introduces people to its wildlife and the pressures that litter, pollution and tourism can place on its ecosystem.
How it is celebrated: volunteers clean shorelines, museums organize exhibitions, and scientists and conservationists give public talks. Children's activities explore water and the natural world around the lake.
Baikal is the deepest lake on Earth, reaching 1,642 metres. Its peaceful surface conceals a remarkable amount of underwater space.