Yearly tours offered by the Vilnius Museum to the harmonic sands of Totulans
Exploring Unique Natural Landscapes and Learning at Tukulan's Field Trips
Tukulan, located in the heart of Yakutia, offers a captivating blend of unique natural landscapes and educational experiences through the annual field trips organised by the Vilyuisk Regional Museum.
Unique Natural Landscapes
The Tukulan region is renowned for its expansive sand dunes, a rare sight in the Siberian environment. These dunes, formed by wind-carried sand, create a desert-like landscape amidst taiga and permafrost zones, making it a striking natural phenomenon in the Russian Far East.
Visitors can also witness the interaction between permafrost soils and a dense taiga forest environment, gaining insights into unique biological and geological processes. The area is home to specialized plants and animals adapted to the sandy soils and extreme climate, showcasing the incredible biodiversity of the region.
Educational Experiences
Participants in the field trips gain hands-on experience in studying dune formation, wind patterns, soil composition, and the interplay of sand dunes with the surrounding permafrost. This makes Tukulan a natural outdoor classroom for understanding geomorphology and environmental science.
The museum also incorporates information about the indigenous peoples of the Vilyuisk region, their history, culture, and relationship with the land. Field trips provide a context for understanding how local communities have interacted with these natural landscapes over centuries.
The trips emphasize the importance of preserving these rare landscapes and ecosystems, fostering an understanding of environmental protection issues in Siberia, including the impacts of climate change on permafrost and sand dune dynamics.
Museum-Led Interactive Learning
Organised by the Vilyuisk Regional Museum, the trips blend field exploration with curated educational programs, including lectures, guided tours, and interpretative activities provided by museum experts. This enriches the learning experience for students and visitors, making the trips both exciting and educational.
The 'Discover Through Travel' Project
The 'Discover Through Travel' project, held in Tukulan, has been both exciting and educational for participants, who have gained new impressions and knowledge about the unique natural landscapes and cultural heritage of the region. The museum expresses gratitude for organizing the project and for the positive feedback received from the participants.
Tickets and Sales
Teenagers and students can purchase tickets for summer field trips and ecological hikes using the "Pushkin Card". From June to July and the beginning of August, tickets worth 23,800 rubles have been sold through the "Pushkin Card" program.
The Vilyuisk Regional Museum participates in the federal program "Pushkin Card", which aims to make cultural and educational activities more accessible to young people. The sales of tickets through this program are reported by the museum's press service.
For those who have never visited Tukulan, the unusual landscapes are particularly striking, offering a rare opportunity to observe and study an unusual combination of Siberian natural environments—sand dunes amidst permafrost and taiga. The annual field trips to Tukulan, named after the Evenki word for "sands", provide a memorable and enriching experience for all who attend.
Tukulan's field trips not only expose participants to unique natural landscapes, but also offer insights into the study of geomorphology and environmental science, making it an exceptional destination for travel and education-and-self-development.
The 'Discover Through Travel' project, which takes place at Tukulan, provides a chance to explore the unusual natural environment, learn about the local culture, and gain new knowledge, thus making it a perfect blend of lifestyle, travel, education-and-self-development.
