 Forest initiative to provide outdoor adventure experience in Dilijan March 30, 2018 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A venture called Forest Dilijan (Forest) will launch to provide an outdoor family adventure experience. Initiated by Hovnanian International, the forest in the northern Armenian town will preserve the natural beauty and integrity of the approximately 11 hectare site situated in the center of Dilijan, ascending up towards the highlands. It “will be a place where families can come to hike, camp, and enjoy natural activities utilizing the natural aspects of the site without the disturbance of its existing trees and rolling landscape,” HI said in a statement on Friday, March 30. “Forest looks forward to embracing and serving the local Dilijan community to enhance tourism, a long term Hovnanian International’s commitment, and foster economic activity. “Forest also looks to involve the local youth from surrounding educational institutions in its ongoing activities.” The initiative is focused on sustainability utilizing, whenever possible, existing resources and materials on site as well as off-grid renewable green technology, such as solar and wind for electricity and onsite natural water sources.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
