Forest initiative to provide outdoor adventure experience in DilijanMarch 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |