About us
What is Bird Valley
Bird Valley is a broad project whose overarching goal is nature education and showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of the Barycz Valley. We began in 2025 with bedtime stories for children and are now developing research projects, field meetings, talks, and publications. Bird Valley's community work is carried out by the officially registered Bird Valley Association, bringing together knowledge, creativity, and responsibility for nature.
Who are we?
Adam
He was born and raised in the heart of the Barycz Valley, in Milicz. Childhood meant regular walks to the nearby forest, the Polish primitive horse reserve, and Maltzahn Park, where nature flourished in an almost wild, primeval form. He has practiced nature photography continuously since 2005, though he caught the photography bug as a ten-year-old on family forest walks with an analog SLR. He is fascinated by interdisciplinary ecology of whole natural ecosystems, their succession, and the impact of human pressure on them. A nature, astronomy, and science outreach enthusiast. Co-creator of the ALPS (AllSky Light Pollution Survey) research project and many citizen-science projects on iNaturalist.
Publications:
- Rozwój sieci obserwacyjnej ALPS — PDF · 2022
- Zanieczyszczenie światłem. Źródła, obserwacje, skutki — LPTT · 2019
- Interstellar Lander – pierwsza polska gra o lądowaniu na egzoplanetach — Urania · 2015
- Inne Światy — issue 1(1), January, pp. 15–17
- Gwiezdne sąsiedztwo — issue 2(2), February, pp. 13–14
- W stronę gwiazd — issue 3(3), March, pp. 24–26
- „Morderca Plutona” i dziewiąta planeta — issue 4(4), April, pp. 18–20
- Kosmiczna perspektywa — issue 6(6), June, pp. 18–19
Agnieszka
Although she was born in a big city, she always knew her place was in the countryside, close to nature. A versatile, talented artist who sees beauty in the tiniest beetle on a flower. She has an excellent eye and aesthetic sense in nature photography. She has been photographing nature since 2005. Determined to make early-morning photo trips that require getting up before dawn. Author of countless artistic projects. Always full of ideas and energy to bring them to life. She spots potential where it sleeps and knows how to bring it out masterfully.
Our crew
Robert Kaczmarek
A naturalist with over 30 years of experience. The Barycz Valley matters deeply to him, which is why for over a decade he has supported the work of the "Partnership for the Barycz Valley" Association, where he currently serves as Vice President of the Board. He is the author of many published texts on nature and regional topics. His nature and landscape photographs appear in most publications released across the region. He loves nature and the Barycz Valley, so he often combines culture with nature and its values through trips, workshops, meetings, films, and shows. His photographs also feature on educational boards and bus stops. His original tours "The Barycz Valley You Don't Know" enjoy enormous popularity. Co-implementer of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) project "Protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Barycz Valley" – "Eco-development of the Barycz Valley". Specialist for amphibians, birds, and mammals in the Natura 2000 protection plan project for the Barycz Valley area, in its Greater Poland section. Most recently co-author of the photographic album "The Magic of the Przygodzice Commune in the Barycz Valley", author and originator of the children's book "Przygoda and Dziedzic in the Barycz Valley", and co-author of "Haiku in the Barycz Valley". In his day-to-day work he is the long-serving and experienced director of the Communal Culture Centre in Przygodzice. He is also a graduate of the "Green Leader" programme of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, run by the Sendzimir Foundation, which supports local leaders in their work for environmental and climate protection, as well as in effectively securing European Union funds to carry it out. In addition, he is active as a Moderator of the Greater Poland Village Renewal programme at the Marshal's Office of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, and he heads the Board of the Regional Branch of the Polish Red Cross and the Honorary Blood Donors Club in the Przygodzice Commune.
Join the adventure
Listen to bedtime stories, discover birds, and follow our nature outings.