THE MANIFESTO OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE ROSPUDA VALLEY

We are here because we believe that the unspoiled nature of the Rospuda Valley should be preserved and left intact for future generations.

We are not against building a bypass for the city of Augustow. On the contrary, we realize the urgent need to solve tremendous communication problems of this city. However, we are against building the road through the widest and wildest part of the valley. It's construction would require building a 500 meters long causeway on pillars over a wetland. It would have disastrous ecological, financial and legal consequences. It could result in the European Union imposing penalties on Poland and bringing the construction to a halt, but the Rospuda Valley would have been destroyed by then.

We support building the motorway along the alternative route – it will solve the problems of the city of Augustów as well as allow to protect this valuable area.

If the chainsaws win again, many plant, bird and mammal species will disappear from the Rospuda Valley. We oppose it because there are no wetlands like Rospuda Valley anywhere west of the Ural Mountains.  For much too long consecutive governments have been destroying something we all depend on – the wild nature.

Don't stand by, join us!