Dr. Kazimierz Walas, founder and long-time president of the Ornithological Society of Malopolska, has passed away. The scientist was 72 years old.
Krakow owes, among other things, the city’s first ecological site – Lake Nowaukki – to Kazimierz Walasz. For many years, the scientist participated in the nature protection activities of the city as a member of scientific teams and councils.
“Dr. Kazimierz Walas passed away. Founder and long-time president of the Ornithological Society of Malopolska. Birds were his life’s passion… Suddenly time stood still,” reads the MTO website.
Dr. Kazimierz WalaszSylvia Penc / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
“He lived an active life and left a lasting impression as a creator of systems and solutions for the protection of nature and birds – both in Krakow and throughout Poland,” the family said in a statement.
The Ornithological Society of Lesser Poland announced that the funeral will take place on January 17 at the Borek Falecki Cathedral Cemetery in Krakow.
Kazimerz Valasz was an ornithologist, ecologist and ethologist. He lectured at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Author of scientific and public scientific articles. Among others, he was a member of the Society of Polish Town Planners, the Association of Polish Landscape Ecology, the Municipal Commission for Urban Planning under the Mayor of Krakow and the Scientific Council of the Gorce National Park.
The scientist died on January 9.
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