2020
17 • 01 • 2020
Big Boulder of Nīcgale Recreation Site has been Repeatedly Demolished
Just a few months have passed since the restoration of the Big Boulder of Nīcgale Recreation Site managed by JSC "Latvia's State Forests" (LVM), when it once again suffered a vandal attack. The police have been informed about the violation, and have commenced investigation to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Edgars Leikuss, LVM Southern Latgale Region Forest Infrastructure and Fire Specialist, informs that this week it is planned to complete the table restoration work, adding: "As this is not the first case of vandalism, we have installed a video camera and an information sign at the Big Boulder of Nīcgale recreation area. We hope that this solution will reduce the risk of destruction while providing the necessary information to the responsible services in similar situations."
In October 2019, the restoration of the Big Boulder of Nīcgale Recreation Site was completed after a vandal attack at the end of 2018, when the eight-cornered canopy, benches and other elements of the wooden infrastructure were badly burned or broken.
Big Boulder of Nīcgale Recreation Site
The largest stone in Latvia - the Big Boulder of Nīcgale - is full of legends and stories; it is a favourite tourist attraction in Latgale, Daugavpils Municipality, Nīcgale Rural Territory. It brings together people to various cultural and recreational activities all year round. For many decades, LVM recreation place created next to the Big Boulder of Nīcgale has been very popular among school students and other visitors.
LVM develops, improves and maintains more than 350 important public sites in different places in Latvia: sightseeing facilities, recreation areas, trails, observation towers and parks, offering Latvian residents and guests various recreation opportunities free of charge. LVM reminds people to be responsible and not to damage the infrastructure created in the forests, and to inform the police and LVM employees about any violation.
