On 19 March, marking the national Polish Anglers Day, some 200 anglers joined forces in Nowy Targ to protest the plans to build electricity generating dams on the Dunajec River.
The protest was not only attended by chapters of the biggest polish angling conglomerate, the Polish Angling Association, but also representatives from sister associations from Krakow, Katowice, Reszow, and Tarnow. All those who love the Dunajec River want to prevent environmental harm to the river’s ecosystem caused by the damming process, it was said.
This was the first environmental demonstration for Polish anglers, which exemplifies that the Polish society can unify and mobilize to protect important environmental resources for future generations.