Evgeniya LESHINA

Biography

Leshina Evgeniia

Date of birth 19/07/1986

Environmental education specialist. Certified interpreter of natural and cultural values. Eco-lessons creator. Ecotrails and visit-centers developer 

Education 

  • Master Degree in IT consulting
    State University – The Higher School of Economics, Moscow
    2009
  • Bachelor Degree in Ecology and Sustainability
    Moscow State University
    2016

Employment:

Ecocenter "Zapovedniki" & Protected Areas Embassy, Moscow
+7(903) 966 84 204
+7(495) 626-28-57
luinell@gmail.com
www.wildnet.ru

Position: Program coordinator for environmental education and interpretation. 
Responsibilities:
• Interactive educational lessons and programs development
• Quests and games creation
• Interpretation for visit centers and outdoor signage on PAs
• Trainings on infrastructure development and interactive education
 

Projects and achievements:
• Set of 15 educational programs about protected areas of Russia for Zaryadye park Nature Center.
• Multiple educational programs, including programs about Caucasian leopard, Saiga antilope, Whales and sea mammals, Atlantic puffin, Proctedted areas of Russia, Protected areas of the world, the Arctic and the Antarctic, etc.  
• Educational programs about Birdwatching for ‘Volzhsko-Kamsky’ zapovednik
• Workshop “Interactive methods in environmental education”
• Workshop “Quests and games in environmental education”
• Workshop “How to become a tour guide” for young volunteers on protected areas
• Visit centers in Pasvik Nature Reserve, Smolenks Poozerie, etc.
• Outdoor signage for tourist and eco trails in 10+ regions.
• Book “A trail in harmony with nature” about trails and other tourist infrastructure on Pas (co-author)
• Quests, games and workshops about sustainability and protected areas for business

Speaking at

Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.

Oct 10 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)

Room: Nature-based Education Pavilion
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
Speed-dating: Two minutes to get people fall in love with your protected area.

Oct 11 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)

Room: Nature-based Education Pavilion
Speed-dating: Two minutes to get people fall in love with your protected area.
Playing games to raise serious questions. Practical examples of interactive methods in environmental education

Oct 11 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: Nature-based Education Pavilion
Playing games to raise serious questions. Practical examples of interactive methods in environmental education
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy

Oct 12 2025 (19:00 - 20:00)

Room: Nature-based Education Pavilion
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy