Nature and Creativity Festival Shines a Light on the Hidden Side of Nature

A nature and creativity festival has begun today, with this year's theme focusing on nature's darker side. The festival celebrates creatures and habitats that live in shadow or are active in darkness.

Estonia's nature and creativity festival has opened, this year directing attention to nature's hidden side – organisms and habitats that typically go unnoticed by human eyes. The festival highlights species and ecosystems that live in darkness, underground, or in other concealed environments.

According to the festival organisers, the hidden natural world is just as rich and fascinating as the part of nature visible in daylight. The event offers participants the opportunity to discover bats, night owls, fungi, and many other organisms that prefer a dark or inconspicuous existence.

The festival brings together nature enthusiasts, artists, and scientists who together explore hidden aspects of nature through creative activities and educational programmes. As in previous years, the schedule includes workshops, nature walks, and exhibitions that introduce the broader public to often-overlooked natural diversity.