TEHRAN — Eco-conscious groups and campaigners gathered together once again over the last week of summer to help increase environmental awareness and protect the earth.

A gathering revolving around fighting wildfire and their detrimental effects with environmentalist, artists, and locals in attendance was held in Gilan-e Gharb, western Kermanshah province. 

A group of environmentalist succeeded in extinguishing wildfire in forest in southern Fars province. 

A workshop, aiming at informing the children ageing 8 to 15 about waste management, recycling, protected areas, and introducing some animal species was held in northeastern Khorasan Razavi province. 

An environmental group cleaned up the Ab-e Garm road in Dehloran, western Ilam province. 

An animal support group in Khorram Abad, southwestern Lorestan province, treated a stray dog with a broken leg.

In support for Zagros Mountains, Camo Kalhor, an environmentalist, cycled Croatia from September 2 to 12 and finished in Dubrovnik. 

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