The lecture “Nature in winter” was given by the expert of sanctuary “Zeya Buylary” L.N. Safina for attendees of nurseries and pupils of the Municipal Budgetary Educational Establishment “Boarding vocational school” (school for talented children) of Buinsk. It seems like forest has calmed down and sleeps covered in soft snowy blanket. How do animals and birds live in winter? Who are they? Pupils answered the quiz questions and thought how experts of sanctuaries who protect the peace of winter nature and feed elks, forest giants and birds who hibernate in the country can help the forest and its dwellers.