Guntis Eninsh, Researcher of Giant Trees, Passes Away 0 15

By profession, Eninsh was an engineer, but he was widely known as one of the most significant researchers of Latvia's giant trees and natural monuments. Throughout his life, he identified and described over 900 giant trees.

In his time, Eninsh, along with poet Imants Ziedonis, created a group for the liberation of giant trees, dedicated to their preservation and protection.

Eninsh is the author of several hundred articles and a number of books.

For many years, he headed the Latvian Repository of Natural Rarities.

Eninsh was also involved in political activities. In 1995, he was elected to the 6th Saeima of Latvia on the list of the "People's Movement for Latvia" party, but during his time in parliament, he changed factions. In 2001, he ran for election to the Riga City Council from the Latvian Green Party but was not elected. However, in 2002, he became a deputy of the Riga City Council. Later, Eninsh also served for some time as a deputy in the 9th Saeima, replacing a party member who was acting as a minister.

For his contribution to the study and preservation of Latvia's natural heritage, Guntis Eninsh was awarded the Order of the Three Stars.

Guntis Eninsh left a significant mark on the study and protection of nature in Latvia, and his work in identifying and preserving unique trees and natural monuments has become an important part of the country's conservation heritage.