Bożena Kotońska Bożena Kotońska, PhD, biologist by education, works as a Regional Nature Conservator in Kraków. Her engagement into nature conservation is both personal and professional. She initiated new programmes of the Regional Directorate for Environment and supported external initiatives, like those of the conservation NGOs. Support of the Laureate to the Programme for Conservation of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat significantly helped in achievement of its goals.