During the second half of the 1980s the Environmental Protection Club became one of the most influential mass movements in the region and began to make demands for the restoration of Latvia's independence.
Pada paruh kedua 1980an, Klub Pelindung Lingkungan menjadi salah satu kelompok massa yang paling berpengaruh di kawasan tersebut dan mulai menuntut restorasi kemerdekaan Latvia.