News

Authorization of works within Natura 2000 protected areas that are threatening bird species and contravene environmental legislation

26.01.2022

The Regional Environmental Licensing Council of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace approved at the end of December 2021 the installation and operation of two large solar photovoltaic power plants in the protected areas of Elos Artzan and Anthophyto in the prefecture of Kilkis.
 

"Draw Me a Dolphin" Creativity Contest Results

20.01.2022

The jury of the "Draw me a dolphin" creativity contest successfully handled the difficult task of assessing all 347 works sent from all over the country.

“For People and the Nature” is the Motto of World Wetlands Day

19.01.2022

The forthcoming 2nd of February reminds us and calls for action concerning balance and harmony with the environment – the biggest task and challenge for humankind. 





 

The Lesser Kestrels at the Green Balkans' Rescue Center have a new home!

18.01.2022

A brand new aviary and a manipulation room for breeding kestrels were built at the Green Balkans' Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Center.

Shadows in the Night

14.01.2022

„Shadows in the night” is a two-part documentary which lifts the veil on the world of the little - known, but very useful for nature and the humans our wild neighbours – the bats.

Presenting of the Мanual – How to Become (Better) Field Researcher, Written by Stanimira Deleva.

12.01.2022

We are extremely happy to present you our new manual – How to become (better) field explorer, written by Stanimira Deleva.

Second egg for the Bearded vultures' pair at the Green Balkans' Rescue Center!

10.01.2022

Great news, as for the beginning of the week, was presented to us by the Bearded vultures' pair at the Green Balkans Rescue Center!

Saving bats, municipal officials!

06.01.2022

In the days between Christmas and New Year, the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Center's team was on the action again!

The Bearded vultures at the Green Balkans Rescue Center laid an egg!

31.12.2021

At the Green Balkans Rescue Center, we are sending 2021 with good news - one of the pairs of Bearded vultures already has an egg!

 

We Received More Than 300 Works for the Contest “Draw me a dolphin”!

29.12.2021

During the last month young and youngsters artists from all over the country sent their works for the contest "Draw me a dolphin".

A Pair of Carthals Was Donated to the Sofia Zoo, as a Part of the Reintroduction Activities for the Species.

29.12.2021

A pair of Black Vultures  arrived at the  Sofia Zoo in support of the program for the return of the species to Bulgaria. The birds are donated from the Government  of Extremadura – the Kingdom of Spain. It is expected that their descendants will  join with the already released in the wild birds, who for the first time this year had offsprings in the wild nature of Bulgaria.

Happy holidays from the Green Balkans Rescue Centre team!

22.12.2021

Happy holidays to all of you!

Fieldwork as part of the activities of the Green Balkans within the "Egyptian Vulture New LIFE" project

20.12.2021

A team from the Green Balkans, part of the ''Egyptian Vulture New LIFE" project, visited the delayed-release enclosure last week near the Rhodopean village of Potochnitsa.

For the First Time After Two Decades – a pair of Black Vultures Arrives in Sofia Zoological Garden

20.12.2021

Sophia and Badahos vultures are donated to Sofia Zoo by means of “Bright future for the Black Vulture” project LIFE 14 NAT / BG / 000649, it represents a mutual initiative of partners of four European countries – “Green Balkans – Stara Zagora” NGO , the Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna and  the Birds of Prey Protection Society from Bulgaria, Vulture Conservation Foundation from the Netherlands , Junta de Extremadura from Spain and  Euronatur from Germany.

Guests of the Falconry Competiton 2021

16.12.2021

Representatives of the Green Balkans' "Life for Falcon" LIFE20 NAT/BG/001162 and "Reintroduction of the Saker Falcon in Bulgaria" projects were guests of the Falconry Competition 2021, organized by the Bulgarian Falconry Union.

First aid for endangered wild animals work meeting was held

15.12.2021

At the beginning of the week, the first of a series of meetings with institutions was within the "Life for Lesser Kestrel" LIFE19 NAT/BG/001017 project.

Nominating for the third edition of the “Wild Chestnut” National Competition for GREEN Journalism 2021 begins

10.12.2021

“Wild Chestnut” Competition  is organized for a third year in a row and aims to distinquish the high achievements in covering of current issues, related with nature in Bulgaria and its conservation.

"Game Diseases" practical exercise of the Trakia University veterinary medicine students was held at the Green Balkans Rescue Centre

08.12.2021

The fifth-year students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Trakia University conducted part of their training in the discipline "Game Diseases" in the outpatient clinic of the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre.

Investigating farmer’s views and attitudes regarding the conservation of the lesser kestrel

06.12.2021

In the context of the preparatory action of the project "Development of a Good Practices Guide for farmers", members of the University of Thessaly team conducted a survey with questionnaires in the Evros region in order to investigate the views and attitudes of farmers and local communities regarding the protection and conservation of the lesser kestrel.

The 3D models of dolphins as guests of the Pomorie Lake Visitor Center

06.12.2021

From December 3 Green Balkans presents an interactive exhibition at the Pomorie Lake Visitor Cente addressing the problem of waste pollution in the Black Sea, as well as in wetlands, especially in Pomorie Lake.