The 'NATURA 2000 in Bulgaria - NEW HORIZONS

Green Balkans participated in the Bulgarian Seed festival

On the 16-17.04.2022 was held the 8th edition of the Bulgarian Seed festival in Sevlievo, where the Green Balkans Staff took participation for yet another year, so we can introduce our work activities for the preservation of rare species in the country.
 

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Green Balkans supported the "Caps for the Future" campaign

The 10th campaign “Caps for the Future” tool place on 16th and 17th April. The campaign was held in 30 towns in Bulgaria. 

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Information Boards for Children Present Flag Species of NATURA 2000

Five types of information boards for children present flag species of NATURA 2000. They are made under the project "Natura 2000 in Bulgaria - New Horizons". 

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Green Balkans presents an exhibition with drawings and mock-ups of dolphins and birds in the Cultural and Tourist Complex Chengene Skele, Burgas

From 15 April to 5 May, the Cultural and Tourist Complex Cengene skele will host an exhibition of children's drawings and models of dolphins and birds.

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Green Balkans Association Takes Part at the International Exhibition "Nature, Hunting, Fishing" 2022

From 30th of March to 3rd of April at the International Fair, Plovdiv the 26th edition of the International Exhibition “Nature, Hunting, Fishing" was held. 

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Week of the forest

After our team celebrated 21st March – the spring еquinox and also the World Forest Day, we decided to join the traditional Forest Week initiative from 4th – 10th April celebrated each year since 1925.

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Happy International Birds Day!

Together with April Fools' Day first of April is one of the first ecological dates in the Global environmental calendar.

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World Water Day was Celebrated at “Yane Sandanski” Primary School Together with Green Balkans

Today, with great pleasure, a team from Green Balkans responded to the invitation to celebrate World Water Day together with students from “Yane Sandanski” Primary School, Plovdiv.

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World Water Day Celebrated in Plovdiv with a Concert, Fun Quiz and Contest

The theme of World Water Day this year is "Groundwater, making the invisible visible".

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Three Bulgarian projects are finalists for the European Commission NATURA 2000 awards

The finalists for the NATURA 2000 awards of the EC  were announced. Among them are three Bulgarian projects!
 

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Tragedy in the vicinities of Ticha. Four Cinereous Vultures have been poisoned

Four Cinereous Vultures poisoned in the vicinity of the village of Ticha! Among them was our favourite, first wild-hatched Cinereous Vulture – Minchev-Boev. It happened after decades the species was considered extinct in the Red Book! It is a tragedy for Bulgarian nature conservation.

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We celebrated Wetlands Day at the dam Rozov Kladenets dam

Green Balkans together with the Ecology Department of Radnevo Municipality celebrated the World Wetlands Day by conducting monitoring of Waterfowl birds at Rozov Kladenets dam. The lesson was attended by students from the Ecology Club from the Second Primary School "St. Paisii Hilendarski" with class teacher Daniela Kireva.

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For Fourth Consecutive Year We Challenge Students from 8th and 9th Grade to Test Their Knowledge in national online quiz “NATURA 2000 and birds of prey”

We would like to invite you to take part in the national quiz “NATURA 2000 and birds of prey”. This year quiz’s focus is on protected areas, Lesser Kestrel, Saker Falcon, and Imperial Eagle. The quiz is directed towards 8th and 9th grade students from schools all over the country.

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Green Balkans joins the celebration of the 30th birthday of Rila National Park

On 24 February 2022, Rila National Park celebrates its 30th birthday. The motto of the campaign is "30 years of Rila National Park - a challenge for future generations". Green Balkans has joined the events to celebrate the anniversary of the park by presenting the photo exhibition "Natura 2000 in Bulgaria" in the Information Centre - Panichishte.

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First chick of the year – a Griffon Vulture

The first chick for 2022 is a Griffon Vulture – the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre welcomed the first baby for the year.

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Three Bulgarian Projects Have Been Nominated for the NATURA 2000 Аwards of the LIFE Program of the European Commission.

The candidates for the NATURA 2000 awards of the LIFE Program of the European Commission have been announced.

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Wetlands Day, Fieldwork and Pygmy Cormorant Observation in Plovdiv

This year Wetlands Day, the 2nd of February, was full of emotions for Green Balkans' team. Together with Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water – Plovdiv, Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, Youth Centre – Plovdiv, and participants in the Young Explorer Program, inquisitive citizens we celebrated World Wetlands Day.

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"Draw Me a Dolphin" Creativity Contest Results

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.

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

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. 





 

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Shadows in the Night

„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.

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