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Nature in peril as Europe faces another decade of biodiversity-killing intensive farming
31.05.2018
Today the European Commission released their highly anticipated Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. The new plan does not guarantee any spending on biodiversity and grotesquely slashes funds...See more
Volunteer to save the Egyptian Vulture 2018
30.05.2018
The iconic Egyptian Vulture is the most rapidly vanishing bird of prey in Europe. Your help is needed to secure its future. Volunteers from across the world are invited to carry out monitoring and...See more
First flights in the wild of the Egyptian vultures from the adaptation aviary in the Eastern Rhodopes
28.05.2018
On May 16, two days after the tagging with satellite transmitters of the four young Egyptian vultures from the adaptation aviary in the Eastern Rhodopes, the door to sky and wildlife was already...See more
The Return to the Neophron – one of the Best LIFE Projects for 2016 and 2017
25.05.2018
“ The Return to the Neophron ” is among 28 Best LIFE-Nature / Information Projects for 2016 and 2017! A total of 62 best projects in three categories were selected among 400 others for...See more
The Return of the Neophron project won the Natura 2000 Award
18.05.2018
The LIFE project “ The Return of the Neophron ” won the Cross-border cooperation and Networking Award at the Natura 2000 Awards Ceremony in Brussels on 17 May 2018.
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Follow the flight of the endangered Egyptian Vultures on the World Migratory Bird Day
15.05.2018
On May 14, the team of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds and the Green Balkans tagged four young Egyptian vultures with satellite transmitters in Eastern Rhodopes. For nearly two...See more
Imperial eagle pairs are still 28
09.05.2018
28 – this is the number of the nesting Imperial eagles in Bulgaria for the fourth consecutive year. Despite the alarming information about two missing pairs in the Derventski vazvishenia...See more
ECJ delivers victory for birds and nature in Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains
26.04.2018
Today the European Court found Bulgaria at fault for not fully designating the Rila Mountains Important Bird Area (IBA) as a Special Protection Area under the Habitats Directive. This judgement...See more
Nature (in)Action Plan: EU countries lag behind
25.04.2018
A year after a Commission ‘Action Plan’ stated EU governments should better implement nature protection rules, a new report assessing 18 EU countries shows that all 18 are dragging...See more
Extinction threat spreading to widespread, familiar birds, says new global report
23.04.2018
Many bird species known for being widespread and common are now at risk of extinction: the Snowy Owl, Atlantic Puffin, Grey Parrot and European Turtle-dove are among the instantly recognisable...See more
