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Forests, crucial ecosystems for food security
In 2025, the theme of the International Day of Forests is "Forests and Food," emphasizing the crucial role that forests play in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. Forests provide food, fuel, income, and employment, support soil fertility, protect water...
Female Saker Falcon Found Poisoned in the Plovdiv Region
Photos: Green Balkans A female Saker falcon, part of one of the only three known pairs of this globally endangered species breeding in the wild in Bulgaria, was found poisoned in the Plovdiv region. The team from Green Balkans, part of the "Life for Falcons" project,...
B14’s long Journey Back to the Wild
Photo: © Georgi Chakyrov We are delighted to share an inspiring story of resilience, collaboration, and second chances. Over a year of dedicated cross-border teamwork has culminated in a heart-warming success: following a long and troublesome journey to Greece, severe...
New Cinereous Vulture Pair in the Eastern Rhodopes
Photo: © Stuart Minnikin New Cinereous Vulture Pair was formed in the Eastern Rhodopes in February. The male vulture, numbered 4VU, now in its fifth calendar year, had been alone for a long time but exhibited territorial behavior, occupying an artificial nest built in...
New report: Member States fail to make EU agriculture more sustainable
Eco-schemes under the CAP fall short as effective measures for nature are neglected A new report by BirdLife Europe and NABU (BirdLife Germany) ‘The untapped potential of eco-schemes’ reveals that eco-schemes, supposedly a game-changer for sustainability under the...
A Historic Event for Bulgarian Conservation – Dalmatian Pelicans Nest in the Burgas Area After Nearly 80 Years
© Vladimir Mladenov The year 2025 began with a historic achievement for Bulgarian conservation efforts. A new breeding colony of the endangered Dalmatian pelican has been established in Bulgaria. The birds have occupied artificial islands built by the Bulgarian...
The most successful year for the Egyptian Vulture Reinforcement program in Bulgaria
We celebrated 2024 as the most successful year for the Egyptian Vulture Reinforcement program in Bulgaria. In total 7 Egyptian Vultures released in previous years have returned to the Eastern Rhodopes in 2024. Four of this birds occupied breeding territories in the...
New project documentary: Birds and power lines along the Danube released
The documentary captures the fascinating journey of the project "LIFE Danube Free Sky" from 7 project countries. This inspiring video features footage from our partner organizations, sharing the insights of the project team members on the ecological value of the...
International Census of Wintering Pelicans Conducted on the Balkan Peninsula
Photo: © Svilen Cheshmedzhiev/BSPB An international census of wintering Dalmatian pelicans on the Balkan Peninsula took place at the end of this year. The census aimed to collect data on the population size and distribution of the endangered Dalmatian pelican in the...
The Imperial Eagle Festival in Topolovgrad – A Celebration of Nature and Local Heritage
On October 19, the town of Topolovgrad hosted the Imperial Eagle Festival, organized by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds and the Municipality of Topolovgrad. This year’s theme focused on the connection between the Eastern Imperial eagle and the...
The First Nesting of the Greater Flamingo in Bulgaria – News for Europe
Photo: © Dr. Petar Yankov Earlier this year, we informed you that the BSPB team, while conducting bird monitoring at Atanasovsko Lake in June, captured photographic evidence of the first successful nesting of the Greater Flamingo in Bulgaria. This monitoring was...
Support the Comeback of the Egyptian Vulture in Bulgaria
Photo: © Yana Barzova This year, we witnessed a "conservation miracle"—the return of the iconic Egyptian vulture from the brink of extinction in Bulgaria. After decades of dramatic decline, we recorded a visible increase in the species' numbers, with 36 territories...