{"id":34328,"date":"2025-09-09T17:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bspb.org\/?p=34328"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:01:53","slug":"over-200-people-took-part-in-the-international-vulture-awareness-day-in-madzharovo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bspb.org\/en\/over-200-people-took-part-in-the-international-vulture-awareness-day-in-madzharovo\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 200 People Took Part in the International Vulture Awareness Day in Madzharovo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo: \u00a9 Iordanka Lukanova\/BSPB<\/em><\/p>\n

On September 6, 2025, the Nature Conservation Center of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) \u201cEastern Rhodopes\u201d<\/em> in Madzharovo turned into a hub for birds and wild adventures. The event, marking the International Vulture Awareness Day, attracted nearly 200 nature lovers and guests of the town.<\/p>\n

The program offered a wide variety of activities for both children and adults. Thanks to specially organized birdwatching walks, visitors had the chance to observe Griffon, Egyptian, and Cinereous Vultures in the wild and to learn fascinating facts about them and their irreplaceable role in the ecosystem. Through \u201cWild Selfie\u201d sessions in nature, participants also discovered how camera traps are used and why they are an important tool in conservation work.<\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a9 Iordanka Lukanova\/BSPB<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

One of the most attractive and colorful activities of the day was the \u201cMake Your Own Vulture\u201d<\/em> workshop by HB Studio, in which more than 30 children took part, creating beautiful vulture masks. The play \u201cThe Hare and the Hedgehog: The Race\u201d<\/em>, prepared by the Little Theatre Company, captivated not only the youngest but also the adult fans of performing arts.<\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a9 Iordanka Lukanova\/BSPB<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The adventure game \u201cIn Search of the Vultures\u201d<\/em> engaged young explorers to find hidden vulture models in the wilderness around the Center while learning curious facts about these birds.<\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a9 Iordanka Lukanova\/BSPB<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

For the first time, the exhibition \u201cThe Return of the Cinereous Vulture to the Rhodopes\u201d<\/em> was officially presented, illustrating the efforts to restore the population of this endangered species within a LIFE program project. The exhibition drew attention and contributed to a deeper understanding of the importance of this conservation initiative.<\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a9 Iordanka Lukanova\/BSPB<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The festive day concluded with concerts by local performers and the Madzharovo band \u201cKartal\u201d<\/em> (meaning \u201cVulture\u201d), as well as Ivan Shopov with Trigayda. The artist is part of the BSPB art residency organized within the project \u201cFrom Iron Curtain to Green Belt.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a9 Iordanka Lukanova\/BSPB<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The event is part of the project \u201cThe Return of the Cinereous Vultures to the Rhodopes\u201d<\/em> (project No. 101148254 \u2013 LIFE23-NAT-BG-LIFE Rhodope Vulture), co-financed by the EU LIFE Programme and Rewilding Europe, and implemented by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) in partnership with the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation<\/em>. The event was also supported by the project \u201cGreen Belt of Southeastern Bulgaria\u201d<\/em>, funded by the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme.<\/p>\n

The festival is part of the project \u201cRestoration of the Cinereous vulture population and trophic chain in the Bulgarian-Greek cross-border region,\u201d (Project No. 101148254 \u2014 LIFE23-NAT-BG-LIFE Rhodope Vulture), co-financed by the LIFE program of the European Union and Rewilding Europe<\/a>, and implemented by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) in partnership with the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation. The celebration is also supported by the project \u201cFrom Iron Curtain to Green Belt: Restoring Ecological Networks in Southeast Bulgaria\u201d,<\/a> financed under the Endangered Landscapes Programme (ELSP)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Vulture Awareness Day in Madzharovo has been organized once again with the kind support of the Municipality of Madzharovo.<\/p>\n

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