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30 degrees and 4 times more participants in the 6th edition of Run and Roll Plovdiv - amateur run!
[2013-05-19]
Despite the tough weather conditions, the tradition keeps on running, spring edition of Run and Roll Plovdiv was held on 19.05.2013 (Sunday) at Rowing channel, Plovdiv.
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A Bengalese Owl collected money to adopt a French Vulture in Bulgaria
[2013-05-14]
Reggie the French Griffon to be released in Bulgarai was adopted in UK! Yet another fascinating example of international cooperation and assistance - meet Lewis Phillips and his Bengalese Owl Reggie, who collected the money!
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“Following the shadows of the kestrels” – Green Balkans’ expedition for studying the Lesser Kestrel in Turkey
[2013-05-14]
In late April, the team of “Lesser Kestrel Recovery” LIFE11 NAT/BG/360 project, implemented by Green Balkans, carried out a research expedition for studying the Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) in the European part of Turkey.
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Second chance for Vihra - a Bulgarian Imperial Eagle, released in Hungary
[2013-05-13]
On May 9th 2013, the Bulgarian Eagle Vihra was released in Koros-Maros National Park, after being found by local hunters and park employees a week earlier.
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Griffon Vultures in Green light of the Bulgarian National TV
[2013-05-13]
On May 10th 2013, the Bulgarian National Television showed a short video about the Vultures Return in Bulgaria LIFE08 NAT/BG/278 Project.
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More Griffon Vultures released in the Balkan Mountains
[2013-05-12]
On May 8th 2013, three new Griffons tried their wings in Central Balkan for a first time within the Vultures Return in Bulgaria LIFE08 NAT/BG/278 Project.
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New home for the Birds of Pomorie Lake thanks to the MC SALT project
[2013-05-10]
In the period 18-22.03.2013 the experts and volunteers of Green Balkans NGO placed 2 nesting rafts for ducks and 4 nesting boxes for shelducks at Pomorie Lake.
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MC SALT notice boards at Pomorie Lake in Bulgaria
[2013-05-10]
Notice boards for the MC SALT project (Action D2) were placed at project site in Bulgaria - Pomorie Lake. The boards incorporate the common layout developed by coordinating beneficiary – Ente di Gestione per i Parchi e la Biodiversità - Delta del Po from Italy.
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More than 80% of the participants in the public poll approve the idea of “Lesser Kestrel Recovery” LIFE11 NAT/BG/360 project implemented by Green Balkans
[2013-05-10]
A public poll carried out in the Sakar region shows that more than 80% of the people involved in the survey approve the idea of “Lesser Kestrel Recovery” LIFE11 NAT/BG/360 project.
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Green Balkans rescue center releases extinct falcons into the wild
[2013-05-09]
Hatched about a month ago at the Green Balkans’ Rescue Center, the Saker Falcons Hala, Burq, Vihra, and Vejo (Povej) are now a swing closer to living in the wild.
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The first eggs are about to hatch at the Lesser Kestrel Breeding Center in Almendralejo, Spain
[2013-05-09]
The first nest to have eggs this season in DEMA’s Breeding Center has already 5 eggs which will hatch in the next few days...
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Bat Conservation without borders
[2013-05-08]
In April the Austrian Fledermausschutz- und forschung in Österreich (KFFÖ) or Coordination Centre for Bat Conservation and Research (KFFOE) fraternized with Green Balkans. KFFOE supported our membership in the international BatLife organization, paying the obligatory membership fee on behalf of Green Balkans. We are very grateful for that!
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Transhumance Festival
[2013-05-07]
On May 7th, a Festival of Transhumance will take place in Kotel. Come and enjoy the revival of this ancient tradition!
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More vulture adventures from near and far
[2013-05-07]
Following spring spirits, “our” Griffon Vultures are on the move all around the Balkans! Far migrations are common for the young birds of this species, yet contemporary technologies and networking with experts from all over the world help us track their movement.
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Let us introduce to you …… the Lesser Kestrel – the Rescue Center’s bird of the month – May 2013
[2013-05-07]
A new month has begun and we, the team of the Rescue Center, are ready to present the interesting story of another species bred at our facility – the Lesser Kestrels.
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Birds of the extinct species Lesser Kestrel breed at Green Balkans’ Wildlife Rescue Center!
[2013-04-30]
The Lesser Kestrels that have gone extinct as a breeding species in Bulgaria laid their first eggs within the project “Lesser Kestrel Recovery” LIFE11 NAT/BG/360.
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A Black Vulture in Eastern Balkan Mountains for a first time for more than thirty years!
[2013-04-30]
On April 23d the photo-trap set at the vulture supplementary feeding site in the area of the Sinite kamani Nature Park captured a young Black Vulture, together with the already traditional group of foraging Griffons. This is the first observation of the species for more than thirty years!
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The German Griffon K3A found a Godfather and adopter!
[2013-04-29]
The young Vulture Emma was adopted by Mr. Reinhard Krapp - Council-minister at the German Embassy in the Republic of Bulgaria. The bird was donated by the German Allwetterzoo Munster.
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A Griffon Vulture from Germany, tagged with a Polish transmitter, was released in Central Balkan, Bulgaria
[2013-04-24]
This is the very first flight of the young female K3A, which hatched in the German AllwetterZoo Munster. She is carrying a special transmitter, which will allow us to track her adaptation into the wild.
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Green Balkans became official representatives of BatLife Europe for Bulgaria
[2013-04-19]
The application of Green Balkans for official representation of the international BatLife Europe for Bulgaria was approved during the XVIII meeting of EUROBATS in Sofia, held in the period 15-17 April 2013 in Sofia.
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Green Balkans participated in the XVIII meeting of the Advisory Committee at the Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats
[2013-04-19]
In the period 15-17.04.2013 representatives of Green Balkans took part in the XVIII meeting of the Advisory Committee at EUROBATS. Our participation was made possible through the kind cooperation of the organizers from MoEW and the Bat Research And Conservation Centre at NHM - BAS.
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The second workshop of the partners within project MC-SALT Environmental Management and Conservation in Mediterranean Saltworks and Coastal Lagoons was held at the banks of the saline lagoon of Pomorie in Bulgaria
[2013-04-17]
In the town of Pomorie was held the second workshop of the partner on project MC-SALT Environmental Management and Conservation in Mediterranean Saltworks and Coastal Lagoons. The project is implemented with the support of the financial instrument LIFE of the European Community.
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Become a part of the return of a species gone extinct - adopt a vulture!
[2013-04-16]
Dreams, like birds, have wings! Become a part of a dream, presented by our new video!
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The first Lesser Kestrel egg of the breeding season of 2013 at DEMA's Lesser Kestrel Breeding Centre
[2013-04-16]
Last weekend we received this Spring’s most expected gift: the first Lesser Kestrel egg of the breeding season of 2013!
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Vultures talk with Rossen Petrov
[2013-04-15]
After the showing of the “Stolichani v poveche” (More than Metropolitans) comedy series, which mentioned the use of Griffon Vulture eggs, the team of the show answered the call of Green Balkans and met a representative of the Vultures Return Project.
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The first Saker Falcons hatched in the Wildlife Rescue Centre of Green Balkans
[2013-04-12]
Some days ago, one after the other, the first four Saker Falcons of 2013 hatched in the aviaries of the Wildlife Rescue Centre of Green Balkans. As the species is extinct from Bulgaria, the hatching of the fluffy chicks is a genuine success and hope for the return of the species in the country.
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For the second consecutive year Green Balkans and the hunters from the village of Levka resettled Chukars in Sakar
[2013-04-09]
Representatives of Green Balkans and members of the Group of Hunters and Anglers from the village of Levka, Municipality of Svilengrad, released twenty-four Chukars (Alectoris chukar) in the wild.
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CEZ isolated 14 dangerous electricity pylons near Montana
[2013-04-09]
The pylons of two power lines running along the village of Dolno Ozirovo were isolated because of the vultures they have killed.
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The children of Plovdiv celebrated Forest Week
[2013-04-06]
On Saturday, April 6th, young and old took part in a Forest Atelier in Mall Galeria - Plovdiv. Together we celebrated the day with a lot of workshops and fun!
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For a second year Griffon Vultures lay an egg in the Eastern Balkan Mountains
[2013-04-02]
This year again the young and non-experienced parents will unfortunately not raise a chick yet our team hopes they are on the right track!
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