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On the International Day for Biological Diversity – High Recognition for Bulgaria in Conserving a Protected Species and Its Forest Habitats
High praise was given for the work of the team behind the project “LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats”, funded by the EU LIFE Programme, during the latest monitoring mission by Simona Bacarelli, representative of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive...
“LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats” Participated in the BATA AGRO Exhibition
A team from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) took part in the exhibition of the Bulgarian Association of Agricultural Equipment Dealers – BATA AGRO, held in Stara Zagora on May 13 and 14. During the exhibition, visitors to the BSPB stand —...
Forest Inspectors from Sofia, Blagoevgrad, and Kyustendil Discuss Management and Control in Forest Areas during Training in Yundola
More than 50 forest officials from the Regional Forest Directorates of Sofia, Blagoevgrad, and Kyustendil participated in a training session focused on forest area management and control, held at the “Georgi Avramov” Training and Experimental Forest Enterprise in the...
Six New Pairs of Lesser Spotted Eagles Discovered in Bulgaria
Photo: © Svetoslav Tsvetanov A team from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (Dr. Dimitar Demerdzhiev, Dr. Dobromir Dobrev, Nikolay Terziev, and Atanas Delchev from BSPB, along with Georgi Georgiev from the “Rusenski Lom” Nature Park) has identified six...
Over 340 Children Took Part in the Forest Educators’ Lessons in Sliven
Fostering a love for the forest in children and awakening their curiosity about it is a long-term process. It cannot be achieved through clichés or a single event. That’s why we’re continuing! Well done to the children of Sliven! After the lessons from the forest...
Start of the Anniversary Edition of Forest Week
Today, April 7, 2025, marks the first day of the week dedicated to the forest. In Bulgaria, Forest Week has been celebrated every first full week of April since 1925, when the country adopted its eighth Forest Law. Throughout the years, the days of this celebration...
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...
Photo contest: Celebrating how forests contribute to food security and nutrition
Forests and trees help to feed the world – they are rich sources of foods such as nuts, fruits, seeds, roots, tubers, leaves, mushrooms, honey, game meat and insects, providing millions of people around the world with essential nutrients, especially micronutrients....
A regional training on forest management and control was held in the territory of RFD Pazardzhik
Enhancing competencies and the effectiveness of inspections for compliance with hunting and forestry legislation was the main focus of the regional training on forest management and control, held at the end of February in the Training and Experimental Forest...