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Reintroduction of Red Deer in the Eastern Rhodopes

Reintroduction of Red Deer in the Eastern Rhodopes

In January 2012 the Bulgarian-Dutch project New Thracian Gold initiates a next step in the process of rewilding the Eastern Rhodopes nature. After the Tarpan (September 2011) the Red Deer is the second large herbivore to be reintroduced.

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BBC: Bulgaria bans shale gas drilling with 'fracking' method

BBC: Bulgaria bans shale gas drilling with 'fracking' method

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl[ ... ]europe-16626580

Bulgaria has become the second European country after France to ban exploratory drilling for shale gas using the extraction method called "fracking".

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Traditional Midwinter Waterbird Census in the Eastern Rhodopes

Traditional Midwinter Waterbird Census in the Eastern Rhodopes

1000 waterbirds of 10 species were registered around the dam lake of Ivaylovgrad and along the Arda River in the Eastern Rhodopes during the traditional midwinter water bird census, which took place between 13 and 15 January 2012. Most numerous species were the Mallard, Great Cormorant, Common Pochard, Great Crested Grebe and the Little Grebe.

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Bulgaria MASS PROTESTS AGAINST shale gas exploration on January 14, 2012!

Bulgaria MASS PROTESTS AGAINST shale gas exploration on January 14, 2012!

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-729903

On Saturday, January 14, Bulgarians will go on nationwide protests in various cities throughout the country. In addition, it is confirmed that protests will be supported by Bulgarian expatriates in many other major European cities, among which: London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Atina, Paris and others.

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The winners of the first competition „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“

The winners of the first competition „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“

Vladimir Sulov and Valentina Raykova are the winners of the first New Thracian Gold-contest fort the most interesting itinerary and best photo from the Eastern Rhodopes.

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Second Open Day for Organic Farming In the Eastern Rhodopes

Second Open Day for Organic Farming In the Eastern Rhodopes

On 9 September, the model organic farm in the village of Topolovo, Madzharovo municipality, which is supported by the Bulgarian-Dutch project "The New Thracian Gold", will be the place to be for farmers, processors and the local community of the Eastern Rhodopi region..

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A juvenile Imperial Eagle had an accident in Sakar

A juvenile Imperial Eagle had an accident in Sakar

During a routine monitoring of nesting pairs Imperial Eagles, a team of BSPB was informed by the nest guard that a juvenile made an unsuccessful attempt for the first flight and slowly descended to the lowest branches of the tree. After arriving, the team of the project "Save the Raptors" built an artificial platform and left food for the young bird.

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Eastern Rodopi mountains – illegal investment plans threaten biodiversity

The Eastern Rodopi Mountains are among the most beautiful and untouched places in Bulgaria. With their specific landscape and rocky outcrops this place has become a stronghold of biodiversity. Many endangered species live and nest here. This is the only place where the three vulture species seen in the country make t ...

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Cyanides

Gold extraction that includes the use of cyanide become increasingly dangerous threat to the Bulgarian nature and, most importantly, to the life and health of the local people. Huge projects for gold extraction using the cyanide method are prepared for variety of Bulgarian regions, including the Eastern Rodope mountain ...

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Rila (Kartala)

2008: Construction of a cabin-lift in Rila Mountain authorized by the Municipality of Blagoevgrad without an EIA in violation of Art. 92 of the Environmental Protection Act and Art. 144 of the Spatial Development Act; Complaint by NGOs to the Supreme Administrative Prosecutor’s Office and DG Environment (EC)

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Kara dere

Kara dere is a virgin beach in the southest part of the Varna"s Black sea-coast. But it"s also endangered by the booming urbanisation.

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Rila and the ski resorts (Iskrovete-Maljovitsa)

The beatiful region of Maljovitsa in Rila mountain is privatised by highly illegal practices of "forest swaps" aimed at the construction of a new ski resort in the forested lands of Govedartsi village, Samokov Municipality, instead of forest management improvement practices. Forest swaps are alleged illegal state aid a ...

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Kamchiya's Sands

This unique natural site seems to be doomed due to a decision by the Supreme Administrative Court. As a result of this judicial precedent 250 more protected natural territories in the whole country are also at risk.

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Irakli

An illustration of the problems around the preservation of the Black Sea sites that are part of the NATURA 2000 network and of civic activity in defense of nature. See the treath

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Nikopol's plateau

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Rila and the ski resorts, Panichishte

The magnificient Seven Rila lakes under threat! The Rila Mountains are home to one of the largest National Parks in Europe. It is a safeguarded place for national and world treasures – undisturbed wilderness, wild animals, and rare plants. People, for centuries, have lived in relative harmony with nature in the footh ...

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Strandja

The illegal construction in the Strandzha Natural Park began and ended before the very eyes of all institutions.

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The Rhodopes - ski resort Super Perelik

On 8 June 2007 the Municipal Expert Council of the Municipality of Smolyan authorized the Modification of the General Spatial Plan (GSP) of the “Perelik sports and tourist center” by Decree No.624/08.06.2007 without carrying out any Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and following Article 6 procedures. This is in ...

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The Bojurets Golf Complex or how Bulgaria conserves the protected species and unique plant ...

The small villages of Bojurets and Topola are located between the towns of Balchik and Kavarna. They are nearly depopulated now but the surrounding nature is unique. On the landsliding terrace above the sea, which not long ago was virgin and incredibly beautiful, diverse rare and endangered animal and plant species had ...

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Vitosha Nature park - Aleko

1. What are the plans for Aleko ski area in Vitosha Nature Park: According to the report on environmental impact assessment, submitted for public consultation during the period June 18 - July 2, 2009, the project of Specialized detailed master plan (SDMP) of ski area includes: • Planed area - 914.65 ha; • All of the ...

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Iskyr river in Samokov

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Petitions

  • PETITION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on the delay of 4 and а half years of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria to designate the proposed by the environmental and scientific community Natura 2000 zone RILA BUFFER in Rila Mountain

    03.07.2011 - 31.01.2013
    286 signed >

  • PETITION regarding the attempts of the Bulgarian Government to legalize 64.7 hectares of illegal cuttings in Pirin National Park by making amendments to existing legislation

    03.07.2011 - 31.01.2013
    1118 signed >

  • Petition for clean air in the region of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

    20.02.2010 - 31.12.2012
    1862 signed >

  • A petition asking for the illegal ski lift in Panichishte to be removed and the laws in National Park Rila to be applied

    10.04.2009 - 31.12.2012
    4206 signed >

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