News

Dec. 14, 2009

Made one unforgettable Christmas present

It is Christmas time, it is time for presents. Make the most interesting present and gift one interesting book for the most beloved group of animals – the mammals. Order the book „The Mammals – important for the conservation in Bulgaria” through our web site, visit our office or just call us to make an arrangement.

Nov. 24, 2009

Green Agenda for 2010

Mother Nature! In the last two decades it has become a center of heated debates in the academic and public domains. A leap of awareness for its fragile state, and for the threat it presents to our very existence. Protection and preservation of our natural resources has been our mission and a life-long passion. In the 20-years of operation, Odysseia-in and friends have become guardians of our natural wealth.

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Oct. 09, 2009

Bulgaria to receive four separate warnings about failures to comply with nature conservation legislation

The European Commission is sending written warnings to Bulgaria about four separate instances of failure to provide adequate protection for its natural heritage. Three of the warnings concern protected areas, while a fourth warning concerns the legislation currently in place. The areas involved are the Pirin Mountains, where an extensive ski centre is being developed; the Tsarevo municipality in the south of the country, where a large protected area near the Black Sea is under threat, and works along the Vaya River in the protected area of Emine-Irakli, near the Black Sea. The fourth warning relates to the failure to bring Bulgarian nature legislation fully into line with European requirements.

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Oct. 04, 2009

Tour forjournalists and tour-operators in Belasitza

From September 30 till October 2nd BBF organized a special trip for presentation of the eco-tourism possibilities in the three parts of the mountain Belasitza (Bulgarian, Greek and Macedonian).

Sep. 25, 2009

Flora of Plovdiv

The new BBF’s book was written by prof. Ilia Cheshmedjiev and Rosen Vassilev. More than 300 well illustrated pages presenting the extraordinary plants diversity of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria – Plovdiv.

Aug. 07, 2009

I love Rila, I love walking!

Welcome to the National hiking tour to the Seven Lakes by Vitosha and Verila on the international walking route E4! With this tour we want to show that nature should be respected and that it is best to go on foot in the mountain.

More details: http://en.forthenature.org/actions/210/Rila_national_hiking_tour_under_the_slogan_I_love_Rila_I_walk_-_12-16_August_2009

Jul 15, 2009

Changes in the management of BBF

Since 1st of May BBF has a new Acting Executive director - Mrs. Rumyana Ivanova, a member of BBF team since 2000.
In order to create one more “perfect” structure than the old one, we established in May 2009 an Executive Bureau, which we think best suits BBF management style. The Executive Bureau’s goal will be to improve the management and the coordination in the organization and to provide collective and transparent decision making.
The Executive Bureau consists of Executive Director, Coordinators of thematic groups and Branch Managers (BBF currently has 4 thematic groups and 4 legally registered branches – Strandja, Kaliakra, Eastern Rhodopes and Belasitsa).
More details in “BBF inside”.

Jul 04, 2009

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May 16, 2009

International Biodiversity Day - May 22nd

The theme for the International Day on Biological Diversity (IDB) in 2009 is invasive alien species (IAS) - one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and to the ecological and economic well-being of society and the planet.
 

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May 11, 2009

ELBARN South East Europe Workshop in Bulgaria

Many species of domestic animals are endangered and already rare. Breeds of cows, goats, donkeys and horses are often lost. Some examples of endangered breeds in Bulgaria are the Kalofer goat and Karakatchan Sheep. People concerned with in-situ or live conservation of rare breeds are often faced with the danger of losing important stock in cases of, for example, epidemics. 

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Apr. 02, 2009

New baby in BBF team

Today the daughter of Latinka and Piotr Rzerzycha – Magda was born. She has perfect measures – 3200 gr. And 53 sm. Congratulations for the happy family from all BBF team!

Mar 12, 2009

BBF Board meeting

BBF Board Meeting will be hold in Sofia on 3th of April 2009, 10 a.m.
PROVISIONAL AGENDA

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Nov. 16, 2008

During 13th – 15th November 2008, the second Romanian-Bulgarian workshop regarding the opportunity for extending the marine protected area 2 Mai – Vama Veche found at the Romanian littoral into the Bulgarian ones, from the Dobrich region

The meeting makes subject of one of the activity included in the project „Area 2 Mai – Durankulak – Conservation of marine biodiversity and public awarenes raising”, which was implemented during this year by the Mare Nostrum NGO, in partnership with the National Institute for Marine Research and Development „Grigore Antipa” (NIMRD) (Constanta/Romania) and Bulgarian Biodiversity Fund (BBF) (from Bulgaria).

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Oct. 27, 2008

Iron Curtain turns Green Belt in the Balkans

South-Eastern European partners of the European Green Belt initiative focus on transboundary cooperation
 

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Feb. 06, 2008

The logo competition for Strandja trademark is over

On January 24th - Strandja's Nature Park birthday, the competition for the future regional trademark is over. 45 authors with 84 proposals took part in the competition. BBF and NP Directorate are grateful to all participants. On February 15 the winner of the competition will be clear.

Jan. 10, 2008

New Year - New Nature Park

The new year started with a wonderful news – the proclamation of the newest Nature park in Bulgaria – Belasitsa. In the last day before Christmas, the Minister of Environment and Water signed the order for the park’s proclamation. The order will be enforced after its publishing in the State Gazette. This is the eleventh Nature Park in Bulgaria. 

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Dec. 06, 2007

Competition for logo - Regional trademark Nature park Strandja

The Direction of Nature Park Strandja announces a competition for creation of a logo, representing the regional mark “Nature park Strandja” and will be given to certificated guest houses, products made in the park, cervices etc. The logo will be placed on stickers, forms, envelopes, advertisement materials, web sites and others.
 

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Nov. 29, 2007

Training for the local people in Belasitza

BFB organizes courses of teaching for the people of the Belasica area in relation with the development of the eco-tourism in and around the mountain, as well as a teaching for the people's own development as owners of houses for accommodation and rooms for eating, guides and other suppliers of eco-touristy products and services (including the producers of meat products, craftsman etc.)

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Nov. 13, 2007

What are the social adjustments for nature conservation?

At order of the BFB a team from the Institute of Sociology of BAS with leader Rumiana Stoilova, organized a preliminarily studying for the adults of the country on the topics of the preserving the nature in Bulgaria and the degree of the perception of the green way of living among the different social groups. 1000 people of all the country have been inquired in the period of 15.10 - 26.10.2007.

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Nov. 05, 2007

National conference for river ecosystems and floods risk

The National Conference "Conservation of river ecosystems and sustainable flood risk management" will take place on 7-8 November 2007 in the Central Military Club, Sofia, Bulgaria.
The conference will provide exchange of information and discussion on the sustainable flood prevention and conservation practices. The contemporary European policies and best practices will be presented as well as practical experience from river basins in Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Ukraine.