2nd February is World Wetlands Day
The eastern Adriatic coast has more to offer than just beaches and a steel-blue sea: underground caves, huge lakes and karst moors - flooded and dried out by subterranean watercourses. At the World Wetlands Day on February 2nd, the Pan-European nature conservation organisation EuroNatur wants to draw the attention to the importance of wetlands on the Balkan Peninsula. [more]
10. January 2012
Most important resting area for migratory birds on the Eastern Adriatic coast to be transformed into a building site
Since December 16, countdown is running for the most important resting area for migratory birds on the Eastern Adriatic coast. On January 16, the Solana Ulcinj shall be sold for at least 257.8 million euro, which implies the imminent loss of these valuable wetlands.[more]
15. December 2011
Polish wolves shot during drive hunt
Wild West in Poland: Last Saturday, Belgian hunters also shot two wolves in a drive hunt on deer, near the Drawa National Park in northwest Poland. Polish nature conservationists such as EuroNatur partner Wilk heavily protested. [more]
14. December 2011
Macedonia's largest national park threatened by hydro power plant project
In middle of the second oldest and largest national park of Macedonia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to finance the construction of a large hydroelectric dam for power generation. The so called "Boskov Most" project means a serious threat to the Mavrovo National Park. [more]
28. November 2011
On the prowl for nature's gems
Nature friends and photographers, watch out: EuroNatur launches the next round of its well-known photo competition "Nature Treasures in Europe". Join in and send us your best nature photos![more]
25. November 2011
Go-Ahead for large Nature Reserve in Southeast Europe?
The Balkan Green Belt is to expand further. In the three-country border area of Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia there are plans to create a “Shar Park” covering 2,000 square kilometres across borders. [more]
23. November 2011
Switzerland to Loosen Protection for Wolves
The Swiss government wants to reduce the protection for wolves in Europe. On November 16th, they submitted a proposal to change the Bern Convention. With that, wolves could be shot more freely than today.[more]
22. November 2011
Line of Life - Balkan Green Belt
From 16th to 19th November 2011, more than 50 representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations met in order to discuss about the future of the European Green Belt in South-Eastern Europe. [more]
10. November 2011
How to save the Balkan wetlands
The wetlands in the Balkan region are of huge importance to numerous species
such as migrating birds, but also an important factor for sustainable regional
development. In an interview with Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory
EuroNatur project manager Martin Schneider-Jacoby highlights the most urgent
measures necessary to save these precious landscapes from further destruction and degradation.
See the complete interview
28. October 2011
Bear 'Villarina' in front of the lens
Unhurried, the female bear 'Villarina' strolls through the forest in the Cantabrian Mountains in Northern Spain, wallowing in the leaves. With a hidden camera, EuroNatur partner Fapas succeeded in capturing rare insights into the life of the young bear. [more]
