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.
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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.
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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 ...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 ...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 ...Bear dies in sling trap
Last Wednesday night, a bear perished in a sling trap in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains. Only three weeks ago, staff of EuroNatur partner Milvus had succeeded to free another bear from another trap not far away from this site. This time however, rescue unfortunately came too late.
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Peat Fires in Bosnia Are Spreading
Apart from the devastating fires in the “Crane Moor” of Livanjsko Polje another precious wetland in Bosnia-Herzegovina has caught fire.
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Don't be afraid of flood
This late afternoon, the Croatian conservationist Goran Gugic will receive the EuroNatur Award 2011 on the island of Mainau in Lake Constance. Last year, Dr. Ernst Paul Dörfer had been awarded for his commitment to protect the river Elbe. With the 2011 award, EuroNatur has linked Europe by including the Sava floodplains in Croatia, the largest alluvial wetlands in Europe covering more than 1.200 square kilometres.
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Huge Peat Fires in Bosnia
Unique biodiversity is in danger: a huge fire is raging in the 10,000 hectare wide “Crane Moor” in Bosnia. The fire not only threatens to destroy unique biotopes but also releases a substantial amount of carbon dioxide.
More ...Bear rescued from trap
Last weekend, staff of EuroNatur partner Milvus succeeded in rescuing a bear from a loop trap in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains in Romania. Luckily, the young bear got off lightly.
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