CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceDon't let opportunities fly away! Armindo Veiga from Portugal (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) During my stay in this program, I had the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities, some of which were already planned by the EPBTH team, while others arose due to an unexpected opportunity […]
CategoriesWind farms Birds of prey Vultures Evros Thrace Cinereous vulture TOP NEWS Griffon vulture Environmental licensing Rhodope Cumulative impactRecent scientific research warns: Thrace is at risk of losing two emblematic species, the Black Vulture and the Griffon Vulture, which may disappear as wind turbines increase. Recent research by the University of Ioannina in collaboration with the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society warns that the installation of wind farms in Thrace may have serious consequences for the survival of […]
CategoriesWind farms Birds of prey Press release Evros Thrace TOP NEWS Environmental licensing Rhodope Cumulative impactThe victims of wind turbines in Thrace are increasing, and so are the wind turbines! And once again the automated «safety» systems for collision prevention prove inadequate! Yet another endangered bird of prey tragically died after colliding with a wind turbine in Rhodope last July. This time a honey buzzard, a migratory bird that comes to the […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceDancing between cultures: My Greek dance experience Beatriz Salvado from Portugal (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) Dancing is part of my everyday life in Portugal so when I heard about the traditional dance classes in Dadia, I thought I had to try them. And I am glad I did because I gained more experience with […]
Recording and monitoring of habitats in Evros. Last July, we had the opportunity to tour the mountains of Evros and collaborate with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, for the supervision and evaluation of the conservation regime of protected habitats in Greece, which is being implemented in our country during the two-year period 2023-24. In a network of fixed locations, […]
CategoriesWind farms Birds of prey The Egyptian vulture Vultures Press release Evros Thrace Cinereous vulture TOP NEWS Bats Griffon vulture Environmental licensing Rhodope Cumulative impactAnniversary plantings… of wind turbines in the critical habitats of the Black Vulture! Decentralized Administration and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry continue the destructive policy in Thrace! Joint Press Release of the Hellenic Ornithological Society & the Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace: Not even a year has passed since the huge destructive fire in Evros, which resulted in the almost complete loss of the most important habitat of the Black Vulture in […]
CategoriesEvros Thrace AnnouncementsANNOUNCEMENT OF AFFORDABILITY TENDER FOR THE DRYMOS AREA The Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society (TBPS) was recently declared a reforestation contractor by the Ministry of National Heritage/General Directorate of Forests and Forest Environment and will proceed with the reforestation of part of the Drymos forest area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Alexandroupolis Forestry Department. The reforestation project will be financed by WWF resources, which […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceLearning Greek habits! Jaime Navarro from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) I was in a moment of boredom at home when I saw the announcement to live in Greece and work in a National Park and I didn’t hesitate to apply. It happened so quickly that I didn’t even realize […]
Extensive livestock farming as a tool for preventing forest fires Recently, the people of the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society had the opportunity to meet and discuss with livestock farmers of central and southern Evros, who were affected by the 2023 fire. The recording was made in the context of the preparation of the restoration study undertaken by […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceThe present is a gift! Armindo Veiga from Portugal (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) After finishing university, I didn’t know what to do or what career path to choose. With this doubt and uncertainty about the future, I was thinking and wondering what job would make me happy. For as long as I can remember, working with animals […]
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