Gold mining in Perama, Evros Prefecture: an environmental degradation of the wider area. The Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society collaborates with other local bodies that formulate scientifically documented opinions regarding the environmental degradation of the ecosystems of Evros Prefecture and human health in the wider area of the two prefectures of Evros and Rodopi. […]
CategoriesWildlife Threats Birds of prey Thrace Cinereous vulture birdsRescuing a Black Vulture in a Thracian Wetland Black vultures, the imposing "lords" of the skies of mountainous Thrace, rarely fly near the sea. That is why the appearance of a young black vulture in a coastal area surprised us. This bird was born in 2024 in Spain and was released in Bulgaria a few days ago, as part of the cross-border […]
CategoriesWind farms Press release birdsThe Decentralized Administration of Macedonia - Thrace puts a stop to wind farms in burnt areas! 11 applications for wind farms in the burnt area of Evros and neighboring unburned areas were rejected November 6, 2025 A very positive development for the future of biodiversity and the restoration of the burnt area of Evros, with the thunderous "NO" of the Decentralized Administration […]
CategoriesWind farms Press release birdsDiscussion on the siting of wind farms and their impacts on birds Laimos, October 27, 2025 At the old Town Hall of Laimos, Prespa, an event by the Society for the Protection of Prespa was held on Monday, October 20, on the topic: «Wind power plants (WPPs), vultures, vultures and pelicans – Is coexistence possible?», with the participation of journalists from central media specializing in environmental issues. In […]
CategoriesESC Evros TOP NEWS Seed collectionSeeds and life This year we are collaborating with the company ForestPlan for the implementation of a very important project that aims to collect seeds from forest tree and shrub species of Evros. The objectives of the project are to study and record the appropriate handling of propagation material of native species of the Evros Regional Authority. To achieve this, it is required […]
CategoriesWind farms Press release Energy CommunitiesLandmark decision of RAAEY on the institution of Energy Communities! A fundamental step for the consolidation of the area, on the occasion of the case of the Akarnani Mountains. An extremely important decision towards the consolidation of the institution of Energy Communities (EKON), Citizens' Energy Communities (EKP) and Renewable Energy Communities (KAE), was announced last week by […]
CategoriesWildlife Press release TOP NEWS Ally“Alliance for Wildlife”: Why nature wants us on the same team 11 organizations, one team in the fight for the well-being of wildlife and humans. With the central slogan “Nature wants us on the same team”, the new communication campaign launched today by the “Alliance for Wildlife” comes to remind us that […]
CategoriesEvros Reptiles Thrace Cumulative impactAfter the 2023 fire: What is changing for reptiles in the Dadia Forest The Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Forest Park is one of the most important biodiversity treasures in Greece and Europe. The devastating fires of 2022 and especially 2023 burned a large part of its area, causing intense pressure on the populations of terrestrial fauna. For the […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros Events ThraceMeeting of European volunteers “Dadianos 2025” This summer ended in a very special way, as from August 28 to 31, the 6th meeting of volunteers and friends of WWF Greece and the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society took place in Dadia! «Dadianos», as we call it! This year’s meeting brought together people who connected […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros Events Thrace6th Dadianos Reunion What kind of reunion is this? Classmates from Dadia school, dance clubs, Vlachs, professionals, peers, the generation of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s? It is a reunion related to the recent history of Dadia, the environmental history. Through the actions of the environmental organization WWF Greece and then the Society for the Protection of […]
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