Wild apple, the «burnt» tree of Thrace The wild apple, a small deciduous tree up to 10 meters tall, which can sometimes take the form of a shrub, numbers a few individuals sparsely distributed in the vast forests of Thrace. It has been identified in Dadia, Lefkimi, Pessani, Nipsa and Mesti. The scientific name is Malus trilobata (formerly Eriolobus […]
CategoriesWildlife Threats Poisoned baits ThraceJoint patrols of the National Anti-Poisoning Agency with competent services to combat poisoned baits in Thrace Within the framework of the LIFE program «Restoration of the Black-headed Vulture population and its food chain in the cross-border area of Bulgaria-Greece (LIFE23-NAT–BG–LIFE Rhodope Vulture)», systematic joint patrols are being implemented to identify and remove poisoned baits and dead animals, with the aim of […]
The regeneration of the forest through the wings of small birds After the devastating fires of 2023 in the Dadia Forest, an important question arose. How will small birds (ratites) respond? A group that directly depends on the availability of living trees for nesting and food. With the loss of part of the natural nesting sites, the need arose […]
CategoriesThreats The Dadia Forest ThraceAssessment of the natural regeneration of conifers after the great fire of 2023 in the Dadia forest Two years after the great fire of 2023, which affected over 94,000 hectares in Evros and was the largest recorded fire in Europe, nature is gradually starting to recover. At the same time, a monitoring program for the natural regeneration of […]
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 […]
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 […]
No more shame! They want to put wind turbines even on top of reforestation in the burned forest! Wind energy investors attack the restoration actions of the burned forest in Evros Not one, not two, but 217 wind turbines are planned by the Danish wind energy company EUROPEAN WIND FARMS in Evros, with almost half, 91 wind turbines, to be within the […]
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