Programmes 

Monitoring of the Griffon Vulture population

The Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace collaborates with the Hellenic Ornithological Society in implementing actions such as the monitoring of the vultures’ populations and the mapping of the electricity transmission network in Natura 2000 areas of the Evros, Rhodope and Xanthi prefectures, as well as the operation of the Kompsatos Valley vulture’s feeding sites. The collaboration is carried out within the framework of the LIFE-IP 4 NATURA program entitled "Integrated actions for the conservation and management of Natura 2000 network areas, species, habitats and ecosystems in Greece" (LIFE16 IPE/GR/000002). Duration one year 2023.

Reducing the threats to vultures and Golden Eagle

The Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace collaborates with WWF Greece to carry out actions such as the monitoring of the Egyptian vulture population, the operation of the anti-poison dog team, solutions to manage wildlife-human conflicts and the cumulative effects of the wind farms on birds and bats in Thrace. The collaboration is implemented within the framework of WWF Greece's initiative for the protection of iconic species of Greece. Duration 2023-2025.

Restoration of the Dadia forest landscape

The Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace cooperates with WWF Greece for a project that aims to restore forest openings and key landscape values in the forest of the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Park, improve the foraging habitats of birds of prey and reduce the risk of fires spreading due to the intense densification of the forest. The collaboration is a part of a wider restoration program in various countries around the world and is funded by WWF International. Duration 2023-2025.

European Solidarity Corps

The Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace has been selected to be a hosting organisation for volunteers from other countries within the framework of theEuropean Solidarity Corps(programme duration is 2021-2027). Volunteers are housed in the village of Dadia and do voluntary work with the SPBT, both in the field and in office work, gaining experience and knowledge on environmental issues and getting to know this region of Greece, which has a rich ecological value.

Mediterranean Anti-Poisoning Project

The Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace participated as a partner
in the framework of a Mediterranean programme entitled “Fighting poisoning –
reducing vulture (and other scavenger and predator) mortality due to the use of poison baits and lead ammunition across the Mediterranean (Mediterranean Anti-Poisoning Project which was financed by the Vulture Conservation Foundation and the MAVA Foundation and co-financed by WWF Greece (programme duration was 2020-2022).
Our activities were focused on reducing the illegal use of poisoned baits in Thrace and informing and raising awareness among its citizens about this threat, which unfortunately costs the lives of many animals, wild and domestic.

Safe Flyways

The Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace participated as a partner in the Mediterranean programme entitled “Safe Flyways – Reducing Energy Infrastructure related Bird Mortality in the Mediterranean" which was financed by BirdLife and the MAVA Foundation (programme duration was 2020-2022). Our activity was focused on studying what the cumulative effects of wind farms in Thrace was having on birds of prey, bats and habitats.