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 […]
CategoriesBirds of prey The Egyptian vulture Evros ThraceA small ring reveals the story of the last Egyptian vultures in the Balkans For years now, our vultures have been proving that wildlife knows no borders. For this reason, their research and protection often requires cross-border cooperation. A few days ago we had a pleasant update from our colleagues in Bulgaria (Bulgarian […]
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 […]
CategoriesThe Dadia Forest Evros ThraceThe power of natural regeneration This summer, it will be two years since the devastating fire of 2023, which struck the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Park and the entire region of central and southern Evros. During this time, nature – with the mechanisms it has – has begun to recover and […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceMy experience at Dadia Jon Ander Legarda Echarri from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) When I first learned about the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society, I immediately knew that I wanted to volunteer with them! The work they do is very important especially in such a special place where biodiversity is so rich. I wanted to […]
Fatal flight for the owl Another victim of electrocution was found on Thursday, July 10, 2025, on a medium-voltage power transmission line that carries electricity to the antenna facilities located on the highest peak of the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Forest Park, Kapsalo. A black vulture and an owl from […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceDiscovering Greek culture! Floriane Saliou from France (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) Hello, my name is Floriane, I am 21 years old and I have been volunteering in Dadia for 6 months as part of the European Solidarity Corps program. I would like to talk to you about discovering Greek culture and my experience of integrating […]
CategoriesBirds of prey Events Thrace Sundays with nature Habitats birds«Sundays with Nature»: 158 participants and strong messages about nature and its protection The nature of Evros embraced 158 participants through the five Sunday excursions organized by the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society in the spring of 2025. Entitled «Sundays with Nature», this initiative highlighted the need for a reconnection […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Birds of prey Press release Evros ThraceJOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION SOCIETY OF THRACIE, THE HELLENIC ORNITHOLOGY SOCIETY AND WWF HELLAS Crisis time for the wind farms in the fire-stricken Evros! Will there be accountability or were the commitments of the Ministry of Environment just empty words? The Decentralized Administration of Macedonia - Thrace is called upon to decide on the licensing of four wind farms in the burned […]
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