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Special event in Bergamo for the Council of Europe’s Landscape Award 2021

Mai 03, 2022

Two years after the Covid pandemic in Europe began here, Bergamo looks fully recovered, full of young people and active life, preparing for the Italian Capital of Culture in 2023 (together with Brescia, the other worst-hit Italian city). It was Bergamo and the beautiful valley of Astino that were chosen as the winners of the Council of Europe's Landscape Awards (2020-2021) and the host of the award ceremony for all the awarded projects.

Exchange experience voyage to the Albanian coastal lagoons

Apr. 13, 2022

The exchange of experience and knowledge between the team of "Lagoon of Life" and the Society for Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), which is working on the protection of one of the most important wetlands, continues. Following a visit to Bulgaria in March, in early April, Bulgarian colleagues visited some of Albania's most interesting lagoons.

Webinar: The wetlands - the cradle of life

Mar 28, 2022

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A visit of Albanian group of nature conservators

Mar 11, 2022

On March 10 and 11, 2022 a group from the Society for the  Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), the Regional Administration of the Protected Area of ​​Vlora and the Salinas AlbSale visited Bulgaria and especially the Burgas wetlands region.

Lets donate for the curly-head lord of the lakes!

Mar 01, 2022

A fire is burning in Atanasovsko Lake

Feb. 18, 2022

At 13.00 today a large fire broke out in the southern part of Atanasovsko Lake - the reed massifs between the bypass canal and the lake. For hours, firefighters struggled to control the blaze, which was growing because of today's strong winds. 

All presentations from the saltwater wetlands international webinar are already available in favour of the public

Feb. 11, 2022

Thirteen participants from nine European countries presented different natural sites - Atanasovsko Lake, Poda and Pomorie Lake coastal lagoon in Bulgaria, Narta Salina (Albania), Camargue (France), Cadiz (Spain), Ulcinj (Montenegro), etc.

The Programme of the webinar

Jan. 26, 2022

International Webinar: Conservation and sustainable use of saltwater wetlands in the Black Sea and Mediterranean region

Date: 2^nd of February 2022 Start time: 10 CET Official language: English

Link to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85452632438?pwd=aU8wWFZ4SlZrZXRlV2NkSFVJY1g5dz09

International Webinar for saltwater wetlands in the Black Sea and Mediterranean region

Jan. 24, 2022

Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation (BBF), Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) are invited to join an international webinar Conservation and sustainable use of saltwater wetlands in the Black Sea and Mediterranean region on behalf of World Wetlands Day - 2nd of February 2022.

Flight in the salt - Atanasovday for Atanasovsko Lake

Jan. 18, 2022

A NEW SPECIES FOR THE BULGARIAN FAUNA WAS FOUND IN ATANASOVSKO LAKE

Dec. 16, 2021

During the bird monitoring of Atanasovsko Lake, which is implemented by the team from Bulgarian Society for the protection of birds (BSPB) / BirdLife Bulgaria within the "Lagoon of Life" project (LIFE 17 NAT / BG / 000558), on December 15, 2021 Petar Yankov and Radoslav Moldovanski observed and documented two Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - a species that has not yet been observed in Bulgaria.

Code Salty: The challenge

Dec. 14, 2021

Landscape Award of the Council of Europe for The Salt of Life, Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation

Dec. 05, 2021

Salt of Life, Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation, Bulgaria conferred identical Special Mentions of the Landscape Award of the Council of Europe (2020-2021).

WHEN NATURE SHOWS THE WAY

Sep. 15, 2021

Supporting biodiversity for Europe’s green recovery

Biodiversity loss and climate change are the biggest environmental threats we face today. To address such crises, the EU has set in place a series of climate and environmental objectives as part of the European Green Deal.

Today our Gloriya successfully defended her master's thesis on the lake

Aug. 25, 2021

Today, Gloria Marinova, who developed her master's thesis specifically for Atanasovsko Lake, defended online and presented herself excellently to the team of the University of Wageningen, where she graduated in the presence of our team, which also monitors the defence.
 
 

Large image of a pelican in Persina Park

Jul 06, 2021

A giant image of a pelican was created by participants and guests at the first Dalmatian Pelican Festival, which took place this weekend in the town of Belene, on the banks of the Danube river.

Atanasovsko Lake - the green corridor of Burgas or the risk of an ecological catastrophe?

Jul 04, 2021

On July 2, 2021 in the Regional Library the Second Meeting of the Public Advisory Council for Atanasovsko Lake was held on the topic: "Can Atanasovsko Lake develop as a green corridor of Burgas?". The aim is to put the base for the planning of Natura 2000 area and its integrated development, to communicate what load the territory can take and where, as well as the potentials it can generate and bring to Burgas.

5th of June - the World Environment Day

Jun 04, 2021

REIMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE.
This is our moment.
We cannot turn back time. But we can grow trees, green our cities, rewild our gardens, change our diets and clean up rivers and coasts. We are the generation that can make peace with nature.
Let’s get active, not anxious. Let’s be bold, not timid. 
Join #GenerationRestoration

Kids at the "symBiotic" museum

Jun 04, 2021

Two groups of kids from Pinocchio Kindergarten - Burgas visited Atanasovsko Lake and had fun inside and in front of the museum "Symbiotic", walked to the pools with lye and mud and saw up close some of the birds nesting at the moment.

Action on Atanasovsko Lake on Earth Day

Apr. 21, 2021

The traditional Laguna Clean Jamboree, which will take place for the sixth time this year, will bring together friends at Atanasovsko Lake or Atanas the Avocet at a special Earth Day event on April 22nd. The theme of Earth Day "Restore our planet", so the participants will restore the area of ​​the Avocet Trail and the Hide for bird watching on Atanasovsko Lake.