The Macedonian Ecological Society, thanks to its stork census initiative, has received the “Green Thorn” award from the online portal Trn.mk for the best green initiative of 2024.
Among the winners in other categories were prominent companies and civic initiatives recognized for their exceptional commitment to social responsibility through their work and activities.
The award on behalf of the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) was accepted by ornithologist Slave Nakev, who led this year’s stork census.
The Macedonian Ecological Society conducted a nationwide stork census as part of the 8th European Stork Census, which takes place every ten years. In Macedonia, this census was first implemented in 2014. During the research, over 15 MES members and volunteers participated, recording a total of 1,765 stork nests (1,388 active nests and 377 inactive nests—defined as nests where no young storks were raised, those used for stork roosting, or nests with only one adult bird). The total number of hatched stork chicks was 3,934.
