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Category: Environmental Education

The Macedonian educational system pays little attention to environmental education. There also lacks institutional awareness about environmental protection. Children are becoming ever more detached from nature, whereas schools and other educational institutions require more encouragement, resources and time to direct their attention to environmental and nature education. MES has always been a science-oriented organisation, and education, therefore, is strongly reflected in our mission. Education now imbues all our efforts, while our best results are achieved in cooperation with local communities that have high level of awareness and knowledge. At the same time, MES is dedicated to providing continuous education to its team. The goal of this programme is to promote environmental education in the Republic of Macedonia, extend the knowledge of different target groups about environmental issues and raise their awareness in order to ensure active participation concerning the environmental protection in the future.

  • Establishing the Science Learning Network and implementing the first annual programme on environmental and climate change education

    Establishing the Science Learning Network and implementing the first annual programme on environmental and climate change education

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668427381178{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Duration: Start date: 01.09.2022 , End date: 30.11.2023

    Financed by: SIDA – Swedish International Development Agency

    Coordinated by: UNICEF

    Implemented by: MES

    Partners: Educational Center Negrevo, the Hydrobiological Institute, the Natural History Museum, Narodna Tehnika -Skopje, the Botanical Garden (Natural Sciences Faculty) and the National Park Galichica

    Goal of the project: The project will support and work collaboratively with science and educational centers whose activities are related to natural sciences, environmental protection, climate change, such as the Educational Center Negrevo, the Hydrobiological Institute, the Natural History Museum, Narodna Tehnika, the Botanical Garden (Natural Sciences Faculty) and the National Park Galichica.

    Points of contact: Svetlana Pejovikj, Ksenija Putilin, Elena Minova[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”shadow_line” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ size=”30″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”30″ size_tablet=”25″ size_phone=”22″ font_family=”none”]Project News[/mk_fancy_title][mk_blog style=”thumbnail” grid_image_height=”300″ cat=”402″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Teacher training on innovative nature education materials held in Gevgelija

    Teacher training on innovative nature education materials held in Gevgelija

    Macedonian Ecological Society continued with teacher training which was initiated in the in the “Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature” project implemented in cooperation with five environmental NGOs from Europe, and financed by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. On 23 March, MES and a representative from Kindergarten “Majski Cvet” – Skopje held one-day training for the kindergarten teachers and caregivers from Kindergarten “Detska Radost” – Gevgelija.

    The purpose of the training was to familiarize the kindergarten teachers and caregivers with the educational materials for nature and birds that they can use in their educational programs. The training also took part in nature in the recreational area Dinkjut, where the participants tested some of the activities from the material.

    The educational materials encourage educators working with children of the earliest age in rural or smaller urban areas to spend more time in nature and to study it closely, as well as to introduce interactive component in learning about birds.

  • The wild side of Prespa – the beginning of a series of events

    The wild side of Prespa – the beginning of a series of events

    MES-Resen is organizing a series of lectures titled “The wild side od Prespa”. The short presentations are meant to introduce all interested parties (especially locals) to biodiversity monitoring and organism-specific skills, and most importantly – to tell stories that will spark up excitement for the field studies to follow and make the wait for the spring and summer more bearable. With this in mind, we are going over examples and anecdotes derived from monitoring studies on different taxonomic groups (birds, reptiles, plants, etc.), most coming from Prespa. Those that will attend will learn that without proper monitoring we can have strong misconceptions regarding the state that our organisms of interest are in, and at the same time will learn that monitoring is not only meant for biologists and ecologists, but rather, its quality is strongly dependent on the initiatives of enthusiasts and nature lovers.

    In the biodiversity hotspot that is Prespa, monitoring can (and has) uncover(ed) biodiversity surprises around every corner, that can turn even the least of nature lovers into “nature addicts”. Inevitably, the attained monitoring skills will prepare all volunteers for potential careers as biologists, ecologists, field assistants, researchers, or simply for a lifetime of nature enthusiasm. At an age when a substantial proportion of the international ecological and conservation interests and resources are focused on Prespa, there is no better allocation of time and effort than that spent on local engagement by practicing biological/ecological skills! “The wild side of Prespa” is organized with financial and logistical support from PONT (Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust, https://www.pont.org) and the municipality of Resen, respectively.

  • Teacher’s educational material “Birds and Nature” available in Macedonian for all teachers and educators

    Macedonian Ecological Society within the project ” Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature “, implemented in cooperation with five environmental NGOs from Europe, and financed by the Erasmus + program of the European Union on September 24 in the Municipality of Tearce and September 26 in the Municipality of Resen will hold two one-day workshops for kinder garden teachers and teachers from the first to the fifth grade in order to get acquainted with the educational materials for nature and birds that the teachers can use in their educational programs as well as the mobile app Migration of birds.

    The project encourages educators working with children of the earliest age in rural or smaller urban areas to spend more time in nature and to study it closely. The team of six environmental organizations from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland and Macedonia, with the support of the University of Gdansk, developed a mobile application, as well as innovative educational materials in six languages ​​and a plan for research in nature in addition to regular classes in primary schools and kindergartens.

    Teachers and kinder garden educators from more than 10 municipalities from regions Polog, SouthWest and Pelagonia will take part in the workshops.

    The materials for educators and teachers are available in Macedonian language on the following link and the YouTube channel of MES.

     

     

     

  • Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature – Erasmus+

    Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature – Erasmus+

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529486584608{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Time frame: 2017–2019

    Funding: Polish National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme

    Partner: OTOP – Poland, SOS – Slovakia, CSO – Czech Republic, SЕО – Spain and BWI – Ireland

    Project goal: Providing better environmental education to the youngest pupils (kindergarten to fifth grade) so that they develop interest in and bond with nature. The project will ensure innovative and relevant educational materials for pre-school and school teachers, as well as support for their integration in the existing curricula.

    Contact person: Ksenija Putilin putilin@mes.org.mk[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”shadow_line” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ size=”30″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”30″ size_tablet=”25″ size_phone=”22″ font_family=”none”]Проектни Активности[/mk_fancy_title][mk_blog style=”thumbnail” grid_image_height=”300″ cat=”118″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

     

     

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  • Spring Alive

    Spring Alive

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1528983357993{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Time frame: 2010–2017

    Funding: Mitsubishi Corporation Fund for Europe and Africa

    Partner: Polish Society for the Protection of Birds(OTOP), BirdLife International

    Project goal: Creating awareness and passion to conserve biodiversity among youth in Europe and Africa. The project focuses on learning about the migratory birds that bridge whole Europe and Africa, as well as on promoting field trips by which students will forge a stronger bond with nature.

    Contact person: Ksenija Putilin putilin@mes.org.mk[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”shadow_line” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ size=”30″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”30″ size_tablet=”25″ size_phone=”22″ font_family=”none”]Проектни Активности[/mk_fancy_title][mk_blog style=”thumbnail” grid_image_height=”300″ cat=”113″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • The Woodpecker Trail

    The Woodpecker Trail

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1528984408075{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Time frame: October 2015 – April 2016

    Funding: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

    Partners: Pharmahem – Skopje, and the primary schools “Cyril and Methodius” and “Malina Popivanova” from Kochani.

    Project goal: Promoting the values of ancient beech forests, education, raising public awareness and better reception of the concept of sustainable use of beech forests.

    Contact person: Svetlana Pejovikj arsovska@mes.org.mk[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”shadow_line” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ size=”30″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”30″ size_tablet=”25″ size_phone=”22″ font_family=”none”]Новости од МЕД[/mk_fancy_title][mk_blog style=”thumbnail” grid_image_height=”300″ cat=”21″][/vc_column][/vc_row]