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  • European Birdwatching Days

    European Birdwatching Days


    The Macedonian Ecological Society, together with its members, held a birdwatching event at Smilkovsko Lake on October 5th in honor of the European Birdwatching Days.

    Despite the morning storm in Skopje, attendance at the event was excellent, and many bird species could be seen using the lake as a resting and feeding stop during their migration.

    We spotted falcons, pheasants, herons, sandpipers, ducks, grebes, gulls, and other species. We were also accompanied by local stray dogs, who, fortunately, did not mind our presence.

    Below, you can view the photographs taken by Velijan Jagev, Mirjana, Bobi Kuzmanoski, and Slave Nakev.

  • Balkan Lynx Workshop on Ecology Day

    Balkan Lynx Workshop on Ecology Day


    The Macedonian Ecological Society joined in the celebration of Ecology Day, which was initiated during a round table at the European Parliament in 2016, marking a century and a half since the establishment of ecology as a science.

    For its members, MES held a children’s workshop on the theme “Balkan Lynx” at the Skopje Zoo. The workshop was attended by more than 20 children, along with their parents. The educational segment was led by Aleksandar Pavlov from MES and Aleksandar, the educator from the Zoo.

    The children showed great interest and prior knowledge about the Balkan lynx, which makes us especially happy.

    Below is a video and photos showing how we spent the day at the event.

  • Excursion to the Educational Children’s Trail “Bunec” on the Occasion of World Lynx Day

    Excursion to the Educational Children’s Trail “Bunec” on the Occasion of World Lynx Day


    The World Lynx Day was marked by the Macedonian Ecological Society this year with an organized visit of students from the “Lazo Angelovski” elementary school in Skopje to the educational center “Bunec” near Mavrovo.

    The students had the opportunity to walk along an educational trail, which is specially designed for children of their age. Educators from NP Mavrovo carefully and dedicatedly explained what they were seeing at each step of the trail.

    The educational trail is mainly located in a beech forest, but there were also some fir trees and pastures, where they could see plants used to make teas.

    The students learned more about the Balkan lynx, which is most prevalent in Macedonia on a global level, and learned why it is important to protect its survival.

    Along the trail, composed of informative signposts, the students could also learn more about deer, snakes, hedgehogs, and the types of deciduous and evergreen trees that thrive in Macedonia.

  • Celebrating the World Migratory Bird Day with birdwatching in the park

    Celebrating the World Migratory Bird Day with birdwatching in the park


    The Macedonian Ecological Society marked World Migratory Bird Day this year with an activity for its members.

    We are delighted to have celebrated World Migratory Bird Day in such a wonderful way and to have made the day more enjoyable for our members who attended the “Birdwatching in the Park” event.

    Ornithologist Danka Uzunova once again demonstrated her excellent knowledge of birds and shared interesting facts and details about their lives, reproduction, and diet with the attendees.

    Our members who participated in “Birdwatching in the Park” for the first time had the opportunity to experience professional birdwatching. They showed great interest and potential to continue researching birds.

    We encourage them to continue observing birds and to send us their photographs.

    The next birdwatching event will be held in Ohrid before the winter waterfowl census.

  • MES celebrated World Wetlands Day at Prespa Lake

    MES celebrated World Wetlands Day at Prespa Lake

    MES staff split into two teams in order to properly celebrate World Wetlands Day (February 2nd). One team trained rangers from NP Ezerani and National Park Galicica in water bird counts, whereas the others collaborated with NP Galicica and the environment department of Resen Municipality in order to encourage pupils from all local schools to practice critical thinking in a role playing game – kids imagined to be rich investors with an eye on Prespa, environmental protection officers, researchers, farmers and local people in order to find a creative compromise that will stimulate both nature conservation and sustainable development. The activities were prepared by the PrespaNet “Strengthening NGO-led Conservation in the Transboundary Prespa Basin” project team, together with student volunteers, and are being implemented across the transboundary basin.

     

  • International Vulture Awareness Day in the Skopje ZOO

    International Vulture Awareness Day in the Skopje ZOO

    On September 7th the Macedonian Ecological Society in collaboration with the Biology Students’ Research Society held a celebration for the International Vulture Awareness Day in the Skopje ZOO. The event was held under the “Egyptian Vulture New Life” project. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness and educate the public about the European Vultures and the efforts made to protect them.

    The visitors had an opportunity, through participatory activities meant for all ages, to learn play games and test their knowledge about vultures. Our youngest guests expressed the most enthusiasm. The event went with lots of games and laughter, and most important, with new friendships made.

    (LIFE16 NAT/BG/000874)

  • Birdwatching in the Park on the World Migratory Bird Day

    Birdwatching in the Park on the World Migratory Bird Day

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529323588484{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Last Sunday, 13 May, we celebrated the World Migratory Bird Day! On that occasion, MES organised birdwatching tours in the Skopje City Park. This presented great opportunity for the people of Skopje to get to know the avifauna in the city’s green getaway. The interest was great, with tour vacancies instantly gone. In addition, people taking part expressed their wish that such tours be conducted on a regular basis.
    The World Migratory Bird Day is an initiative ensuing from the Convention on Migratory Species and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement.

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  • Stork Day – a bird’s eye view of the rice paddy fields

    Stork Day – a bird’s eye view of the rice paddy fields

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529394075509{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]On the Stork Day, celebrated each year by the Municipality of Cheshinovo-Obleshevo, we visited the completed birdwatching tower offering view of the magnificent rice paddy fields. The birdwatching tower represents yet another step by which the Macedonian Stork Village reaffirms its mission to conserve the densest population of white stork. During our visit to the tower we also donated two binoculars to be used by local schools and other visitors to the birdwatching tower. Take a peek at the photos of dazzling nature and the fun provided by the pupils:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”6954,6970,6971,6967,6968,6955,6969,6973,6957,6958,6959,6960,6961,6962,6963,6956,6964,6965,6966,6972,6974″ img_size=”medium” css=”.vc_custom_1525959168182{border-radius: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • 2017 World Wetlands Day

    2017 World Wetlands Day

    Today we mark the World Wetlands Day!

    Each year, the Ramsar Convention celebrates this day with an event that includes various games and activities. This year several messages were prepared and sent through the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDnokfpEiz4 along with an interesting cartoon!

    MES celebrated the day with an educational event in Prespa. Together with the pupils of the Goce Delchev Primary School we quizzed our knowledge about wetlands and found out how they shield us from natural disasters.

  • 2017 Skopje Green Belt Day

    2017 Skopje Green Belt Day

    The Skopje City Park’s Central Park Cafe hosted the celebration of the Green Belt Day on 24 September 2017 with various activities and a themed photo exhibition. Through interactive games MES helped the youth learn about the life of the lynx, the insects, birds and trees.

    Our country, as part of the European Green Belt initiative, for a second year in a row marks this important day and raises the public awareness of citizens regarding the rich areas under the Balkan Green Belt.

    The European Green Belt initiative strives towards the conservation of Europe’s important areas, having been kept due to the reduced movement during the Cold War.