The Wildlife Conservation Programme ensures scientific basis for the integral conservation of wild animals, large mammals in particular. The programme’s ultimate goal is the conservation of Macedonian fauna through the implementation of various project activities encompassing direct and indirect protection of species and their habitats. We strive towards awareness raising, education of and cooperation with stakeholders. Part of the programme activities are associated with the remaining programmes, especially as regards education, promotion and awareness raising, as well as lobbying for the designation of new protected areas.
Proper conservation of large carnivores, like the brown bear, always entails a robust understanding of their ecology. The diet is one of the fundamental elements that needs to be well assessed [...]
Wednesday is Lynx Day, so we bring you another good news! The Macedonian Ecological Society radio-collared another Balkan lynx individual captured near the village of Nichpur in Mavrovo National [...]
Ten years ago, on this day, we captured the first Balkan lynx for scientific purposes! His name was Marko. He has become a pioneer in the telemetry research in the south-west Balkans and an icon [...]
Meet Lisa, the latest radio-collared female lynx! On 24 February 2020 the lynx team of the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES), together with Mavrovo National Park representatives, successfully [...]