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Memorandum of Cooperation Signed with "Jasen"

The President of MES, Prof. Dr. Slavcho Hristovski, and Angele Sotirovski, who is the acting director of the Public Enterprise for Management and Protection of the Multi-Purpose Area "Jasen," signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. With this, we are achieving a more extensive scientific research effort, which will enable the managers to better manage the area. We hope that this will provide us with more detailed insights into the flora and fauna in Jasen.

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The stork census has been completed

The Macedonian Ecological Society conducted a nationwide stork census. This census was carried out as part of the 8th European Stork Census, which takes place every 10 years, and in Macedonia, it was conducted for the first time in 2014. The research in Macedonia involved over 15 members and volunteers from the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES), and a total of 1,765 stork nests were recorded (1,388 active nests and 389 inactive nests — nests where no young were raised, were used as sleeping…

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18 young people from Shar Mountain participated in training for rural tourism

In scope of the project “Empowering communities in the Shar Mt. region for sustainable management in North Macedonia and Kosovo ” a two-day training on "Rural Tourism of Shar Mountain and Development Potentials" was held on 4 and 5 July at the Ljuboten Mountain Hut on Shar Mountain . The training was organized by MES in cooperation with the Center for Education and Development and our partners from Kosovo "LAG Shari". The aim of the training is to train young people from North Macedonia and…

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Historic win for EU’s nature: EU Council seals the deal on Nature Restoration Law

Аfter a nail-biting last discussion, the EU Environmental Council finally adopted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), marking the last step for this long-awaited proposal to finally become law. This outcome is a huge win for Europe’s nature, climate action, citizens and future. Member States followed through with their commitments and with a majority of 20 countries, representing 66.07% of the population, the law was officially endorsed, thanks to Austria’s Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler…

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Strengthening Conservation Efforts: BirdLife Partners in the Caucasus and Western Balkans Gather in Sofia

The Evidence-based Conservation (EBC) Workshop took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from June 3 to 6, 2024. The RENATE programme initiated and funded the event, which was hosted by BSPB / BirdLife Bulgaria . RENATE (Recovering Nature in the East) aims to strengthen BirdLife Partners in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, enhancing BirdLife International’s collective impact to protect and restore landscapes across these regions. The Workshop saw active participation from 12 trainees representing SABUKO /…

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Educational Field Research with the Membership of the Macedonian Ecological Society

On June 8, 2024, the Macedonian Ecological Society held an educational field research event for its members, led by the head of the "Biodiversity" section, Prof. Dr. Valentina Slavevska Stamenković. Professor Slavevska Stamenković, together with assistant Jelena Hinić and our Despina Kitanova, educated the present MED members about the stone crayfish that lives in the waters of Ljubanska River and is a Natura 2000 species. The professor personally demonstrated how to take samples directly from…

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Overview of Challenges and Achievements: Highlights from the 2024 International Wildlife Crime Conference in Cyprus

What a week! From May 22-24, 2024, the International Wildlife Crime Conference took place in Limassol, Cyprus. Participants from various countries and organizations gathered for presentations, discussions on challenges and achievements, and setting priorities for combating wildlife crimes. The conference focused on issues like illegal wildlife poisoning, trapping, and electrocution in the Balkan and Mediterranean regions. Representing North Macedonia were Arta Starova and Aleksandra Todorovska…

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To Kitka in memory of Ljupcho Melovski

The closest family, colleagues, friends, students, and admirers of Ljupcho Melovski, in his honor and memory, climbed Mount Kitka. The Macedonian Ecological Society, in collaboration with the Mountain Club "Ljuboten" - Tetovo, organized the memorial march in honor of Professor Melovski, who left a significant mark in the fight for the protection of nature in Macedonia. His vision was so strong that it continues to live on even after him! Those present reminisced about his life and work,…

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Small grants 2024

During 2024, seven research projects are expected to be implemented as part of the Support Program for Young Ecologists "Dr. Ljupcho Melovski". Below are the brief summaries of the research projects. Empetrum nigrum – an unknown plant on Shar Mountain with great potential Coordinator: Aleks Jachovski In 2021, about 698 km2 of the area in Macedonia was declared a national park, following the development of a comprehensive valorization study. Empetrum (Latin: Empetrum nigrum, hereinafter EN) was…

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Medium grants 2024

During 2024 and 2025, five research projects are planned to be implemented as part of the Young Ecologists Support Program "Dr. Ljupcho Melovski". Below are the brief summaries of the research projects. MORPHOLOGICAL AND GENOMIC DIVERSITY OF E. GLAREOSA AGG. IN MACEDONIA AND SOME REGIONS OF THE BALKAN PENINSULA Coordinator: Angela Ivanova In recent years, the species Euphorbia glareosa Pall. ex. Bieb. and related taxa have been the subject of research in Macedonia due to their polymorphism and…

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Northern Forests Initiative: Analysis of the Socio-Economic Situation in the Bukovik Region

As part of the Northern Forests Initiative: "Forest Restoration in Albania and North Macedonia," a research was conducted on the socio-economic situation in the Bukovik region. E.C.O, with the support of local experts from the Faculty of Forest Sciences, is conducting a ROAM assessment for the Bukovikj Mountain based on desk analysis and field data collection to identify suitable FLR options and priority sites for FLR restoration. The assessment is conducted in collaboration with national and…

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Experiential Learning Network brings science and hands-on learning activities closer to students and teachers

A network of national institutions and organizations, including the Macedonian Ecological Society, Botanical Garden Skopje, Hydrobiological Institute Ohrid, Educational Centre Negrevo, Narodna Tehnika, the National Park Galichica, and more recently, the BioTechnology Laboratory managed by the City of Skopje and Drisla, have come together to form the Experiential Learning Network. The network was established with support from UNICEF and funded by Sweden to create additional opportunities for…

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