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Thanks to the Young Ecologists Support Program by Dr. Ljupcho Melovski, Macedonia has 11 new young scientists

Eleven young scientists, as part of the Young Ecologists Support Program by Dr. Ljupcho Melovski, successfully implemented 11 scientific research projects. These projects involve research on biological diversity, as well as projects in the field of environmental protection and raising public awareness. In the presence of their colleagues and some mentors, the young scientists today presented the reports from their implemented projects at the premises of the Macedonian Ecological Society. During…

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Let's talk more about the environment in times of growing ecological crisis

Macedonia is threatened by various pollutants. Air pollution is one of the highest in Europe, a large amount of waste is not recycled, water quality is deteriorating, there is excessive deforestation, biodiversity is threatened with extinction, and climate change affects food production. In such a growing ecological crisis, public institutions, businesses, civil organizations, media, and the academic sector should increasingly take responsibility for their actions and communicate about the…

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The Experiential Learning Network held an event in City Park

The network for experiential learning, which is implemented by the Macedonian Ecological Society, held an event in the City Park in Skopje on the first day of spring. Students from primary and secondary schools from several cities in Macedonia were present at the event. At the MED workshop, which took place within the framework of this event, students had the opportunity to learn more about the Balkan lynx. Aleksandar Pavlov from the Balkan Lynx Recovery Program gave them a lecture and…

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Monitoring of the rare plant Astragalus physocalyx

Throughout 2023, the association POLIMAT 13 carried out monitoring of the plant Astragalus physocalyx as part of the project "Building Local Capacities for Managing Bogdanci SPA," funded by CEPF. As part of this initiative, an educational component was implemented, providing practical training in field monitoring to four students - three from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and one from the Faculty of Forestry Sciences. This marked a first-time experience for POLIMAT 13,…

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THE LONELY CATFISH

Written by Prof. Dr. Maja Jordanova With its whiskers, long, massive body, the catfish stands out as one of the most distinctive fish in the serene freshwater realms. When we talk about catfish, it's the European variety that comes to mind, populating nearly all of Europe's rivers and even finding its way into our own rivers and lakes. Its distinguishing features include a sizable flattened head and six pairs of whiskers, with two notably elongated ones on the upper jaw, while the rest, smaller…

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Better protection for the Balkan lynx

++ The Conference on the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) takes place in Uzbekistan ++ The Balkan lynx is now also included in the agreement ++ Range states commit to measures to protect the critically endangered cat ++ Radolfzell, Samarkand . Good news from the CMS conference in Uzbekistan: the Eurasian lynx as well as its endangered subspecies, the Balkan lynx, have been added to the list of migratory species. "This is fantastic news for all lynx conservationists in Europe and Asia“,…

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Northern Forests Initiative: Forest Restoration in North Macedonia and Albania

The Macedonian Ecological Society (MES), in coordination with the IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IUCN ECARO) and collaboration with the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Republic of North Macedonia, has launched a new project “Northern Forests Initiative: Forest Restoration in North Macedonia and Albania” on the 6 th of September 2023 in the National Park…

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MES participates in the third “Supreme Level” training organized by the Wildlife Crime Academy in Malaga, Spain

A total of five participants from various relevant government institutions and organizations from the country took part in the third training organized by the Wildlife Crime Academy, which took place last week in Malaga (Spain). Participants from North Macedonia trained together with 39 other participants from nine European countries and gained qualifications in this highly advanced and specialized field. The training aims to assist representatives of relevant institutions in prosecuting and…

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Education on the Threats Faced by the Egyptian Vulture

The students from the primary school "Dame Gruev" in Erdzelija have a strong connection to nature and are well informed on agricultural practices around them which is why it is important to additionally educate them on the link with biodiversity. The dedicated teachers from this school invited us once again to a workshop which provides the link between agriculture, rural life and endangered species. This time we were focused on the Egyptian Vulture whose biggest threat to survival is…

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Donation of equipment to beekeepers and livestock farmers from Shar Mountain

The projects for sustainable beekeeping and livestock farming on the Shar Mountain, which are implemented by the organizations Center for Education and Development (CED) and Wild Iris and are supported by the project "Sustainable future for the Shar-Korab-Koritnik region", have donated equipment for the modernization of beekeepers and livestock farmers before the New Year from the region. A total of 14 beekeepers and livestock farmers received equipment. The beekeepers were supported with…

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Green Infrastructure: What do we know about it?

Green Infrastructure is a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas. Green Infrastructure (GI) plans the use of space in a way that protects nature and decreases the fragmentation of natural areas. Although areas are protected with measures of protection, Grean Infrastructure is mindful of their connection. GI takes into account the different elements that are important for the functioning of a green area – from the free flow of water and resources, to the free movement of…

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Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures

At the end of October 2022 we provided logistical support and ensured that representatives from the relevant institutions participated on the Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures alongside relevant stakeholders. The workshop took place in Popova Kula, Demir Kapija. The 3-day event was collaboratively organized by Yolda Initiative, Vulture Conservation Foundation, EuroNatur and the Macedonian Ecological Society, with the funding provided by the MAVA Foundation and from the LIFE…

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