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Introductory workshop for the third part of the "Connecting People with Nature" project

The Macedonian Ecological Society in cooperation with PlantLife, an NGO from Great Britain, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) continued implementing the project named "Connecting People with Nature – Strengthening and Networking of Civil Society in Macedonia" by involving Macedonian citizens as volunteers in nature conservation and undertaking activities instrumental to the implementation of EU regulations relevant for the introduction of the Natura 2000 network. The…

Поврзување на луѓето со природата – зајакнување и вмрежување на граѓанските здруженија во Македонија

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…

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Ecology and Environmental Protection

This scientific journal publishes scientific papers from all aspects of ecology and environmental science. Journal's first volume was issued in 1993. As of 1 January 2012, starting with Volume 14, the journal "Ecology and Environmental Protection" was renamed to " Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment (MJEE) ". MJEE provides the platform where the scientific community in the region and beyond may publish their results achieved and progress made in the field of ecology and environmental…

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Special issues

Зборник од 5 Конгрес на еколозите (2017) Зборник од 4 Конгрес на еколозите (2013) Зборник од 3 Конгрес на еколозите (2007) Книга на апстракти од 3 Конгрес на еколозите (2007) Зборник од 2 Конгрес на еколозите (2004) Зборник: Одржлив развој на Преспанскиот регион (2000) Зборник од 1 Конгрес на еколозите (1998) Книга на пленарни реферати од 1 Конгрес (1998) Националните паркови на Балканскиот Полуостров и … (1996) Мониторинг на животната средина во Македонија (1994) Екологија на цврстиот…

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MES popular issues

Монографија - 40 години Македонско еколошко друштво (2012) Птиците како индикатори … (2008) Осоговските Планини во Балканскиот зелен појас (2009) Птиците во Македонија – мал прирачник (2007) Акционен план за одржлив развој на Галичник (2005) Прирачник за добра земјоделска пракса (2009) Значајни локалитети на Осогово (2009) Придобивки од заштитените подрачја (2009) Природата на Осогово (2008)

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Starting from the year 2006, and aiming towards better communication with the members and promotion of the Society, MES issues a Newsletter three to four times a year, providing an overview of the activities realised and other current matters, which it sends to the members. MES will carry on the preparation and publication of the e-newspaper in which it will provide information on the Society's current state-of-affairs.

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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…

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2017 MES Annual Membership Meeting in Skopje

On 20 December 2017, MES organised an Annual Membership Meeting in the Macedonian Museum of Natural History in Skopje. The meeting marked the 45 years of Society's existence. On this occasion, MES presented achievements, obstacles and future steps.  

MES Annual membership meeting

Nature Conservation Programme in Macedonia – Phase II

Time frame: January 2017 – December 2020 Funding: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Programme implemented by: Pharmahem – Skopje, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Key partners: Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy; Centre for Development of the East Planning Region; the Municipalities of Berovo, Pehchevo, Delchevo, Vinica, Makedonska Kamenica, Kochani, Probishtip, Karbinci, Zrnovci, Cheshinovo-Obleshevo and Shtip;…

Management of Protected Areas

Stork Village – Cheshinovo-Obleshevo

Time frame: 2014–2018 Funding: Ciconia Foundation Partners: European Stork Villages Network, EuroNatur from Germany and the Municipality of Cheshinovo-Obleshevo Project goal: Ensuring safer nesting conditions for the white storks, healthy feeding grounds in the rice fields and firm local support for the conservation of wetlands. Contact person: Ksenija Putilin putilin@mes.org.mk Проектни Активности

People and Nature

2015 MES Annual Membership Meeting in Ponikva

Ponikva, 16 May 2015, hosted the 2015 MES Annual Membership Meeting . On this occasion, members were informed about Society's current activities and news, especially about those conducted by MES on Osogovo Mountains. As part of the gathering, a visit to the educational Woodpecker Trail .

MES Annual membership meeting

Macedonian Breeding Bird Atlas

Time frame: 2015–2016 Funding: MAVA Foundation, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz Project goal: Continuous collection of quantitative data on Macedonian nesting fauna as input for the preparation of the European Breeding Bird Atlas, as well as capacity enhancement in MES for bird study and conservation. Moreover, the goal is also to provide training to a new generation of birders in Macedonia. Contact person: Danka Uzunova uzunova@mes.org.mk Проектни активности

Bird Study and Protection