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Exhibition and Lecture: "Amphibians and Reptiles"

The Macedonian Ecological Society held a lecture and opened an exhibition on January 25, 2025, on the theme "Native Amphibian and Reptile Species in Macedonia." The lecture was delivered by herpetologist Dr. Dragan Arsovski, and awards were presented to the authors of the winning photographs from the photo competition organized by MES last year. In addition to Arsovski, the audience also heard from Darko Spasov, Director of the Comedy Theatre, and Iskra Manojloska from MES. We are thrilled with…

MES Annual membership meeting

Educational Event on Bird Feeders

The Macedonian Ecological Society, in collaboration with the Skopje Zoo, held an educational event on bird feeders on January 19, 2025. Iskra Manojloska from MES and Vojo Ivanov from Skopje Zoo conducted a brief training session for attendees on how to help birds better survive the winter in urban areas. Participants at the event received bird feeders, which they could place on their balconies and in their yards. As part of the event, visitors had the opportunity to observe one of the penguins'…

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A REMEDY FOR MANY AILMENTS – CHAMOMILE

A testament to nature’s kindness towards us is chamomile, found everywhere around us and a remedy for many ailments. It is widespread across almost all continents. Chamomile, also known as camomile or mayweed, is one of the most well-known plants and is present in nearly every household. There isn’t a person who hasn’t used it at least once. Chamomile originates from ancient Egypt, where it was mentioned as one of the sacred plants dedicated to the Sun. Thousands of years ago, people in ancient…

MES Wins the "Green Thorn" Award

The Macedonian Ecological Society, thanks to its stork census initiative, has received the "Green Thorn" award from the online portal Trn.mk for the best green initiative of 2024. Among the winners in other categories were prominent companies and civic initiatives recognized for their exceptional commitment to social responsibility through their work and activities. The award on behalf of the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) was accepted by ornithologist Slave Nakev, who led this year's…

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Strategic Planning for Shar-Korab-Koritnik Region held in Prizren, Kosovo

On November 20-21, we were part of a strategic planning workshop held in Prizren, Kosovo. The aim of the workshop was to discuss the future steps for sustainable development and environmental protection in the Shar-Korab-Koritnik region. The meeting focused on defining the next project scope and key topics, with an emphasis on sustainability and biodiversity conservation. One of the highlights of the workshop was the sharing of results from the model projects, which has been implemented over…

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The Language of Wolves

Wolves, in the past, were predominantly spread across the Northern Hemisphere and adapted to a wide range of ecosystems. Today, their numbers in these areas have significantly decreased due to several reasons: the reduction of wild habitats (lack of prey for food), governmental policies from the previous century (hunting aimed at eradicating wolves), current wolf protection policies that vary from country to country, and the lack of awareness among people about wolves, which often creates fear…

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Stray Dogs Emerge as a Threat to the Balkan Lynx

When you get your change back from a kiosk clerk in Skopje, North Macedonia, you will notice one of several animals on the coins: a dog on one, a peacock on another, a Balkan lynx on yet another. Stuffing the change in your pocket, you might assume such fauna roams aplenty in this small European country. But while you may see quite a few peacocks in your travels through the country, you’ll encounter more dogs than any other animal. Whether sitting outside a restaurant in Macedonia Square or…

National Workshop on Sustainable Forest Management

The Macedonian Ecological Society, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), organized a two-day national workshop on sustainable forest management. The workshop was attended by nearly 50 participants who had the opportunity to follow presentations from speakers and exchange their views on the topic. The Director of the IUCN Regional Office, Oliver Avramovski, highlighted the workshop as a chance to enhance communication and collaboration among…

Plant and Ecosystem Protection

The Macedonian Ecological Society held a lecture on the topic of the Sixth Mass Extinction

The Macedonian Ecological Society organized a lecture on the topic "The Sixth Mass Extinction", led by Prof. Dr. Maja Jordanova, the head of the "Ecological Education" section. The lecture took place in one of the amphitheaters of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Skopje and was attended by a large number of MES members. The lecture made the attendees feel like students again and sparked inspiration for further debate, in which nearly all of the members participated, showing…

MES Annual membership meeting

Announcement of Winners for the MES Calendar 2025

Dear all, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Photo Contest for the MES Calendar 2025 in alphabetical order! Andrej Mihajlov Bobi Kuzmanoski Velian Jagev Gopal Bili Dorian Milovanović Dragan Arsovski Mirjana Gjorgievska Slavcho Hristovski Toni Stojanovski Since this year we had an incredible response to the contest, with more than 30 participants and over 150 submitted photos, we have decided to organize an exhibition with the best of the photos that didn’t make it into the selection…

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MES representatives participated on BESTbelt Pan-European Conference 2024 in Latvia and presented long-lasting efforts for sustainable development in the region Shar-Korab-Koritnik

28.10.2024 – Above 80 people over 60 different organizations met and exchange during this year's BESTbelt Pan-European Conference 2024 in Latvia. Participants were from countries along the European Green Belt and met to discuss and to strengthen the collaboration along EGB. In scope of the conference a big focus was the EU-funded BESTbelt project , which provides small grants to organizations implementing projects along the European Green Belt. MES participated presenting successful stories…

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Educational Event: Let's Restore the Forest for the Lynx

Around a hundred people gathered today at the educational event organized by the Macedonian Ecological Society in Skopje’s City Park to learn how they can grow their own oak saplings. The event aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of biocorridors, and judging by the turnout, it’s clear that the public is eager to learn more about these topics. Natalija Melovska, the project manager for the "Northern Forests Initiative: Forest Restoration in Albania and North Macedonia," gave a…

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