Marking of the Long Distance Trail
From 15 to 27 October a working group of representatives of the House for adventure, NTG and volunteers will undergo re-route all of Long distance trail to refresh the existing mark and to add new and put more signs at key locations. Since the beginning of summer 2013, the NTG team is gathering... read more »
date 15.10.2013 - 27.10.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Marking of the Long Distance Trail
From 15 to 27 October a working group of representatives of the House for adventure, NTG and volunteers will undergo re-route all of Long distance trail to refresh the existing mark and to add new and put more signs at key locations. Since the beginning of summer 2013, the NTG team is gathering feedback from tourists passing along the Long Distance Trail that will be used to improve it.
date: 15.10.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Griffon vultures’ census on the Balkan Peninsula
On 29 November 2014, the 10th consecutive census of griffon vultures in the Balkans will be carried out. The event is organized by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) in partnership with nature conservation organizations in Bulgaria and abroad. It will be implemented by over 20... read more »
date 29.11.2014 - 29.11.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Griffon vultures’ census on the Balkan Peninsula
On 29 November 2014, the 10th consecutive census of griffon vultures in the Balkans will be carried out. The event is organized by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) in partnership with nature conservation organizations in Bulgaria and abroad. It will be implemented by over 20 teams from Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia. The purpose of the census is to determine the total population numbers of birds in the Balkans, and their age structure.
Experts and volunteers from BSPB and Rewilding Rhodopes will count the griffon vultures in the valley of Arda River in the Eastern Rhodopes where the biggest and the only one natural griffon vulture colony in Bulgaria lives.
date: 29.11.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Open doors weekend in the Eastern Rhodopes in April
The NTG network in the Eastern Rhodopes opens its B&B's, farms and attractions to guests, tourists, local people and friends on 26 and 27 April 2014.
We would like to present the achievements of the NTG five-year work in the region: not with talks, but with concrete results, activities,... read more »
date 26.04.2014 - 27.04.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Open doors weekend in the Eastern Rhodopes in April
The NTG network in the Eastern Rhodopes opens its B&B's, farms and attractions to guests, tourists, local people and friends on 26 and 27 April 2014.
We would like to present the achievements of the NTG five-year work in the region: not with talks, but with concrete results, activities, attractions, events and tours prepared by our network participants.
The doors are open for everyone and you are warmly welcomed at various locations, like “The Wild Farm” in the village of Gorno Pole and the model farm in the village of Topolovo, “The Tepavitsa” B&B in the village of Rabovo, the guest house and winery “Bakalnitsa Trakya” in the village of Popovets, the unique tahini factory in the village of Kondovo, the “ Road of the cheese” attraction in the village of Pelevun.
You can also visit the Vulture Centre in the town of Madzharovo, where NTG helped updating the nature expo recently.
Don't miss the opportunity to see the two nature icons which were successfully brought back to the Eastern Rhodopes: the tarpan wild horses in the village of Sbor (Krumovgrad Municipality) and the European bisons in the Studen Kladenets Reserve! See also the herd of Karakachan horses near the village of Kostilkovo.
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Looking forward to see you at NTG’s OPEN DOORS Weekend in the Eastern Rhodopes on 26 and 27 April 2014! Come and join us, enjoy the marvelous nature of the Eastern Rhodopes and taste the fine products of our organic farmers. Witness what the NTG network has achieved with the financial support of the Dutch Postcode Lottery!
The event is organized with the media partnership of Vesti.bg.
See here the detailed programme:
The organic tahini factory in the village of Kondovo, Ivaylovgrad Municipality
The first ever in Bulgaria organic tahini factory will be open for visitors on 26 and 27 April from 10 to 16 hrs. The guests will have the opportunity to witness the process of the tahini production, to taste and buy tahini and sesame. A kilo of tahini costs 13 BGN and the visit to the factory is included in this prize. You can receive information about the production of organic rye and wheat, organic sesame and nuts, and also buy those products. Contact Krastyo Deliivanov: kb_deli@abv.bg, 0885 721341 and 0885 721865.
Karakachan horses and The road of the cheese in Ivaylovgrad area
In both of the days of the NTG open doors weekend at 11 o'clock in the center of the village of Pelevun begins the horse watching tour. The farmer Todor will wait for you at the information panel in the central square of Pelevun. He will lead you to Kostilkovo and take you on a nice nature tour in the area where you will dive into the wild Karakachan horses territories, will watch them roaming freely, and will learn how they live and what is their role as natural grazers of the Eastern Rhodopes nature. The nature area features its rich biodiversity, os you will also enjoy the meeting with a lot of reptiles, turtles, insects, butterflies, orhcids, etc. After the tour, Todor brings you back to Pelevun, where another farmer Miro and his family would already prepare a table with homemade meals and milk products from their own sheep farm. The farmer Miro will explain more on the Road of the cheese in his adventures farm.Both with Todor will appreciate if you call in advance: Todor: + 359 884 004 705 and Miro: +359 885 410 032. There are sometimes dfficulties with the mobile coverage in the village of pelevun, so just in case you can write an e-mail: tmitkov@greenbalkans.org.
Bison, deer and vultures in Studen Kladenets Reserve
During the NTG Weekend in Studen Kladenets Reserve, you can visit the first European bisons in Bulgaria. They were reintroduced to the Eastern Rhodopes in October 2013 within the NTG frameworkand financially supported by the America for Bulgaria Foundation. The bisons are temporarely in an acclimatization enclosure. We'll tell you about these unique animals, which are iconic for the comeback of wildlife in Europe. During the two days the Studen Kladenets team will additionnaly organize a safari to the red deer and fallow deer in the heart of the reserve. These safari groups will leave at 15.30 from the sheep barns in Studen Kladenets Reserve and they will have the unique opportunity to watch deer at their feeding grounds. NTG experts and team members will informyou about the unique biodiversity in Studen Kladenets and show you vultures and other rare bird around. On April 26th, we can join the national campaign "Let's clean Bulgaria in a day” and clean up the area around the dam lake. Contact Dessislava Kostadinova: 0889 167902 and Stefan Avramov: 0877 511577
Accommodation:
Hunting Reserve “Studen Kladenets“ – Georgi Sheremetev: gsheremetev@abv.bg; 0889279801
and Nanovitsa Lodge: 0887 200094 and 0887 959197
The Vulture Center in Madzharovo expects you from 10 to 17 PM on 26 and 27 April. You can watch vultures with telescopes and binoculars, visit the interactive exhibition, which was recently renewed with NTG support and attend film screenings and presentations. All the activities in the Vulture Center are free of charge during this special Weekend. Contact person: Volen Arkumarev - 0879 119084
The NTG model organic farm in the village of Topolovo, Madzharovo Municipality
The demonstration organic farm in the village of Topolovo of Krassimir Arabadzhiev, a.k.a as Kasim, will be open for visitors on 26 and 27 April from 10.00 to 16.00 hrs. Guests and visitors will have the opportunity to see various activities: demonstration of the production of fertilizer from Californian worms (solid and liquid fertilizer is for sale), demonstration of spinning wool, milking sheep, etc. Visitors will have the possibility to buy wool, to taste tea from wild and cultivated organic herbs, organic honey and as well honey from the organic certified bee hives of Enver Hyussein from the neighboring village of Rumelia. Both, Enver and Kassim plan to demonstrate the attraction 'The way of the organic honey'. You can witness it and buy honey, as well. The guest house of Enver will be opened to tourists. Tickets per visitors of the demofarm: 5 BGN. Contact Kassim: 0884475821 and Enver: 0886458522.
The organic orchard in the village pf Zvinitsa, Municipality of Kardzhali
The organic orchard of Georgi Koychev will be open for visitors on both days of the Weekend from 10.00 to 16.00 hours. The guests will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the rich agrobiodiversity in the organic the production fields where apples, apricots and other fruits are grown. Tasting of organic fruits is planned, as well. You will have the opportunity to receive information about the organic farms in the area and their products. You can also enjoy the organic wines of Georgi Shishkov and wine producers from the Stambolovo region. Tickets: 5 BGN per person. Contact Georgi Koychev: 0886692371.
The fish farm in the village of Madrets
In the village of Madrets a local family breeds fish in the nearby small lake and offers a trout meal, prepared by a special recipe. This is the most delicious trout in the whole Rhodopes mountains. During the Oped doors weekend the family proposes to its guests:
Saturday: 11:00 - take part in the preparation of a turkish baklava as well as the baking of the trout fish in the special stone oven. If you ever wondered how this incredble taste of the baklava is made - this is your chance to get it. The culinary lesson end with a lunch and eating of the baklava and the trout which preparation you were involved in. The whole attraction and eating makes 15 leva per person.
13:00, Saturday again - demonstration of how the honey is extracted from the beehive. The bravest ones can wear the special suit and take the honey from the beehive of their own. Then you will be awarded with a small jar of honey. All this for 8 leva per person.
15:00 - One hour boating tour on the lake of Madrets plus carp fishing for 10 leva per person.
Sunday: The program is the same, just instead of baklava the host woman will show you how she makes special pancakes. The family would love it if you call or e-mail them before you go: + 359 899 618 901, madretz@abv.bg. The family also offers cozy rooms in their guest house in the village of Madrets. The village itself is located 5 km away from the archaeological complex of Perperikon. Welcome!
Guest house and winery "Bakalnitsa Trakia" in Popovets, Municipality of Stambolovo
"Bakalnitsa Trakia", the guest house and winery of Dimo Karaboyukov will offer wine tasting from 11 to 16 hours on both days of the NTG Weekend. Traditional products will be offered: wine from organic grapes "Uncle Dimo homemade wine" (red and white), homemade goat, sheep and cow cheeses. You will have the chance to taste the characteristic regional trakiiska banitsa (Thracian pie). Dimo offers you tasting rose and special white wine as a bonus. Tickets: 5 BGN per person. Contact Dimo Karabyukov:dikar49g@abv.bg and mobile 0887 781 022
“Tepavitsata” Guest House
At 12 o`clock on both days of the NTG Weekend you can witness bread making from spelt in a very old traditional way. If you could arrive earlier, enjoy the unique opportunity to make spelt bread yourself. Petko and Stefka Angelov, the owners of “Tepavitsata” will provide you with flour of their gluten free organic certified spelt. All guests will taste delicious fresh spelt bread! You will also have the chance to taste more home made organic products: spelt candies, spelt pita bread, organic pasta, butter, tea from local herbs. Package price per person: 15.00 BGN. Contact Petko Angelov: 0897 439547
Wild horses near the town of Krumovgrad
During the NTG Open Doors Weekend you will have the unique opportunity to experience the wild beauty of one of the most magnificent places in the Eastern Rhodopes: the area of the abandoned village Sbor. In the autumn of 2011, a herd of wild horse, a rebreed of the wild European horse tarpan, has been settled here. On 26 and 27 April 2014 at 15 hrs. the Mladenovi farmer family will expect you on the road at the turn to Sbor village and bring you to the wild horses, the rare local cattle bread and the spring beauty of the wilderness area around Sbor. Contact Anka Mladenova: 0887 010 213
“The Wild Farm“ of Betty and Nicky in the village of Gorno Pole, Madzharovo Municiplaity
26 April
9: Breakfast
10: Horse and donkey riding, visit the protected site “Cehrnata Skala”(Black Rock) with a beautiful view to the canyon, collecting rare minerals.
13: Lunch. Tasting home made organic dishes.
14,30: Cooking traditional local dishes: maslenitsa, saralii, veal in a ceramic pot.
16,30: Karakachan wool felting workshop and/or a walk to Kromlech.
19: Helping in the farm work
20: Dinner with the self cooked dishes and afterwards folk dances and karaoke with folk songs.
27 April
07: Helping in the farm and watching Egyptian vultures
09: Breakfast
10: A walk to the bee hives, tasting organic honey. A visit to the Thracian tomb Furnadzhika. On the way back you will enjoy the magnificent panoramic view to the protected site Kovan Kaya where vultures nest.
13: Lunch
14,30: Folk dancing lessons, culinary or felting activities. A lecture on organic food.
17,30: Visit to the Vulture Centre, a lecture on biodiversity of the region and watching vultures.
Contact Betty Vassilieva: beti_dimitrova@abv.bg; 0886 963512
Rope garden in the central park of the town of Kardzhali
In the period from 23 to 27 April, our partners from the Books&Adventures house will offer interesting outdoor activities in the central park of Kardzhali. Rope garden, alpine trolley, and biking tours are among the attractions. Price per person will be 5 leva.
date: 26.04.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
A visit to NTG sites in the Eastern Rhodopes
On March 13th, a groups of tour operators, owners and managers of guest houses, tourism and other experts will visit three sites in the Eastern Rhodopes where New Thracian Gold works actively: “The Wild Farm” in the village of Gorno Pole, member of NTG network; the Vulture center in... read more »
date 13.03.2014 - 13.03.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
A visit to NTG sites in the Eastern Rhodopes
On March 13th, a groups of tour operators, owners and managers of guest houses, tourism and other experts will visit three sites in the Eastern Rhodopes where New Thracian Gold works actively: “The Wild Farm” in the village of Gorno Pole, member of NTG network; the Vulture center in Madzharovo which exposition has been renovated recently renovated with NTG support and the Studen Kladenets Reserve where NTG resettled red deer and in 2013 brought back European bison.
The visit is part of the training of tourism professionals under the project “Joint tourism initiative / JTI-TARGET", carried out by the Regional Administration – Kardzhali within the European Territorial Cooperation Programme “Greece - Bulgaria 2007-2013”.
date: 13.03.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Midwinter Waterbird Count
For the fifth consecutive year New Thracian Gold will join the traditional Midwinter waterbird count which this year will took place on 18 and 19 January 2013.
The Midwinter waterbird count is an initiative of Wetlands International. This census is conducted since 1967 in almost all European... read more »
date 18.01.2014 - 19.01.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Midwinter Waterbird Count
For the fifth consecutive year New Thracian Gold will join the traditional Midwinter waterbird count which this year will took place on 18 and 19 January 2013.
The Midwinter waterbird count is an initiative of Wetlands International. This census is conducted since 1967 in almost all European countries. In Bulgaria, the coordinator of the waterbird census is the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB). The goal of the census is to determine the national and international population size of waterbird and to assess the status of wetlands where they hibernate.
See here about NTG in the Count 2013
More data from the counts from the previous years and a map of the areas can be found on the Internet at: http://bspb.org/bg/monitoring/preview/101.html
date: 18.01.2014 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Griffon vultures’ census on the Balkan Peninsula
On 23 November, the 9th consecutive census of birds in the Balkans will be carried out. This year, the event is organized by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and Vulture conservation foundation (VCF) in partnership with other nature conservation organizations in Bulgaria... read more »
date 23.11.2013 - 23.11.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Griffon vultures’ census on the Balkan Peninsula
On 23 November, the 9th consecutive census of birds in the Balkans will be carried out. This year, the event is organized by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and Vulture conservation foundation (VCF) in partnership with other nature conservation organizations in Bulgaria and abroad. It will be implemented by over 20 teams from Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia. The purpose of the census is to determine the total population numbers of birds in the Balkans, and their age structure.
Monitoring data of Griffon Vulture in the Eastern Rhodopes, which BSPB held annually, show a gradual increase of the population in 2013 where 67 pairs were recorded.
The survey in the Eastern Rhodopes is kindly supported by New Thracian gold project and ARK Foundation.
date: 23.11.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Deadline for NTG Contest „Eastern Rhodopes – Taste the Wild Nature“
October 15th is the new deadline for the two contests „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“ organized by New Thracian Gold (NTG) project for the third time : 1: for the most interesting travel story and 2: for the best photo. We’d like to see in your texts and... read more »
date 15.10.2013 - 15.10.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Deadline for NTG Contest „Eastern Rhodopes – Taste the Wild Nature“
October 15th is the new deadline for the two contests „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“ organized by New Thracian Gold (NTG) project for the third time : 1: for the most interesting travel story and 2: for the best photo. We’d like to see in your texts and photos a combination or one of the three NTG-elements: wilderness/nature, ecotourism or organic farming.
The rewards for the winners are:
For travel story competition:
A weekend for two in the Nature Conservation Center “Eastern Rhodopes” known as Vulture Center in Madzharovo. The reward is provided by Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB).
For photo competition:
A weekend for two in The Wild Farm in the village of Gorno Pope (Municipality of Madzharovo) provided by the owners of the guest house Betty and Nikolay Vassilievi.
Read here more about the NTG contests
date: 15.10.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Long Distance Trail tour
From 19 to 22 September New Thracian gold together with our partners from House for adventures organize promo biking tour on the Long distance trail. We welcome all fans of the mountain and active rest to join in this enchanting adventure in our Rhodope nature. Autumn in the Rhodopes is... read more »
date 19.09.2013 - 22.09.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Long Distance Trail tour
From 19 to 22 September New Thracian gold together with our partners from House for adventures organize promo biking tour on the Long distance trail. We welcome all fans of the mountain and active rest to join in this enchanting adventure in our Rhodope nature. Autumn in the Rhodopes is wonderful and the Long Distance trail is rich in stunning views, quality homemade food and hospitable hosts. Program of the tour can be found HERE.
date: 19.09.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Exchange of experience for organic farmers from NTG in Austria, Slovenia and Croatia
The organic farming component of the project "New Thracian Gold" organized for the period June 9 to 15 educational visit to Austria, Slovenia and Croatia for members of the network of NTG. The aim is to exchange experience between the Bulgarian and European organic farmers and organic processors. ... read more »
date 09.06.2013 - 15.06.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Exchange of experience for organic farmers from NTG in Austria, Slovenia and Croatia
The organic farming component of the project "New Thracian Gold" organized for the period June 9 to 15 educational visit to Austria, Slovenia and Croatia for members of the network of NTG. The aim is to exchange experience between the Bulgarian and European organic farmers and organic processors.
The program includes visits to the crop (grapes, cereals, fruit, etc.) and livestock farms in three countries.
Several cooperatives, organic shops and places for direct sales of organic products and foods will be visited.
15 of the NTG organic products producers and processors in the group will be able to obtain information and knowledge which then they can apply in the Eastern Rhodopes.
Places: Austria, Slovenia, Croatia dates: June 9 -15
date: 09.06.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Info tour for biking clubs and media
From June 3 to 7 the coordinator for Ecotourism in NTG Michaela Kircheva, together with our partners from House for adventures organize a biking info tour on the Long Distance Trail. In the tours are invited representatives of biking clubs, adventure organizations and specialized media for active... read more »
date 03.06.2013 - 07.06.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Info tour for biking clubs and media
From June 3 to 7 the coordinator for Ecotourism in NTG Michaela Kircheva, together with our partners from House for adventures organize a biking info tour on the Long Distance Trail. In the tours are invited representatives of biking clubs, adventure organizations and specialized media for active holidays and extreme sports. The idea is to show the route to professional bikers and instructors in Bulgaria, so they can be followed by their fans or fans of mountain biking.
date: 03.06.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Film on the Bulgarian Wild Horses Tarpans
n mid-May, international equine filmmakers Horsefly Films will be filming the Tarpan of the NTG project in the Eastern Rhodopes for the second documentary in their ongoing series on rare equine breeds around the world. Having created acclaimed equine documentary films, the team of Sophie Pegrum and... read more »
date 14.05.2013 - 20.05.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Film on the Bulgarian Wild Horses Tarpans
n mid-May, international equine filmmakers Horsefly Films will be filming the Tarpan of the NTG project in the Eastern Rhodopes for the second documentary in their ongoing series on rare equine breeds around the world. Having created acclaimed equine documentary films, the team of Sophie Pegrum and Jen Miller have recently formed the Horsefly Films Rare Equine Trust which will oversee the creation of this library of films. The RARE series of films captures the beauty, history and the fragile position of rare breeds and the work of those trying to preserve them, establishing a necessary and compelling film folio for equine enthusiasts, social historians and general audiences while archiving these breeds and related cultures for posterity.
For more information on Horsefly FIlms and the Rare films project please visit www.horseflyfilms.com
Dates: 14 – 20 May 2013 Location: Eastern Rhodopes
date: 14.05.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Eastern Rhodopes Nature Guidebook Released
The Eastern Rhodopes nature guidebook of Crossbill Guides is released on April 12th. This is great news for the nature tourists waiting to discover this fantastic nature destination.
The Eastern Rhodopes Crossbill Guide covers the Bulgarian and Greek territory of the Eastern... read more »
date 12.04.2013 - 12.04.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Eastern Rhodopes Nature Guidebook Released
The Eastern Rhodopes nature guidebook of Crossbill Guides is released on April 12th. This is great news for the nature tourists waiting to discover this fantastic nature destination.
The Eastern Rhodopes Crossbill Guide covers the Bulgarian and Greek territory of the Eastern Rhodopes. This 225 pages nature guidebook brings the famous Dadia forest and Evros and Nestos Wetlands in one volume with the Arda, Krumovitsa, Byala Reka areas and the Madzharovo, Studen Kladenets nature reserves.
The Crossbill Guide to the Eastern Rhodopes is supported financially and with expertise by New Thracian Gold project.
You will have the opportunity to buy it online.
date: 12.04.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Lectures on the Biodiversity in the Eastern Rhodopes
In the period 8 - 12 April, a team of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB/Birdlife Bulgaria) visits schools in Kardzhali town and the region to give lectures on the unique nature and biodiversity in the Eastern Rhodopes.
The schedule of this week includes schools in Kardzhali,... read more »
date 08.04.2013 - 12.04.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Lectures on the Biodiversity in the Eastern Rhodopes
In the period 8 - 12 April, a team of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB/Birdlife Bulgaria) visits schools in Kardzhali town and the region to give lectures on the unique nature and biodiversity in the Eastern Rhodopes.
The schedule of this week includes schools in Kardzhali, Krumovgrad, Potochnitsa, Madzharovo, Svesdel, Nanovitsa, Raven, Shiroko Pole, Tchiflik, Most. Later in the year those schools are invited to visit the vulture center for some interesting outdoor nature experience.
These activities are implemented under the project “Promoting the Nature Information and Conservation center in Madzharovo and increasing awareness of wildlife heritage in the Eastern Rhodopes” supported by New Thracian Gold project.
See here about the lectures in Haskovo Region earlier in April
Location: Eastern Rhodopes Dates: 8 – 12 April 2013
date: 08.04.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
NTG Contest „Eastern Rhodopes – Taste the Wild Nature“ Starts Today
Today, two contests „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“ organized by New Thracian Gold (NTG) project start: 1: for the most interesting travel story and 2: for the best photo. We’d like to see in your texts and photos a combination or one of the three... read more »
date 01.03.2013 - 01.03.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
NTG Contest „Eastern Rhodopes – Taste the Wild Nature“ Starts Today
Today, two contests „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“ organized by New Thracian Gold (NTG) project start: 1: for the most interesting travel story and 2: for the best photo. We’d like to see in your texts and photos a combination or one of the three NTG-elements: wilderness/nature, ecotourism or organic farming.
The deadline for submitting the travel stories and the photos is October 1st, 2013. You are requested to send your entry to: NewThracianGold@gmail.com. We'd like to ask the contestants to send also detailed contact information - name, address, e-mail address, phone.
See here more about the third edition of the contest
date: 01.03.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Monitoring on Griffon Vultures in the Eastern Rhodopes
A monitoring on the Griffon Vulture in the Eastern Rhodopes will be executed between 12 and 16 February. All nesting pairs will be registered, so far. A monitoring of all nesting cliffs will be done as well.
This monitoring is part the plan of cooperation between BSPB and New... read more »
date 12.02.2013 - 16.02.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Monitoring on Griffon Vultures in the Eastern Rhodopes
A monitoring on the Griffon Vulture in the Eastern Rhodopes will be executed between 12 and 16 February. All nesting pairs will be registered, so far. A monitoring of all nesting cliffs will be done as well.
This monitoring is part the plan of cooperation between BSPB and New Thracian Gold.
Location: Eastern Rhodopes Dates: 12-16 February 2013
date: 12.02.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Midwinter Waterbird Count
For the fourth consecutive year New Thracian Gold will join the traditional Midwinter waterbird count which this year will took place on 12 and 13 January 2013.
The Midwinter waterbird count is an initiative of Wetlands International. This census is conducted since 1967 in almost all European... read more »
date 12.01.2013 - 13.01.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Midwinter Waterbird Count
For the fourth consecutive year New Thracian Gold will join the traditional Midwinter waterbird count which this year will took place on 12 and 13 January 2013.
The Midwinter waterbird count is an initiative of Wetlands International. This census is conducted since 1967 in almost all European countries. In Bulgaria, the coordinator of the waterbird census is the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB). The goal of the census is to determine the national and international population size of waterbird and to assess the status of wetlands where they hibernate.
See here about NTG in the Count 2012
More data from the counts from the previous years and a map of the areas can be found on the Internet at: http://bspb.org/srednozimno.php?chPage=1&menu_id=48
date: 12.01.2013 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Griffon Vulture Count
A coordinated Griffon Vulture count is planned on December 1st. It will be done also in the Eastern Rhodopes.
See here information about the count in 2011
date 01.12.2012 - 01.12.2012 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Griffon Vulture Count
A coordinated Griffon Vulture count is planned on December 1st. It will be done also in the Eastern Rhodopes.
See here information about the count in 2011
date: 01.12.2012 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Experts of Crossbill Guides in the Eastern Rhodopes
Members of Crossbill Guides team will be in the Eastern Rhodopes to continue their research on the guidebook on the Eastern Rhodopes for naturalists.
The Crossbill Guidebook on the Eastern Rhodopes covers the territory from the Aegean coast to the Arda river and from Zlatograd to the Evros river.... read more »
date 10.07.2012 - 21.07.2012 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Experts of Crossbill Guides in the Eastern Rhodopes
Members of Crossbill Guides team will be in the Eastern Rhodopes to continue their research on the guidebook on the Eastern Rhodopes for naturalists.
The Crossbill Guidebook on the Eastern Rhodopes covers the territory from the Aegean coast to the Arda river and from Zlatograd to the Evros river. It will be on the market in 2013.
See here bout the Crossbill trip to the Eastern Rhodopes in May
Dates: 10 – 21 July 2012 Place: Eastern Rhodopes
date: 10.07.2012 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Dutch Journalists in the Eastern Rhodopes
Dutch journalists will visit the region of the Eastern Rhodopes from 18 June to 22 June. The trip is organized by New Thracian Gold project.
Last year, the project organized a trip to the region for Bulgarian journalists.
Dates: 18 – 22 June... read more »
date 18.06.2012 - 22.06.2012 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Dutch Journalists in the Eastern Rhodopes
Dutch journalists will visit the region of the Eastern Rhodopes from 18 June to 22 June. The trip is organized by New Thracian Gold project.
Last year, the project organized a trip to the region for Bulgarian journalists.
Dates: 18 – 22 June 2012 Location: Eastern Rhodopes
date: 18.06.2012 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Entrepreneurs from Strandzha in Eastern Rhodope
A group of about 35 entrepreneurs from Strandzha will visit Eastern Rhodopes for four days in the early October. The initiative is from Strandzha Natural Park. The goal is to get acquainted with local initiatives for tourism development , organic farming and nature conservation. The group will... read more »
date 04.10.2011 - 07.10.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Entrepreneurs from Strandzha in Eastern Rhodope
A group of about 35 entrepreneurs from Strandzha will visit Eastern Rhodopes for four days in the early October. The initiative is from Strandzha Natural Park. The goal is to get acquainted with local initiatives for tourism development , organic farming and nature conservation. The group will visit the "Wild Farm" of Bety and Nikolay in the village of Gorno pole, the complex "Tepavitsata" of Stefka and Petko in the village of Rabovo, they will meet the two young farmers in the village of Plevun, Todor and Miro, with the producers of grapes and wine Yonko and Dimo in Stambolovo, also will meet Sevda and Feti, who are rebuilding a guest house and own a small restaurant in the village Madrets.
Last year entrepreneurs from the Eastern Rhodopes in the field of rural tourism and agriculture visited Strandzha to learn from their experience.
Location: Eastern Rhodopes Dates: 4-7 October 2011
date: 04.10.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Research for reintroduction of European Bison
Polish and Dutch experts will be in Bulgaria in late September to explore the possibility of reintroduction of European Bison in the Eastern Rhodopes.
Place: Eastern Rhodopes Date: 25-29.09.2011
date 25.09.2011 - 30.09.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Research for reintroduction of European Bison
Polish and Dutch experts will be in Bulgaria in late September to explore the possibility of reintroduction of European Bison in the Eastern Rhodopes.
Place: Eastern Rhodopes Date: 25-29.09.2011
date: 25.09.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Young Ambassadors witness and support positive change in Eastern Rhodopes
Dutch Postcode Lottery Charity Ambassadors Rikus Wegman and Sijmen Tenwolde are going to visit the Eastern Rhodopes (25 August - 2 September) and see the achievements made in the “New Thracian Gold” project.
Rikus and Sijmen, 27 years old students were selected by the Lottery on 31... read more »
date 25.08.2011 - 02.09.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
Young Ambassadors witness and support positive change in Eastern Rhodopes
Dutch Postcode Lottery Charity Ambassadors Rikus Wegman and Sijmen Tenwolde are going to visit the Eastern Rhodopes (25 August - 2 September) and see the achievements made in the “New Thracian Gold” project.
Rikus and Sijmen, 27 years old students were selected by the Lottery on 31 March among over 5200 applications. Starting June 1, Rikus and Sijmen are travelling the world to report on the work of charities (beneficiaries) supported by the lottery, among which is New Thracian Gold. During their six months journey, they use social media as Facebook, Twitter and blogs on their website www.internationaalambassadeur.nl to report on and inform the Dutch public and participants of the Lottery about all the different projects done by beneficiaries of the Lottery. The International Ambassadors want to show how participating in the lottery and thus supporting over 80 charities can make positive changes.
In the Eastern Rhodopes both young guys will participate in color marking the ecotrail Madzharovo-Chernichino, in GPS tracking of semi-wild Karakachan horses and in a training tour for local nature guides. They will visit the model farm (organic food) in the village of Topolovo established within the NTG project, the Vulture center in Madzharovo, the nature reserve in Studen Kladenets, Red deer and Tarpan horses reintroduction areas. Rikus and Sijmen will have the opportunity to see the rich biodiversity of the beautiful Eastern Rhodopes, to discuss its potential as prosperous nature lovers’ destination and report about the achievements made by the project in its three components: eco tourism, organic farming and wilderness.
date: 25.08.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
The New Thracian Gold project organizes a media trip to the Eastern Rhodopes
The New Thracian Gold project organizes from 2 to 5 June 2011 trip for journalists from leading Bulgarian media in the Eastern Rhodopes and in particular the places in the area where the project is actively working on its three components: ecotourism, organic farming and wildlife. Journalists... read more »
date 02.06.2011 - 05.06.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
The New Thracian Gold project organizes a media trip to the Eastern Rhodopes
The New Thracian Gold project organizes from 2 to 5 June 2011 trip for journalists from leading Bulgarian media in the Eastern Rhodopes and in particular the places in the area where the project is actively working on its three components: ecotourism, organic farming and wildlife. Journalists will have the opportunity to talk with project coordinators and experts, local entrepreneurs, owners of guest houses and organic products producers. They will visit the model farm in the village of Topolovo, the Wild Farm in the village of Gorno Pole, the herd of wild horses near the village Chernichino, the reindeer area Studen Kladenets. The journalists will meet with more local entrepreneurs and farmers from the villages Pelevun (Ivailovgrad region) Borislavtsi (Madzharovo region), Madrets (Kardzhali), Rabovo (Stambolovo area) and Stambolovo.
date: 02.06.2011 | place: Eastern Rhodopes
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