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Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation (BBF) and the Regional Information Centre - Varna are pleased to invite you to the opening of the interactive traveling exhibition for Atanasovsko lake on July 8, 2015 (Wednesday) at 16:00.

Monitoring of birds in the Burgas Lakes, which is carried out by experts of the Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB) is already using the mobile application SmartBirds Pro for professional collection of biological information field. The application, developed by BSPB allows quick and easy recording of observed birds, just down the GPS coordinates are automatically input observer, date and time behavior of birds and not least quickly export the database of BSPB.

On June 30, 2015 in the hall of Business Incubator - Burgas, 28 "Knyaz Al. Batenberg" Str. will be held the fifth meeting of the Public Council for Atanasovsko lake. This time the theme will be: "Trends in hydrological and hydro-biological conditions in Atanasovsko lake."

In the breeding season lake is in full swing - VOLUNTEERS reinforce protection systems predators

Within the project "salt of life" volunteer of the Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds repaired and revamped protective systems against predators kept in reserve "Atanasovsko lake." The measure is applied to reduce the harmful effects of these predators on nesting colonies of key bird species in the lagoon and executed by BSPB project partner.
 

On behalf of Natura 2000 Day and International Biodiversity Day we will present the interactive exhibition "SymBiotic" in Ruse.
The new Eco museum with Aquarium will welcome the interactive exhibition for Atanasovsko Lake and on May 22, 2015 will be its official opening.
BBF team prepared a special questionnaire for Natura 2000 with awards for the best participants.
The Exhibition will stay in Ruse till June 15.
 
 

Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation and Porf of Burgas have the pleasure to invite you to the opening of the Traveling interactive exhibition for Atanasovsko lake, named "SymBiothic".

You are welcome on April 27, 2015 (Monday) at 18:00 at the Navial Station of Burgas.
The trip of the interactive exhibition starting from Burgas - the town of Atanasovsko lake and here it could be seen every day from April 28 till May 13 from 10:00 till 18:00.

The team of Salt of Life Project made a special demonstration of the pilot for Bulgaria technology for watching and monitoring of the environment with using of drone.

With the help of the drone the conditions at the lagoon will be followed and information for the treats in the lake will be investigated - floods, destruction of the infrastructure, pollutions, mortality among the birds, etc. Also amazing pictures and videos from the air will be received for the popularizing of the most beautiful natural miracle of Burgas!
 

Because of the short terms of the students’ competition announced by BBF - "What for me is the lagoon Atanasovsko Lake?" and the lack of enough time for the students to prepare their ideas - we are extending the deadline with one more month!

The deadline now for presentation of the summaries of the ideas is May 20th, 2015. The final stage will be on May 31 (Sunday) at 10:00 in the Culture center Morsko Kazino - Burgas.

We are expecting your ideas in the 5th different categories on e-mail: saltoflife@biodiversity.bg.
Details for the competition on http://www.saltoflife.biodiversity.bg/bg/Konkursi_za_lagunata-c158
 

or Spring cleaning of the lagoon area

If you have few free hours on April 19 (Sunday) you are welcome at 10:00 in front of the Birdwatching Hide or later if you are busy.

Now is the best moment to clean the vegetation, to collect the construction waste, to clean the grass from the former alleys, to remove the garbage and to give the start-up of this Avocet Trail, which will be attractive for all citizens and guests of Burgas.

We will need many volunteers, because there is a lot of work. Very useful will be people with technical experience for the work with machines for cutting and mowing.

We will provide water and snacks for all. Our partners from BSPB will provide specialized equipment - brush cutters, chainsaws and more. The Municipality will provide bags and gloves.

Welcome! We are waiting for you!
 

On April 7, 2015 in the Cultural Centre Sea Casino in Burgas public discussion of the proposal for an updated Management plan of the Maintained reserve Atanasovsko lake was organised. Participants were primarily by representatives of institutions and NGOs, but also citizens. After a detailed presentation of the plan made by Mr. Lubomir Profirov - key expert from the team that developed the PU, had heard the views of various stakeholders.

Spas Uzunov from BBF presented the opinion of the Foundation and the team of the "Salt of Life" Project, LIFE +.