MARLENA – Marine and River Litter Elimination New Approach, eMS Ref No: BSB

Zelena Strandja Association / Bulgaria

Zelena Strandja is an association with the following objectives: to research, preserve and restore the environment in the Strandja Mountains region and participate in the implementation of programs at national and international level; to support the development and promotion of eco, hiking, bicycling and bike tourism, including to information campaigns and sport events; to promote interaction between all government, local and private organizations and institutions through the exchange of information, by establishing contacts, and by participating in and holding national and international events whose themes coincide with the Association s goals; to create events, dissemination activities related to the Association ideal objectives. One of the main aims of Zelena Strandja is organizing and participating in various regional, national and international eco programs and events, touristic events, and sport competitions to promote nature and increase the health and physical activity of people. Over the last two years, more than 4,000 people have taken part in various activities of the association, 24% of whom were children. Apart from nature activities, the Association also performs many charity eco-actions in urban environments with information and educational purposes, mainly with volunteers, kindergartens and schools. In order to increase the environmental education among the teenagers, in the beginning of 2016 the Association founded an informal club "Mountaineers" in three schools on the territory of the city of Burgas. With the children enrolled in the club theoretical classes on nature themes and outings in nature are held. In September 2016, a clean-up of beaches to the south of Ahtopol was organized together with the Town hall, which involved 25 young people and gathered a total of 2 tons of household waste dumped from the sea. Under the project "Volunteers - Sport and Nature", funded by the National Youth Program 2016
- 2020 in the winter of 2016 - 2017, there were organized actions for cleaning the Strandja beach, afforestation and sporting events. From 2015, Green Strandzha organizes the sport-tourist holiday "Strandzha No Limits", which aims to promote the incredible opportunities for tourism, sports, recreation and entertainment in Strandja Mountain. The holiday is held in spring and autumn and so far has had 4 editions. From 2016, Green Strandja Association together with the Municipality of Burgas and the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation organize a winter half marathon Atanasovsko Lake
- 20 km of running and cycling, aiming at popularizing the Atanasovsko Lake Reserve among the people. So far, the competition has been held four times.

/last update: 03.10.2019/

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Come in Strandza leave it cleanИ

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date of publication:2022-07-06
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Cleaning action of Nature park Strandja

This year, the nonprofit organization "Friends of the Earth Bulgaria" organizes the 24th edition of its annual clean-ups and will be held at a non-traditional location - Strandzha Nature Park. ???? The venue will be Petrova Niva area, and from there we will make tours to other places in the area. We will have the opportunity to enjoy the splendor of the rare species of plants located in the area and the cool waters of the Mladezhka and Veleka rivers. ???? To participate, please register in advance: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfLtIFGHcn3asfGfS…/viewform ???? The volunteer participation fee is a donation supporting the cleanings, amounting to BGN 15. Food for the volunteers is provided for the entire period of the event. The sleeping is organized on tent camps, on meadows in the Petrova Niva district. ???? We will organize transport from Burgas to the starting point with enough wishes in the registration form for shared transport (bus), which we will pay together. ???? You can also support the cleaning with donations: These are the details for bank payment: Ekologichno Sdruzhenie Za Zemiata PK 325, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria Procredit Bank Sofia-1000, bul. Dondukov 53 BIC:PRCBBGSF IBAN:BG66PRCB92301045387315 ???? Program by days: 29.04 Arrival at the Petrova Niva area, organization of a camp, acquaintance and cleaning in the area 30.04 Cleaning in the area, rays to the village of Stoilovo and the Thracian camp area, along the Veleka and Mladezhka rivers 01.05 Hike to the village of Zabernovo and cleaning 02.05 Finishing the cleaning and loading the truck ???? If you want to be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of the event, you can: engage in the transportation of products, gloves and bags - to help raise funds for cleaning - to write and publish information materials about the initiative before, during and after its occurrence - to be the official photographer of the event - become a volunteer for the purchase and delivery of food and materials to the villages - shoot a video for Cleaning 2022 - to be the chef of the group (for all or part of the time) ???? For further questions, please contact Yasmina Ivanova phone 0887271356 or email jazzmina1410@gmail.com ???? Be healthy and maintain your purity of mind
date of publication:2022-04-21
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Cleaning of the Black sea coast

The Municipality of Burgas, together with the divers from the NGO "Friends of the Sea", will again clean the waste deposited on the seabed in the waters of the Burgas Bay. The eco-initiative will be held on two holidays, Lazarus Day and Palm Sunday (April 16 and 17), in the area of the Sea Station - Burgas and Chengene Scaffolding. The water supply activity is preceded by the study of the ecological condition of the marine environment and those located in it both on the surface and on the bottom. The study is carried out in 6 selected landfills in the Gulf of Burgas (areas with increased anthropogenic pressure Port of Bourgas, Port of Sarafovo, the waters of the North and Central beaches, Chengene scaffolding and the island of St. Anastasia.
date of publication:2022-04-15
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Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in wetlands in Black sea and Mediterranion region

Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation (BBF), Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB), and Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) have committed to organizing an international webinar Conservation and sustainable use of saltwater wetlands in the Black Sea and Mediterranean region on 2nd of February. In the course of the webinar, we aim to bring together key partners from the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions to share best practices for sustainable use of saltwater wetlands that could be replicated or transferred to other sites. The webinar will celebrate WWD 2022 and highlight the importance of saltwater wetlands for people and nature.
date of publication:2022-02-02
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date of publication:2022-01-17
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Marine and River Litter Elimination New Approach

Zelena Strandja Association / Bulgaria

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Come in Strandza leave it cleanИ

Cleaning action of Nature park Strandja

Cleaning of the Black sea coast

Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in wetlands in Black sea and Mediterranion region

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