NEWS

Forest Week

On 06.04.2026 /Monday/ the Rila Monastery Nature Park organizes a volunteer campaign to clean up areas occupied by forest areas in the areas of Iliyna Reka, Obedishte, Studena Cheshma and Kirilova Polyana. The event is held in connection with the celebration of Forest Week 2026. For the volunteer campaign, the Rila Monastery Nature Park has provided cleaning gloves and waste collection bags. Meeting points: Iliyna Reka junction Obedishte m. 1 km. after Rila...

International Bird Day Celebrated at Averkiy Popstoyanov Primary School

In celebration of International Bird Day, a team from the Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate visited the students at Averkiy Popstoyanov Primary School in the town of Rila. An educational presentation was delivered to the students, focusing on the vast diversity of birds in the region and their vital role in the environment. The initiative aimed to raise awareness among the younger generation about biodiversity conservation and the significance of protected areas. We...

Preparation for the New Tourist Season

Forest inspectors from Rila Monastery Nature Park carried out cleaning and maintenance of a gazebo and a fountain as part of the park’s infrastructure in preparation for the upcoming tourist season. Caring for recreational areas is an important part of our efforts to provide a pleasant and safe environment for all visitors. Let’s keep nature clean together!

One Month Until Forest Week

Today is March 6 – exactly one month remains until Forest Week, which this year begins on April 6. This is a time dedicated to Bulgaria’s forests, to the people who care for them, and to all of us who seek peace and inspiration in nature. The forests of Nature Park “Rila Monastery” are part of some of the best-preserved mountain ecosystems in Bulgaria. Centuries-old spruce and beech forests protect the rich biodiversity of the Rila Mountains, provide habitat for wild animals,...