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We celebrated Herb Day in the kindergarten in Rila

The beginning of summer is the best time to learn about herbs, their medicinal properties and how to properly harvest and store them. All this was learned by the children from the "Dr. Todora Miladinova" kindergarten in the city of Rila, thanks to the experts from the Directorate of the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park. At the end of the event, the children had prepared a wonderful program of verses, with the smell of herbs.????????????????

23 years Rila Monastery Nature Park

The "Rila Monastery" Nature Park was declared in June 2000 with the aim of preserving and maintaining the biological diversity of the ecosystems, as well as objects of inanimate nature of world importance for science and culture. Until then, this territory was within the boundaries of the Rila National Park. As part of the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula - Rila, the nature park covers the upper reaches of the Rila River and the entire Iliina River, with a total...

We celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, and there is no better time to pause and reflect on the magnificence of nature that surrounds us. ???? Biodiversity is a treasure that must be preserved and protected. From small insects to large predators, from flowers in the field to coral reefs in the ocean - each species has its own role and contribution to the balance of ecosystems. ???? But biodiversity faces significant challenges. Species are disappearing,...

Monitoring activities of plant species

The monitoring activities of plant species on the territory of the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park continue. Bad weather does not prevent beautiful flowers from developing and delighting the eyes of tourists. ???????????? One of the most beautiful species - Orchis ustulata, you can see in the area of the Dendrological trail.