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“Forester for a Day” – An Inspiring Visit to Averkiy Popstoyanov Primary School

Experts from Rila Monastery Nature Park visited the students of Averkiy Popstoyanov Primary School, where they conducted an educational event titled “Forester for a Day.” During the initiative, students were introduced to the profession of a forester and learned about the importance of sustainable forest management and nature conservation. Through a series of hands-on activities, the children had the opportunity to step into the role of real foresters and discover how...

FOREST WEEK

Yesterday, the employees of the Directorate of the Rila Monastery Nature Park, together with volunteers from the Rila Tourism Society, Rila, held an eco-action. The most heavily polluted tourist areas in the nature park were cleaned, namely the area of Bricebor, the area of Obedishte, the area around the Cold Fountain, and Kirilova Polyana. Directorate of "Rila Monastery" Nature Park thanks all participants in the eco-action, as well as the Municipality of Rila for...

FOREST WEEK

Today, experts from the Directorate of the Rila Monastery Nature Park visited the Alen Mak Kindergarten in the town of Kocherinovo, where they introduced the children to the types of trees in the nature park and the importance of the forest. The little nature lovers learned who lives in the forest, why the forest is healthy, and why it is necessary to protect it.

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...