NEWS

Collection of herbs in 2021

In 2021 the collection of 24 species of medicinal plants from their natural habitats throughout the country is strictly prohibited. This stipulates Order № RD-162 / 25.02.2021 of the Minister of Environment and Water. On the territory of Rila Monastery Nature Park, prohibited for picking are the following: medicinal locust, grasshopper, Iceland lichen, ungulate, bearberry, panchichi tweeter and salep.

Competition for student creativity

Competition for student creativity on the topic Protected plants and animals in Rila Monastery Nature Park   The competition will be held in 2 categories: Drawing, collage, layout, panel Computer presentation or short video   Dear participants, Use your imagination, be creative, show your talent in several ways. Draw a picture, or create a layout, collage, or video of your choice.   CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION: Children from 1st to 12th grade...

First observations of the flora

First observations of the flora for this year were held in the Rila Monastery Nature Park. The monitoring started with the harbingers of spring - the snowdrops. They peek impatient from the still cold ground covered with snow. Snowdrop is a protected species included in the Red Book of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Biodiversity Act. The species is observed annually on the territory of Rila Monastery Nature Park, and the monitoring results show that the population of...

Successfully completed project for restoration and protection of natural habitat 6430 Hydrophilic communities of tall grasses in the plains and in the mountain to the alpine zone and construction of a site for feeding Black Vulture, Rock Eagle and Cross Eagle on the territory of Rila Monastery Nature Park

Under the project, 8 decares of natural habitat were restored 6430 Hydrophilic communities of tall grasses in the plains and in the mountain to the alpine belt in two areas of the park. The activities that helped to improve the condition of the habitat were: installation of wooden railings and grills that limited the anthropogenic impact on it, research activities on the vegetation, activities to improve the water regime, and removal of shrub species such as willow and willow....