NEWS

!!! CALL FOR RESPONSIBILITY: The Rila fire reminds us – nature doesn’t get a second chance

Dear visitors and friends of Rila Monastery Nature Park, For a second day now, efforts continue to battle a wildfire that broke out in the Rila Mountains. The flames have already destroyed over 60 decares of pine forest and shrubland. Firefighters, military personnel, forest rangers, and volunteers are working tirelessly under extremely challenging conditions – high temperatures and rough terrain are making the task even more difficult. This fire is not just a natural...

Job offer

Directorate of the Rila Monastery Nature Park, Rila town, 2 Benkovski Str., tel. 07054/2293, on the basis of Art. 91 of the Labor Code, Art. 31, para. 2 and Art. 33 of Ordinance No. 1 of 30.01.2012 on the control and protection of forest territories and Order No. RD 05-18/26.06.2025 of the Director of the Rila Monastery Nature Park ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION for the position of "Senior Specialist - Forest Inspector" - 1 pc. The minimum and specific requirements provided...

The fire in the Koja Karitsa locality in the Rila Monastery Nature Park has been localized

The fire in the Koja Karitsa locality in the Rila Monastery Nature Park is located. For the time being, it remains under surveillance by fire department officials. The fire that broke out three days ago covered about 15 acres of grass vegetation and single spruce trees. The teams have extinguished the flames by hand because the terrain is difficult and is located at an altitude of 2000 meters. Representatives of forestry, the Regional Fire Safety and Population Protection...

Team Building with a Mission – Thank You to Inetum for Supporting Rila Monastery Nature Park

On June 13, 2025, Rila Monastery Nature Park had the pleasure of hosting a team-building event organized by Inetum. For us, this was more than just a corporate initiative – it was meaningful support in maintaining the park's natural and tourist infrastructure. The company’s employees actively participated in several improvement activities: painting benches and picnic areas, refreshing tourist facilities, and cleaning areas frequently used by visitors. We extend...