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The areas of the reserves in the Park have been updated

By orders of the Minister of Environment and Water, the areas of the 9 reserves falling within the Central Balkan National Park

The “Central Balkan National Park” Directorate ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION FOR THE POSITION OF: Senior Expert in the “Biodiversity, Plans, Programmes and Projects” Department

The “Central Balkan National Park” Directorate, Gabrovo, on the grounds of Article 10a, paragraph 2 of the Civil Servants Act, in conjunction with Article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Ordinance on the Conduct of Competitions and Selection in the Mobility of Civil Servants, and Order No. RD-1/06.01.2026 of the Director of the “Central Balkan National Park” Directorate annoinces a copmetition for the posistion...

The youngest reserve in the Central Balkan celebrates its 38th anniversary today

On this day, December 22, the “Kozya Stena” Reserve was established—the smallest of all nine reserves in the Central Balkan National Park.

The ban on camping and visiting the “Byala Reka” Visitor Complex is extended

We would like to inform you that by Order No. RD-313 of 28.11.2025 issued by the Director of the “Central Balkan National Park” Directorate (CBNPD), the period of the prohibitions for the “Byala Reka” Visitor Complex has been extended until 30.12.2025.

A New Scientific Advisory Council Will Support the Work of the Park Directorate

On 25 and 26 November 2025, a founding meeting was held in the town of Apriltsi to establish a Scientific Advisory Council to the Directorate of “Central Balkan National Park”

The ban on lighting fire on the Park's territory has been lifted

We inform you that by Order No. RD - 307 of 19.11.2025 of the Director of the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park (CBNPD), the ban on lighting open fires in any form, manner and occasion on the territory of the Central Balkan National Park has been lifted.

CBNPD participates in a workshop on biosphere reserves

A workshop on "Cooperation within the framework of UNESCO's European Biosphere Reserves" was held in Eberswalde, Germany, between November 4 and 7.

The Central Balkan National Park Directorate removed an illegally parked camper from the territory of the National Park

On October 30, in accordance with the Order No. RD-PAM – 1/05.06.2020 of the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNPD), an illegally parked truck (camper) was removed from the borders of the Central Balkan National Park

Today, the Central Balkan National Park celebrates

On this date in 1991, by order of the Minister of Environment, the Central Balkan was established.

We will celebrate the International Day of Biosphere Parks with a festival in Karlovo

On Sunday, November 2, the last of this year's autumn holidays of the Central Balkan Biosphere Park will take place in Karlovo.

The ban on the movement, stay and parking of motor vehicles, including ATVs and UTVs of all classes, on the road from Hotel "Tabite" to Botev Peak is lifted

We inform you that by Order No. RD 275 of 20.10.2025 of the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate, the ban on the movement, stay and parking of motor vehicles (MPV), incl. ATV and UTV of all classes, on the road Hotel "Tabite" (H. "Tazha") - Botev peak

CBNPD held an informational campaign regarding the requirement to register groundwater abstraction facilities on the territory of the CBNP

Today, October 21, 2025, the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNP) held an informational meeting for the owners and users of groundwater abstraction facilities supplying water to buildings within the territory of the National Park.

The autumn festivals Partner of the Central Balkan Biosphere Park have started

On Saturday, 18.10.2025, the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park, with the support and hosting of the Troyan Municipality, opened the first of the three festive events of the festival "Partner of the Central Balkan Biosphere Park".

Central Balkan NPD participates in an annual meeting on old-growth beech forests in Muzcne, Poland

From 5 to 8 October, the annual meeting of the Joint Management Committee (JMC) of the serial World Heritage Site “Old and Primary Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions in Europe” was held in Muzcne, Poland (Biezchady National Park).

Renovation of the Byala Reka Visitor Complex has started

The implementation of the contract for the complete renovation of the Byala Reka Visitor Complex, which includes the Byala Reka Bivouac and the Djendema Ecocenter, has begun.

42 years since the declaration of the Northern Dzhendem Reserve

Today, the Northern Dzhendem Reserve celebrates - one of the notable reserves in the Central Balkan National Park, which remains in the memory of the visitor with its impressive rock formations and secret forests.

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European Mobility Week 2025

From 16 to 22 September, we celebrate European Mobility Week, a campaign aimed at promoting sustainable transport and mobility.

Central Balkan National Park Directorate presented the methodology for assessing pasture resources in Kalofer

Experts from the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Studies (IBES) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNPD) – Georgi Krastev, presented to users of pastures in the Central Balkan and interested citizens the methodology for monitoring and assessing pasture resources, which is applied in the Park.

Eight students from the Central Balkan National Park region participated in the first youth exchange dedicated to beech forests as a UNESCO site

From 20 to 31 August, Germany hosted the first youth exchange called “UNESCO World Heritage – European Beech Forests”. A total of 60 young people and group leaders from six countries – Bulgaria, Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and the hosts from Germany – participated.

LIST OF ADMITTED AND NOT ADMITTED CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITION

LIST OF ADMITTED AND NOT ADMITTED CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITION

CBNPD presented the results of the first scientific project for the territory of the Central Balkan Biosphere Park

The results and activities carried out under the project “Study of forest ecosystems in mountain watersheds in the Central Balkan Biosphere Park” were presented yesterday at the “Nauka 1870” Community Center in Troyan.

Actions against poachers in the Central Balkan National Park

In just one day, the security forces organized two actions in the protected area.

Reserve "Elenova Gora" turns 64 yaers

n today's date - August 30, in 1961, the reserve "Elenova Gora" was declared. It is located in the Central Balkan Mountains in the Kalofer Mountains, outside the Central Balkan National Park (NBNP), near its eastern border.

August 29 - Bat Night in Bulgaria

The Night of Bats has been celebrated on the last weekend of August since 1997 and started with the signing of the Agreement for the Conservation of Bats in Europe (EUROBATS).

A working meeting with pasture users in the Park was held in the Park office

​On August 18, a meeting with users of pastures in the Park and citizens was held at the Central Office of the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park in Gabrovo. The topic of the meeting concerned the processes of assessing the pasture resource, which are the basis for planning future uses.

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The movement, stay and parking of motor vehicles of all classes, on the road Tabite Hotel - Botev Peak (parking lot on Botev Peak) is temporarily prohibited.

The introduced ban does not apply to vehicles of the Ministry of Environment, as well as to other vehicles with a special traffic regime when performing official duties and contractors of construction and installation works.

Central Balkan National Park launches campaign to clean its hiking trails

In recent days, employees of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate have begun cleaning the overgrown sections of the tourist routes in the Park.

CBNPD officers detained a poacher in the Sokolna reserve after an operation

Due to violations and increased reports of poaching in the area of the Sokolna hut, on the orders of Georgi Krastev, Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNPD), measures have been taken in the area for daily patrolling and surveillance by park guards.

We celebrated the Park Rangers' Day with many new challenges and entertainment

On July 26, in connection with World Ranger Day, the "Ranger's Day" was held for the sixth consecutive year.

Lighting fires is prohibited in the Central Balkan

By Order No. 196/24.07.2025 of the Director of the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park, it is prohibited to light fires in the open air in any form, manner and occasion on the territory of the Central Balkan National Park.

Successfully extinguished fire in the Central Balkan

On the 24th, shortly before noon, a signal was received about a fire spotted under Maragidik Peak. A hard-to-reach, juniper-covered area within the borders of the Central Balkan National Park in the Stokite park section was burning

For another year, "Central Balkan" participates in "Uzana Polyana Fest"

Employees of the Park Directorate took part in two of the initiatives of the Gabrovo Municipality, held during the days of the environmental festival "Uzana Polyana Fest", which this year took place from 18 to 20 July.

In connection with the increased incidence of forest fires throughout the country and the expected significant increase in daytime temperatures, the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park calls on all visitors to the Central Balkan during their stay in the Park to comply with all fire safety requirements and to exercise extreme vigilance and responsibility!

The "Ranger Day" - 6 years of new knowledge and fun

On July 26, 2025 (Saturday) from 10:00 to 14:00, the sixth edition of the "Ranger Day" initiative will be held.

Successful operation against treasure hunting in the Central Balkan National Park

On Saturday, July 19, employees of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNP) conducted an operation against treasure hunters in the area of Gorni Polenitsi in the security section "Vidima" of the park section "Stokite".

Central Balkan National Park employees caught poachers near the Park

An employee of the Park Directorate received yesterday a photo from a camera trap, which captured violators with long-barreled hunting weapons near the border of the Central Balkan National Park (CBNP) with the forest territories of the State Forestry Administration (SFA) - Teteven.

76 years of Tsarichina Reserve

On July 18, we celebrate 76 years since the announcement of the Tsarichina Reserve.

Two of the reserves of the Central Balkan National Park celebrate today

On today’s date, July 11, 46 years ago, two of the reserves located within the borders of the Central Balkan National Park were declared. These are Peeshti skali and Sokolna – both impressive with their characteristic and unforgettable relief forms and landscapes.

The beech forests of the Central Balkan National Park will be presented at the session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris

The Central Balkan National Park Directorate will present its unique and preserved beech forests as one of the components of the Serial World Heritage Site “Old and Primary Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions in Europe” during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The activities of the Visitor Information Center "Vezhen" are suspended indefinitely

By Order No. RD 168 of 04.07.2025 of the Director of the Directorate "Central Balkan National Park" in connection with a fire, the Visitor Information Center "Vezhen" is closed

Visiting the “Green Classroom”

In June, 140 children from four Gabrovo schools visited the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park.

“Where the River is Born” – How Forest Ecosystems Influence Rivers

With a creative workshop “Where the River is Born”, experts from the Central Balkan National Park Directorate presented the role of mountain ecosystems in the management and quality of water in river catchments.

Monitoring the brown bear species

In July, field work on the project "Monitoring the Brown Bear Species" is expected to begin in the mountainous regions of our country. The three directorates of the national parks - "Pirin", "Rila" and "Central Balkan" and five of the six state forestry enterprises.

"Central Balkan" NP celebrated the holiday of herbs together with the "ETAR" museum

At the invitation of the Regional Ethnographic Open-Air Museum "ETAR", experts from the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park (DNPCB) joined the festivities on the occasion of the celebration of Enyovden, organized by the Museum.

The search and capture of the predator within the boundaries of the Shumen Plateau Nature Park continues

For another day, the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNP) Georgi Krastev and specialists from the Directorate are assisting in the search and capture of the wild animal from the Cat family, which was filmed on the territory of the Shumen Plateau Nature Park.

Children and the "Park as a Classroom"

This week, as part of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate’s educational program, “The Park as a Classroom,” two groups of children visited us and gained new and interesting knowledge.

Boatin Reserve celebrates today

Today, June 12, 2025, we celebrate 77 years since the announcement of the oldest reserve - "Boatin", which is located on the territory of the Central Balkan National Park.

Together with students from Gabrovo we celebrated World Environment Day

On Environment Day, June 5, 44 children from the “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School in Gabrovo visited the Green Classroom of the Central Balkan National Park, where two of the Directorate’s experts, through various eco-games, enriched their knowledge about the main pollutants in nature, possible ways to beat them and protect the environment.

On June 5th we celebrate World Environment Day

Today we celebrate World Environment Day and this year the focus is on the plastic that has become a comfortable part of our lives

Second graders from Gorna Oryahovitsa visited the Central Balkan National Park

On June 3, 15 children from Gorna Oryahovitsa joined the campaign of the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park - "With a Ranger in the Central Balkan", visiting the Eco-Trail "Vidimsko Praskalo".

The Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate met with livestock breeders from Kalofer

The meeting took place in connection with requests from local users. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and resolve pressing issues, mainly related to the grazing of domestic animals in the National Park.

European Diploma for Protected Areas – an award with a 60-year history

Last week marked the 60th anniversary of the prestigious award of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe – the European Diploma for Protected Areas.

Today is the day Bulgaria's parks celebrate

Today we celebrate the Day of Parks in Bulgaria. There are a total of 14 parks in our country – 3 national and 11 natural, which are celebrated on May 28.

Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park visits the fourth "A" class at the "Raycho Karolev" Secondary School on the occasion of Natura 2000 Day and Biodiversity Day

On May 20, on the occasion of the European Natura 2000 Day, celebrated on May 21 and the International Day for Biodiversity – May 22, experts from the Central Balkan National Park Directorate held eco-activities with 21 students from the Raicho Karolev Secondary School in Gabrovo.

Two important dates on the conservation calendar are coming up

This week, on May 21, we celebrate the European Natura 2000 Day, and in 2025 we will celebrate 33 years since the creation of the Natura 2000 network of protected areas in the European Union.

Let's not disturb animals in nature!

Small deer and fawns have already begun to be observed in the forest, in this regard we remind you that if you meet a small deer, a fawn in the forest, it is not abandoned or lost and you should not touch it, disturb it and even more so take it with you to save it.

Temporary restrictions on vehicle traffic are being introduced on the road from Troyanski Prohod to Dermenka hut

By Order No. RD 130 of 14.05.2025 of the Director of the Directorate "Central Balkan National Park", temporary restrictions are introduced for the movement, stay and parking of motor vehicles (MPV) (including ATVs and UTVs of all classes) for road No. 12 Troyanski Prohod - Dermenka hut

The Annual Plan for Grazing and Use of Hay in the Central Balkan National Park for 2025 was approved

By Order of the Director of the Park Directorate today, May 8, 2025, the Annual Plan for Grazing and Use of Hay in the Central Balkan National Park for 2025 was approved.

With a call to protect nature, the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate opened the new office of the Directorate in the village of Ribaritsa

On April 29, at a solemn ceremony, Georgi Krastev, Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate (CBNPD), had the honor of opening the long-awaited, newly built office of the Teteven Park District (PD) of the Park Directorate, located in the village of Ribaritsa.

​Eco event for Earth Day in the town of Byala Cherkva

On April 25, the Central Balkan National Park Directorate, together with the Historical Museum in the town of Byala Cherkva, organized an exciting eco event in the center of the town of Byala Cherkva on the occasion of International Earth Day and in connection with the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Natural History Exhibition at the Museum.

On Earth Day we were together with the students from the "Petko Rachev Slaveykov" Secondary School - Tryavna

On the occasion of Earth Day, April 22, experts from the Central Balkan National Park Directorate visited the Secondary School in Tryavna – “P. R. Slaveykov”, where they met with 22 students from the upper year of study.

A lesson was given at the "Vasil Levski" Secondary School - Karlovo by an employee of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate

Last week, an employee of the park ranger of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate, together with a representative of the Mountain Rescue Service - Karlovo, gave an educational talk

For 55 years now, the whole world has been celebrating Earth Day

On April 22, many people around the world join various initiatives and campaigns on the occasion of Earth Day

The Directorate of the National Park is pleased to invite students in the high school stage of their studies between 8th and 12th grades to apply for participation in a youth international meeting under the EU's Erasmus+ program for supporting education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

An expert from the Central Balkan National Park Directorate brought the forest to the preschool group of the St. Cyril and Methodius Primary School – Troyan

In connection with the Forest Week, the children from the preschool group of the St. Cyril and Methodius Primary School had the opportunity to learn more about the forest, its inhabitants and how we can protect them.

The Central Balkan National Park Directorate celebrated Forest Week together with the Natural History Museum in the village of Cherni Osam

Yesterday, on the occasion of Forest Week, eco-activities were held with children from two age groups - from 1 to 4 grades and from 5 to 7 grades.

46 years of the Steneto Reserve

For more than a century, April 1st has been celebrating World Bird Day

April 1st was declared World Bird Day by the UN and has been celebrated since 1906, making it one of the oldest initiatives in the world.

Today we celebrate 72 years since the declaration of the Djendema Reserve

On this date in 1953, in order to protect valuable species and their habitats, the "Djendema" reserve was declared.

Preparation for the upcoming monitoring of species from the Gliridae family in the Central Balkan National Park

On March 21, employees of the Central Balkan National Park (CBNP) visited one of the sites for monitoring the species of the Gliridae family, located in the area of the Neshkovtsi Conservation Area, Troyan State Park.

Celebrated Water Day together with the fifth graders from the "Vasil Levski" Primary School in the village of Shumata

On the occasion of World Water Day, employees of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate held educational eco-activities at the primary school in the village of Shumata, Sevlievo municipality.

Violators with high-pass vehicles in the Central Balkan National Park have been sanctioned

Park Directorate employees detected unregulated movement of motor vehicles in the Park over the past weekend.

Returning home

On 28.02.2025, experts from the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park and experts from Green Balkans released three birds.

Illegally parked van removed from Dzhendema Reserve

After a Central Balkan National Park Directorate employees’ action, an illegally placed van with a surveillance camera and a feeder for wild animals was removed from the territory of the Dzhendema Reserve.

EMERGENCY ACTION AGAINST MOTORISTS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE CENTRAL BALKAN NATIONAL PARK

On November 2nd and 3rd, an action was held against the unregulated movement of motorcycles on the territory of Central Balkan National Park, led by the Director of the protected area - Georgi Krastev, with the participation of employees from several park sections.

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