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The movement, stay and parking of motor vehicles is temporarily restricted on the road Troyanski prohod - Dermenka hut in the National Park

Restricted access is introduced on road No. 12 Troyanski prohod locality - Dermenka hut for visitors to the NPCB with motor vehicles (including ATVs and UTVs of all classes) for the purpose of tourism, allowing the movement of up to 10 motor vehicles per day, only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Published draft of the Annual Plan for the use of mushrooms and wild fruits

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The road rehabilitated under the Operational Program "Environment" from the Beklemeto area to the Dermenka hut was officially opened

On August 10, a ceremony was held for the official opening of the road that connects the high mountain pass "Beklemeto" with the "Dermenka" hut in the "Central Balkan" National Park.

Outdoor lesson "What do we know about the bear?".

On August 9, in the Green Classroom in the yard of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate, as part of the educational program for 2023, an outdoor lesson was held on the topic "What do we know about the bear?".

The directorate of the Central Balkan Park trained young rangers in Pavel Banya

To be a ranger for a day - this was the challenge for the children who yesterday participated in celebrating the World Ranger Day in Pavel Banya, organized by the "Central Balkan National park" Directorate. The sessions concluded with the presentation of certificates for the acquisition of "junior ranger" skills, and all participants received gifts.

We celebrate World Ranger Day on July 31

For the fourth consecutive year, the "Central Balkan National Park" Directorate celebrated Ranger's Day - July 31, dedicated to the park employees who take care of the protection of the protected territory, through a children's and youth holiday.

IF I WAS A PARK RANGER IN PAVEL BANYA

Celebrating the day of the park ranger in the town of Pavel Banya.

On July 21 and 22, employees of the "Central Balkan National Park" Directorate participated in UZANA POLYANA FEST

Following the kind invitation of the Municipality of Gabrovo, employees of the "Central Balkan National Park" Directorate participated in the event held every year in the area of Uzana, near the town of Gabrovo, together with part of the team of the Natural Science Museum - Cherni Osam, which are partners of the Park Directorate.

An annual plan for the use of medicinal plants in the Central Balkan National Park for 2023 has been approved.

By Order No. RD-138/ 21.07.2023 of the Director of the Central Balkan National Park, the Annual Plan for the use of medicinal plants in the Central Balkan National Park, 2023 (Plan 2023) was approved.

74 years since the announcement of Tsarichina Reserve

Tsarichina Reserve was declared on July 18, 1949. It is located near the village of Ribaritsa, at the northern foot of Mount Vezhen. There are more than 30 species of mammals in Tsarichina, 75 of the more than 90 species of birds found in the reserve nest there. It houses over 600 species of plants. After beech, spruce, fir and white mulberry are the most widespread - here is its northernmost location in the world. You can see the beautiful colors of the rhododendron, of the fire-red charmer - queen, which gave the reserve its name.

As of today, two of the reserves in the "Central Balkan" National Park have been declared.

The Sokolna Reserve is part of the Central Balkan National Park. It was declared a reserve on July 11, 1979, in order to preserve characteristic habitats and localities of rare and protected species in the Balkan massif of Triglav.The “Peeshti Skali” (Singing Rocks) reserve is located in the northeastern part of the Park. It was declared as such on July 11, 1979. It was created with the aim of preserving high mountain treeless habitats, natural beech forests and characteristic fauna of the Rositsa river basin.

Final press conference was held under Project No. BG16M1OP002-3.007-0006 "Restoration and protection of natural habitats and species in the Central Balkan National Park"

On June 30 (Friday) in the Education and Information Center of the "Central Balkan National Park" Directorate in the city of Gabrovo, a final press conference was held under Project No. BG16M1OP002-3.007-0006 "Restoration and protection of natural habitats and species in the Central Balkan National Park" , approved by Order No.RD-OP-96/26.09.2018 of the Minister of Environment and Water, under the Operational Program "Environment 2014-2020",

Two educational hikes with children along the eco-trail Vidimsko praskalo took place

During the past week - on June 20 and 22, a total of 58 children aged between eight and nine years from the school "Vela Blagoeva" - Veliko Tarnovo. Veliko Tarnovo and their teachers walked the route of the eco-trail Vidimsko praskalo. The hikes were held as part of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate's educational program - "The Park as a Classroom", the "With a Ranger in Central Balkan" initiative. The groups were accompanied by rangers and experts, employees of the Park Directorate.

Central Balkan National Park Directorate organizes the cleaning of objects in the protected territory on the occasion of June 5

Employees of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate participated in a campaign to clean up objects in the protected territory characterized by increased attendance. On Friday, June 2, the area of the Haydushka pesen hut in the territory of the village of Chiflik was cleaned. Employees from the "Troyan" Park Section and from the Park Directorate in the city of Gabrovo took part in the action. The following day - Saturday, cleaning was carried out along the high mountain pass Troyan - Karnare

A griffon vulture released in the Central Balkan National Park has been observed in Serbia

After checking, it turned out to be bird released in 2022 from the adaptation aviary in the locality of Shopov egrek, Central Balkan National Park. After its release, the bird was kept and settled permanently in the area of the aviary, where it was last recorded on April 30, 2022. The distance traveled between the release site and the surveillance in Serbia is 430 km.

Forty-one projects of students have been ranked in the first phase of the XVth edition of the National Student Competition "Ambassadors of Health"

he competition is organized by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Environment and Water, the State Agency for Child Protection, the Regional Office of the World Health Organization in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian youth Red Cross and the National Center for Public Health and Analysis.

Prohibition of movement on the road Beklemeto locality city - Dermenka hut

By order of the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate, the movement, standing and parking of motor vehicles (including ATVs and UTVs of all classes) on the road of Beklemeto - Dermenka hut from Appendix No. 3.2.3. Roads with free access and parking lots to them in the Central Balkan Natinal Park, Management Plan 2016-2025, in connection with the safe implementation of the repair and restoration activities on the road until 25/06/2023.

International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May

The theme of 2023 is "From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity"

Freed bear in Central Balkan National Park

During the past day, an action was held on the territory of the Central Balkan National Park to release a young bear caught in the area of the town of Gabrovo.

Draft annual plan for the use of medicinal plants and wild fruits for 2023

The plan is drawn up in accordance with the Protected Areas Low and aims to regulate and administer the use of medicinal plants, non-medicinal wild fruits and mushrooms on the territory of the Central Balkan National Park, under so as not to allow damage to the natural habitats and species where the collection is carried out, creating prerequisites for the development of an environmentally friendly livelihood of the population.

Central Balkan National Park Directorate and Natural History Museum - Cherni Osam village celebrated World Water Day together

World Water Day - March 22 - was celebrated with a celebration in the yard of the Natural History Museum in the village of Cherni Osam. More than 40 children and Museum visitors participated in the event. The main topic of the talks were the rivers, the living conditions in them, the organisms that inhabit them and live nearby, the importance of water bodies, as well as the human impact on river ecosystems.

15th edition of the National Student Competition "Ambassadors of Health".

The Ministry of Health announces the beginning of the 15th edition of the National Student Competition "Ambassadors of Health". The purpose of the competition is to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people, emphasizing the prevention of behavioral and health risk factors related to unhealthy eating, low physical activity, alcohol abuse and smoking.

Draft of an Annual plan for livestock grazing and using of hay in the Central Balkan NP

Draft of an Annual plan for livestock grazing and using of hay in the Central Balkan NP 2023 was announced with an Order of CBNPD Director.

Prohibition of traffic on the road Neshkovtsi locality - Kiselitsa locality in the national park

By Order of the Director of the Central Balkan National Park Directorate, movement, standing and parking on road No. 17 - Neshkovtsi locality - Kiselitsa locality from Annex 3.1.16 - "Road infrastructure in the CBNP" is prohibited without exception due to violation of the abutments of a bridge.

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The road town of Kalofer - Panitsite locality - Botev peak is closed for motor vehicle traffic for the purpose of tourism

By order of the Director of the Central Balkans National Park Directorate, a restricted access road, according to the Management Plan of the national park, Kalofer - Panitsike - Botev peak is closed to motor vehicle traffic for the purpose of touris