News archive (07/2025)

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