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".

Procedure for random allocation of free pastures 2025

On the basis of item VII.8. and Appendix No. 4 of the Annual Plan for Grazing and Hay Use in the Central Balkan National Park, 2025, approved by Order No. RD-117/08.05.2025, the Central Balkan National Park Directorate announces the conduct of a procedure for the random distribution of free pasture areas on the territory of the National Park.

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.

A draft Annual Plan for the Use of Medicinal Plants in the Central Balkan National Park for 2025 has been published.

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.

Meeting with stakeholders for the Annual Plan for grazing and hay use prezentation

On the 15th of April, 2025, Tuesday, in the "Vasil Karaivanov" hall of the Municipality of Karlovo (town of Karlovo, "Petko Sabev" Str. №1), between representatives of the Central Balkan NP Directorate and candidate users of pastures in the Park a meeting will be held.

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

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 2025 was announced with an Order of CBNPD Director.

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.

Temporary changes in the mode of use of the "Byala Reka" Visitor Complex

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.

World Water Day 2025

Every year on March 22, the world celebrates World Water Day by conducting various campaigns and initiatives aimed at raising public awareness about the global water crisis.

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.

Ranking in the competition procedures for Chief and Senior Expert in Natura 2000 field.

Ranking in the competition procedures for Chief and Senior Expert in Natura 2000 field.

Returning home

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

System for determining the results of tender procedures, opened by Order No. RD-25/ 27.01.2025 of the Director of DNPCB

Educational meeting with young people from the National School for Mountain Guides in the village of Cherni Osam

On February 13, at the Natural History Museum - village of Cherni Osam, an expert from the Directorate of the Central Balkan National Park held an educational talk with students from the National School for Mountain Guides.

Ranking in the competition procedure for Senior and Chief Expert in the management of Natura 2000 protected areas

Ranking in the competition procedure for Senior and Chief Expert in the management of Natura 2000 protected areas

Ranking in the competition procedure for Chief inspector of Control and Security Department - North

Ranking in the competition procedure for Chief inspector of Control and Security Department - North

World Wetlands Day – “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future!”

On 2 February, the world celebrated World Wetlands Day under the motto “Conserve Wetlands for Our Common Future.”

Educational meeting with the "Youth Information Center" - Karlovo

The experts of Directorate introduced teenagers from the Youth Information Center - Karlovo and their Romanian guests from Asociatia Mod of Life to the activities of the Central Balkan National Park (NBNP)

Experts from the Central Balkan National Park participated in the international Midwinter Waterfowl Census

Experts of the Park Directorate participated in the Midwinter Waterfowl Census initiative in the country. They were responsible for surveying 6 large and several smaller water bodies.

Happy International Mountain Day!

Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve was accepted as a member of the World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves this year.

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.

Central Balkan National Park Directorate celebrated the International Day of Biosphere Parks, November 3, with festival events

On the occasion of the International Day for Biosphere Reserves Central Balkan National Park Directorate held three festival events in the municipal centers of the transition zone of the Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve - in Troyan on October 19, in Sevlievo on October 26 and in Karlovo on November 2

We are celebrating 33 years since the declaration of the Central Balkan National Park with the exhibition View of the Balkans

On the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Central Balkan, the Directorate of the park opened an exhibition entitled "View of the Balkans", which collected 15 selected photographs from the amateur photography competition held this year.

"Study on forest ecosystems in mountain water catchments in Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve" project launched

Study on forest ecosystems in mountain water catchments in Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve" is among the five projects selected in 2024 for Europe and North America.

Central Balkan National Park employees found the carcass of a killed bear

The competent authorities have been notified and the case is being investigated

What you need to know when visiting Central Balkan National Park

Wildlife has a right to privacy. Preserve it in its natural state by using wisely your right to recreation and knowledge.

We celebrate International Ranger Day

Central Balkan National Park Directorate marked the date from the nature protection calendar with two consecutive events.

The fire in Central Balkan has been extinguished

The rain that fell around 16:00 over the area helped to bring the fire under control. For more than 72 hours, efforts to extinguish it continued in the Steneto reserve on the territory of Central Balkan National Park.

Central Balkan National Park Directorate and Ethnographic Open- Air Museum ETAR celebrated Saint John's Day

In connection with the celebration of the holiday of medicinal plants on June 23 and 24, visitors to the museum had the opportunity to learn more about herbs from experts of the Park Directorate.

The first celebration of the Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve was held in the city of Sevlievo

On Sunday (October 1) in the central city square in the city of Sevlievo, the festival event under the title "Common Future for People and Nature", organized by Central Balkan National Park Directorate, supported by Sevlievo Municipality.