Еxperts from the Central Balkan took part in the winter waterbird census

Employees of the Park Directorate took part in the Midwinter Waterbird Census in Bulgaria. They visited several water bodies outside the boundaries of the Park, the largest of which was Sopot Reservoir.

The ban on visits and bivouacs at the "Byala Reka" campsite is extended

We inform you that Order No. RD-337 of 30.12.2025 of the Director of the Directorate "Central Balkan National Park" (CBNPD) extends the period of prohibitions for the Visitor Complex (VC) "Byala Reka"

A ban on vehicle traffic is introduced on the road from Troyanski Prohod to Dermenka hut

By Order No. RD-MM-1 dated 06.01.2026 of the Director of the Directorate "Central Balkan National Park", in order to protect the life and health of visitors to the National Park, the movement, stay and parking of motor vehicles (MPV) (including ATV and UTV of all classes) on road No. 12 Troyanski prohod - Dermenka hut.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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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