Pozicioni: Menaxher Projekti PPNEA kërkon të punësojë një menaxher projekti duke filluar nga data 1 Prill 2022. Punonjësi do të angazhohet me aktivitete në lidhje me krijimin dhe promovimin e zonave të mbrojtura, qeverisjen dhe menaxhimin, zhvillimin e qëndrueshëm, kërkimin dhe monitorimin e kafshëve të egra. Detyrat specifike përfshijnë: Koordinimi dhe zbatimi i aktiviteteve në…

Position: Project Manager Responsibilities PPNEA is seeking to employ a project manager starting from 1 April 2022. The employee will be engaged with activities relating to protected areas establishment and promotion, governance and management, sustainable development, wildlife research and monitoring.  Specific tasks include: Coordinating and implementing activities related to sustainable development of Protected Areas within…

Cheerful news are coming from the Drino Valley. At least one pair of the Egyptian Vulture has started to visit the first Supplementary Feeding Site for Vultures in Albania built in the fall of 2016. Supplementary feeding is a measure that is being implemented in all the Balkan Peninsula countries where the Egyptian Vulture is…

Land of Eagles and Castles: Integrated Participatory Management for Albanian Coastal Biodiversity The center for the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), in partnership with the Bulgarian BirdLife partner, Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) started the implementation of the second phase of the “Land of Eagles and Castles” project…

In the Slovenian ornithological journal “Acrocephalus” it has been recently published a new article on the breeding ornitofauna of the Protected Landscape Vjosë-Nartë, situated in south-western Albania. This study represents a contribution in the field of ornithology in Albania and a start for long-term monitoring of the ecosystem quality and management practices. The study has…

Businesses in the touristic city of Saranda showed today an amazing support to our cause against the illegal killing of wildlife in Albania for taxidermy purposes. The citizens of Saranda, upon learning about the impact that this phenomenon has in the wildlife and touristic image of the country decided to remove the stuffed animals from…

Killing of wildlife for taxidermy purposes continues to remain an widely spread phenomenon in Albania. This has had a considerable impact in the population of different species, particularly the ones being rare and protected. PPNEA has initiated an awareness raising campaign against this illegal activity. The first one to show a great example of awareness…

Explore Albania, a video realized by PPNEA in the frame of “Lands of Eagles and Castles” that show the country’s amazing nature and unforgettable hospitality of Albania, published on CEPF newsletter. http://bit.ly/2xqcHLH

These last days of October, researchers of PPNEA have meet with different shepherds and breeders in the area of Drino valley and Zagoria, in Gjirokastra region – Southern Albania. The aim was to learn more about the threats for the Egyptian vulture in Albania, this species which is severely facing extinction with only 6 last…

PPNEA with the help of CEPF organised the National Workshop on Ecosystem Profile Update for Albania. Environmental experts gave valuable feedback on the new proposed Key Biodiversity Areas within the country, as well as species information and threats facing conservation

“The Field Guide on Birds of Albania”, has been promoted also in the well-known rubric “Vitrina e Librit” – “Book Showcase” broadcasted in Top-Channel TV. The publication of this book, is an important achievement, for the commitment of PPNEA, to increase knowledge, conservation and watching of birds in Albania. But this is simply, just the…

National TV “Top-Channel”, through its morning show “Wake up” pays attention to the “Field Guide of Albanian Birds” published recently by PPNEA.

It has been finalized the marking of the two first eco-tourism trails in Butrint National Park. Now, the visitors of the area, may hike on these trails, discovering the untouched nature, species diversity and wonderful landscapes such as on these photos. This activity has been realized by PPNEA, under the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) founded project…

The young nature lovers of Butrint, despite development of many awareness raising and education activities for nature conservation, piloting recycling of plastic, planting trees, organizing artistic event for nature promotion etc, now have also their own magazine, entitled “Nature Lovers of Butrint”. The aim of this magazine is to promote the high nature values of…

This morning in “Wake Up” show, in national TV “Top – Channel” it has been spoken about caves, as very sensitive and important habitats of nature and cultural heritage. Caves are also touristic attractions, and are visited by many tourists. However, development of cave tourism should be of high care and strict management. Unfortunately in…

Second expedition of breeding bird monitoring in three KBAs along the Albanian southern coast: NP Butrint, PL Vjosë-Nartë and the high nature value area Vlora bay – Karaburun – Cika Mountain. Along a 10 days field trip, 4 professional ornithologists from BSPB assisted by PPNEA’s field researchers and collaborators, carried out the second expedition for…

What has not been done so far even from big projects, or from the state institutions, is realized from NGO JONA – Sarandë, under the support of PPNEA, within the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”. Local NGO JONA, in close collaboration with teachers and pupils of “9 Tetori” school in Saranda have…

“Bringer of Spring”, this is the title of the huge mural (400 m2) painted at the entrance of the main promenade in the city of Vlora. The aim of this mural is to promote the high natural and touristic values of the region. This graffiti inaugurated at the opening of tourism season, is realized by…

PPNEA, in collaboration with Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB), BirdLife Bulgaria, started the monitoring program of breeding birds in the three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), under the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”. Along the last days, the field experts carried out the first visit in the KBA Vlora bay –…

When we know how precious and important it is something, then we protect it. For an effective protection of our natural environment it also stands crucial, to firstly learn and know about its high importance and values. As early as we know this, more careful and protective we will become to our nature. Considering this,…

Kur njohim vlerën e diçkaje, atehere jemi më të prirur për t’a mbrojtur atë. Kështu, edhe për të ruajtur në mënyrë sa më të efektshme natyrën tonë, së parë duhet t’a njohim atë. Sa më herët mësojmë për thesaret natyrore të vendit tonë, aq më të kujdesshëm do të tregohemi për t’i mbrojtur ato. Kështu,…

Who would like that this pretty Spoonbill here has his/her face 🙂 ? You may find it in the National Park Butrint at the Bird Watching station. This investment stands in line with PPNEA’s strategy for providing the necessary infrastructure for sustainable nature tourism development in high nature value areas. Thanks to the CEPF for supporting…

Finally, tourists visiting the Protected Landscape Vjosë-Nartë may have a proper tourism map, for a more complete experience in exploring the area. This is the first tourism map ever prepared for this area. Under its aim, for the development of community based sustainable nature tourism, as a significant mean for sustainable development of protected areas,…

Thanks to the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”, PPNEA continues to place touristic and environmental information road panels, along the coastal Key Biodiversity Areas in Albania. These are the panels for Vlora bay-Karaburun high nature value area.

Along the last years, caves have been one of the most threatened and destroyed habitats in Albania. Many caves (particularly the most well-known) in the country have been subject to abuse, such as removal of stalactites for decoration purposes etc, and recently there is an increase of interest for visiting and exploring caves by tourists,…

Calendars for the New Year 2016 are ready to be distributed in the three KBAs under the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”. We wish that the New Year 2016, brings a relief for nature in Albania, and starts a regeneration period after many years of destruction and mismanagement.

New informative and touristic infrastructure has been provided for Butrint National Park, within the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”. Informative tables are placed in all the main entrances of the National Park, and one bird watching tour is built. This infrastructure serves to local community, through providing information about the existence, values…

Due to the high interest in the pilot bird identification training held in May 2015 in Albania, in December 4-7th a second course on this topic was organized by PPNEA and the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) / BirdLife Bulgaria. The event was held in Divjaka-Karavasta National Park and implemented in the…

From Location to Destination. On December 4th, PPNEA and Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB) –Birdlife Bulgaria, organized a workshop for development of tourism brands for the three KBAs on the focus of the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”. This workshop has been developed under the expertize of one of the…

Effective Nature Conservation, demands implementation of well designed actions and policies based on solid knowledge and data. In Albania, at least along the last 25 years has always existed a considerable gap on the data availability, causing though a delayed identification of threats, non implementation of monitoring programs, and a delayed intervention. Without good quality…

Travel Magazine Albania, dedicates the autumn 2015 issue to the National Park of Butrinti, revealing particular touristic values of the area that have almost never been promoted before by tourism operators in the country. Butrinti is well-known widely at international level for its rare archaeological values and waits every year more than 140 thousand tourists…

Recently is published an investment plan for the extraction of hydrocarbons in the area of the “Protected Landscape Vjose-Narte”, proclaimed as such in year 2004. This area holds high landscape values, is rich on natural biodiversity and it is estimated to be the second most important place for wintering of birds in Albania.  In the…

Ecotourism is considered as one of the main means to achieve sustainable development of high nature value areas and provide economic growth for the around communities. Nature based tourism includes: hiking in nature, tracking, wildlife photography, bird watching etc. It has been widely accepted that Albania has excellent potentials for development of such tourism branch,…

Within the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles”, PPNEA and BSPB organized a know-how exchange visit to Bulgaria, in the region of Burgas along the Black Sea coast from 24th to 29th of August. In this area are found the Burgas wetlands, a part of which, such as Atanasovsko Lake and the area…

The sea side of Narta, Karaburun and Butrinti key biodiversity areas are home to hundreds of different species of sea life, here’s a quick glimpse that will make you want to go snorkeling right now.

The grant for this initiative has been allocated by PPNEA within the CEPF financed project “Land of Eagles and Castles”. ery little developed in the country. The general aim of this small project is to develop diving as a sustainable touristic and economic activity in the southern coast of Albania. More specifically, this project aims to…

Shoqata për Ruajtjen dhe Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit Natyror në Shqipëri (PPNEA), në bashkëpunim me Agjensinë Kombëtare të Bregdetit (AKB) dhe Komunën Qendër – Vlorë, falë mbështetjes financiare të Fondit të Partneritetit për Ekosistement e Kërcënuara (CEPF), bënë të mundur ndërtimin dhe hapjen e Zyrës së Turizimit në zonën e Peizazhit të Mbrojtur Vjosë – Nartë.…

The association for Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), in collaboration with National Coast Agency and Commune Qendër – Vlorë, thanks to the financial support of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) have opened a new tourism office in the area of Protected Landscape “Vjosë-Nartë”. The office is opened from 1st of…

Happening now! Our expert Mirjan Topi presenting the PPNEA project “Land of Eagles and Castles” at BioDivDay 2015 Albania.

Nje artikul gjithperfshires mbi problemet e ruajtjes se natyres ne shqiperi nga experti jone Mirjan Topi ne Gazeten Shqip. http://gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2015/05/02/vendi-i-1001-gjahtareve-dhe-nje-kundruesi-shpendesh/

Gazeta Shqip Read the article: http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2015/05/02/vendi-i-1001-gjahtareve-dhe-nje-kundruesi-shpendesh/

PPNEA po promovon vezhgimin e shpendëve si një aktivitet i ri turistik dhe sportiv në të cilin Shqipëria ofron mundësi të shkëlqyera. Televizioni kombëtar “Top Channel” ka ndjekur ekspertin tonë Mirjan Topi dhe Ardian Koci drejtori i PK Divjakë-Karavasta, për të dhënë një paraqitje te shkurtër te avifaunes tonë të mrekullueshme. Permes promovimit te aktivitete…

This year bird watching is getting promoted by PPNEA as a new touristic and sportive activity on which Albania offers excellent opportunities. The national TV Top Channel has followed our expert Mirjan Topi and Ardian Koci from Divjaka-Karavasta NP, to give a glimpse of our wonderful avifauna. Continuing to promote such activities in Albania, we…

Eksperti I PPNEA-s, Mirjan Topi dhe kolegu jone Ardian Koçi nga Divjaka-Karavasta NP po promovojne Kundrimin e Shpendëve  ne Shqipëri  

PPNEA expert Mirjan Topi and our colleague Ardian Koçi from Divjaka-Kravasta NP are promoting birdwatching in Albania.

TRAVEL magazine Albania in collaboration with PPNEA, thanks to the support of the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles” will be promoting this year the outstanding eco-touristic potentials of Albania, giving particular emphasis to Bird Watching as a new touristic activity on which Albania holds remarkable resources and offers great opportunities, considering the…

Falë mbështetjes financiare të Fondit të Partneritetit për Ekosistemet Kritike (CEPF) në kuadër të projektit “Toka e Kështjellave dhe Shqiponjave” 10 shtëpi të reja të turizmit familjar do të jenë të hapura për turistët përgjatë gjithë vitit në Zonën e Nartës dhe atë të Gjirit të Vlorës – Karaburun.Shoqata për Ruajtjen dhe Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit…

Thanks to the financial support by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) within the “Land of Eagles and Castles” project, ten new guest houses will be operating for the coming tourism season and all year around in the KBA of Narta Lagoon and Vlora bay – Karaburun. The association for the Protection and Preservation of…

In the frame of the CEPF founded project “Land of Eagles and Castles” PPNEA in close collaboration with project partner Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB) carried out the autumn bird migration counts in Albania. Migration counts have started for the first time in Albania thanks to this project, which is establishing the bases of…

PPNEA organized on 15th November the first participatory workshop in the Key Biodiversity Area of Narta Lagoon. This event is part of a CEPF granted project “Land of Eagles and Castles”: Pilot Sustainable Tourism Model for the Albanian Adriatic Coastline implemented by PPNEA. The workshop gathered more than 30 key stakeholders representing different local and…