07 Sep, 10

Donations

You can help us protect the biodiversity of the Balkans by either donating your time (volunteering) or by donating money. 
FWFF is in constant need of new equipment which is expensive enough to acquire in Western European countries and in the Balkans is well beyond the means of the average NGO. During funding proposals every effort is made to have capital costs written into the project but these requests are not always met so below we have made a list of items that would help FWFF dramatically improve its ability to protect the biodiversity of the Balkans. If you are able to donate any of these items we would be extremely grateful, for a discussion on donating any of the items please contact us at +359 89 6572841 or via e-mail at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We are always willing to acknowledge donors (be they individuals or companies) in our project materials.
We also have an exciting new funding initiative: PREVENTION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN CURE. 
Often conservation in Europe means costly restoration of lost habitats, but here we have a fantastic opportunity to save a pristine habitat full of internationally endangered species before it is destroyed. Please help us by learning more about this new project and its different ways to help and remember prevention is always better than cure! Help us protect an eco-system while it's still intact!

Reintrodcution of Griffon Vulture in Pirin

The Re-introduction of Griffon Vulture in Pirin Mountain started

Long time prepared the first release of Griffon Vultures in Kresna Gorge of Pirin Mountain in SW Bulgaria became possible after the joint effort of the Spanish organization GREFA and the Bulgarian Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna. The results until now are more than promissing. The first breeding attempt recorded in the Gorge after more than 60 years of absence of the species. at leaset 2 more breeding pairs making breeding dislpalys. 8-9 permanently present birds at the feeding site. 3-5 exogenus birds were atracted. Local people get more and more familiar with vultures, wildlife and the conservation efforts of FWFF. The Compensation programe for depredated livestock carried out by FWFF is now fully supporting the conservation of the vultures as well as decreases the man/predators conflict. 

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Karakachan dog

The goal of this project is to restore the Karakachan dog as a livestock guarding dog throughout Bulgaria.
During communist times all the farms were collectivized so only large herds of livestock existed which were permanently watched over by shepherds and were kept securely locked up in state farms at night. This made the role of the Karakachan as a guard dog redundant and the breed came close to extinction.
The goal of this project is to restore the Karakachan dog as a livestock guarding dog throughout Bulgaria.
During communist times all the farms were collectivized so only large herds of livestock existed which were permanently watched over by shepherds and were kept securely locked up in state farms at night. This made the role of the Karakachan as a guard dog redundant and the breed came close to extinction. More...

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Prevention is Better Than Cure

After decades of inappropriate management, many European conservation projects dedicated to the restoration of natural habitats end up being lost. However, we believe that we currently have a huge opportunity to save the wildlife thriving in this special part of Bulgaria.