Bear Sanctuary Prishtina offers an unforgettable experience for learning and exploring in a natural setting. With an area of 16 hectares, surrounded by lush forests and untouched nature, Bear Sanctuary Prishtina provides a safe and species-appropriate home for mistreated bears since 2013.
Bear Sanctuary Prishtina is a project of the international animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS, which currently provides an appropriate, lifelong home for brown bears that were kept as restaurant bears in Kosovo and Albania. Over the past several years, Bear Sanctuary Prishtina has become one of the TOP destinations for local and foreign visitors.
Only a 20 kilometres drive from Prishtina, the sanctuary is located in a natural paradise where visitors can spend their day enjoying the outdoors while observing the rescued bears foraging for food, wading in their pools, or napping in the brush. Visitors have the opportunity to walk the nature trail where they will learn many interesting facts about animal welfare and environmental protection, as well as learn more about the background of each rescued bear.
Postal address: Mramor Village, near Badovci Lake – 10‘000 Prishtina / Kosova
E-mail address: bearsanctuary-prishtina@four-paws.org
Telephone number: +383 44 609 044
Official webpage: www.bearsanctuary-prishtina.org
Social networks:
https://facebook.com/PylliiArinjvePrishtina/
https://www.instagram.com/bear_sanctuary_prishtina/
Contact person: Taulant Hoxha, taulant.hoxha@vier-pfoten.org
Association Biom is a Croatian environmental civil society organization dedicated to nature conservation, its promotion and popularisation. Biom contributes to common good with its diverse network of members, volunteers and supporters. Through education, policy and conservation activities Biom contributes to biodiversity and influences changes of behaviour of the public and relevant stakeholders in Croatia.
Biom focuses on conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, especially birds.
As a Croatian BirdLife Partner, Biom participates in creating nature conservation policies at the international level.
Postal address: Čazmanska 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
E-mail address: info@biom.hr
Telephone number: +38515515324
Official webpage: www.biom.hr
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/biom.hr/
https://www.instagram.com/udruga_biom/
https://www.youtube.com/user/biomhr
https://twitter.com/BiomHr
Contact person: Dubravko Dender (dubravko.dender@biom.hr)
Montenegrin Ecologists Society is an independent and a non-profit organization of civil society that was founded on August 10, 2012 in Podgorica.
Montenegrin Ecologists Society aims to offer through its activities an efficient and an effective model for facing current challenges in the area of nature conservation. In this respect, the organization implements an interdisciplinary approach in the mentioned area, which ensures the continuous valorisation of natural resources, and applies principles for sustainable development.
The organization welcomes anyone who wants to contribute in the area of environmental protection as well as any interested researcher active in the field of natural, technical, social or human sciences, who are willing to pursue applied ecology within their own profession. Owing to this approach, in addition to protection, the organization also seeks to give options for tackling certain ecological problems, and to provide ideas for the social and economic valorisation of protected areas.
Postal address: Martinići bb, 81410 Danilovgrad
E-mail address: drustvoekologa@gmail.com
Telephone number: +382 68 048 388
Official webpage: www.drustvoekologa.me
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/drustvoekologa
https://www.instagram.com/cde_crnogorsko_drustvo_ekologa/?hl=en
Contact persons: Andrijana Micanovic, ana.micanovic11@gmail.com and Jelena Popovic, popovic.jelena4@gmail.com
The Center for the Protection and Study of Birds (CZIP) was founded in December 2000 by ornithologists from the Republic Institute for Nature Protection, the Museum of Natural History, the National Parks and students of the Faculty of Biology in Podgorica. CZIP is a member of IUCN and a partner of BirdLife International in Montenegro
The mission of CZIP is the protection of birds and other plant and animal species, their habitats, monitoring of biodiversity of Montenegro, education of citizens, popularization of scientific research, as well as cooperation with other organizations in the country and abroad, which deal with nature protection.
Postal address: Velje brdo 35, 81000 Podgorica
E-mail address: czip@czip.me
Telephone number: +382 20 272 051
Official webpage: www.czip.me
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/czip.cg/
https://www.instagram.com/czip_montenegro
Contact person: Ksenija Medenica, ksenija.medenica@czip.me
Centre for Environment is an organization that is clearly focused on environmental issues since its founding and beginning of activity. It was founded in 1999, with the aim to influence and contribute to the improvement of the environment through its active and proactive actions.
Today, the Centre for Environment is recognized as an organization that tries to influence the relevant public policies in a reasoned and active way, raise public awareness of environmental issues, and achieve constructive cooperation with other associations, networks, institutions and international organizations.
Postal address: Miše Stupara 5, 78000 Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-mail address: info@czzs.org
Telephone number: +387 51 433 140
Official webpage: www.czzs.org
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/CentarZaZivotnuSredinu/
https://www.instagram.com/centar_za_zivotnu_sredinu
Contact person: Jugoslav Jevđić, jugoslav.jevdjic@czzs.org
Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS) was established on November 18th 1989 as Bird Protection and Study Society of Vojvodina, which gathered professional and amateur ornithologists mainly from the territory of Serbian Province of Vojvodina. Decision on change of name of Society, in line with its dedicated work in the whole territory of Serbia and strategic way towards establishing the partnership with BirdLife International, was adopted in December 2010. Today, after twenty years, Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia is an active and committed organization that carefully maintains a network of active members throughout Serbia who work on bird and habitat conservation and increase of knowledge about birds in Serbia at local, regional and national levels.
Postal address: Partizanskih baza 6/43, 21000 Novi Sad, Srbija
Makedonska 4, 11000 Beograd, Srbija
E-mail address: sekretar@pticesrbije.rs
Telephone number: +381 21 631 83 43, +381 11 334 39 02
Official webpage: http://pticesrbije.rs/
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/BirdLifeSerbia/
https://twitter.com/birdlifeserbia
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSqOYtAkKoDG75HrFYtkqQ
Instagram: birdlife_serbia
Contact person: Slobodan Knežević
Finch is organization focused on bird protection and biodiversity. It has always been and is interested in protecting natural resources in general in the world we live in, so we are committed to protecting the environment in which we live. Our organization has been operating in Kosovo since 2004. We are constantly engaged in the protection of wildlife throughout Kosovo and beyond. Our interest is to protect the flora & fauna and biodiversity. We are also committed to gaining new experiences from other organizations, especially European ones.
We work to protect the birds during winter frosts when they lack food in towns and villages. We try to raise awareness of the local population to feed the birds during the winter. Many migratory birds cross our country at certain times of the year. We are always interested in raising people´s awareness, especially poachers. We are focused on raising public awareness of biodiversity values throughout Kosovo, especially in the Sharr region, which includes the Sharr National Park.
Postal address: Janina 79, Prizren, 20000, Kosovo
E-mail address: ngofinch@yahoo.com
Telephone number: +383 49 602 491
Official webpage: www.ngofinch.com
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/Finch-NGO-OJQ-345601362222834
Contact person: Flutra Ramadani
NGO Green Home was founded by graduated students of biology science, 14. 02. 2000, as a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization. The organization appeared from the need for participation of great number of citizens in protection and conservation of environment, as well as taking an active role in civil society development through respect for biodiversity and efforts on sustainable development.
The aim of the organization is environmental preservation and protection, biodiversity conservation and implementation of the sustainable development principles.
We are dedicated to environmental protection and environmental improvements that foster a sustainable future and lead to social and economic improvements in the communities at national level. In order to do this, we are committed to work with different range of stakeholders to foster partnerships and work together to provide sustainable future and have strong recognition worldwide as Ecological State of Montenegro.
Postal address: Dalmatinska 78, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
E-mail address: greenhome@greenhome.co.me
Telephone number: +382 20 609 375
Official webpage: http://www.greenhome.co.me/
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/green.home.18
https://instagram.com/ngogreenhom
Contact person: Andrija Krivokapic andrija.krivokapic@greenhome.co.me
Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania (INCA) is a Non-Governmental and non-profitable organization. INCA’s main goal is to work on establishing environmental safeguards, conservation of the natural treasures and support to sustainable rural development in the country. INCA is also involved in raising awareness of the public and policy and decision makers and undertaking conservation measures to protect species and their critical habitats. INCA has its main office in Tirana, but it operates all over the country and in the region through its partner organizations.
Postal address: Rruga Islam Alla, Pall IVEA, Kat I, 1001 Tirana, Albania
E-mail address: info@inca-al.org
Telephone number: +355 42231437
Official webpage: www.inca-al.org
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/inca.albania;
https://www.instagram.com/incaalbania/?hl=en;
https://twitter.com/AlbaniaInca
Contact person: Genti Kromidha
Macedonian Ecological Society – MES, North Macedonia
For over four decades the Macedonian Ecological Society is dedicated to ecology and nature conservation. As a civil society organization, we achieve our goals and tasks through the implementation and participation in projects, as well as by organizing professional and scientific gatherings. MES encourages the training, formal education, masters and doctoral studies of young ecologists and related sciences. MES publishes scientific and popular materials in the field of ecology and environmental protection.
Postal address: Arhimedova br.5, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
E-mail address: contact@mes.org.mk
Telephone number: +389 2 2402773
Official webpage: www.mes.org.mk
Social networks:
www.facebook.com/MES.org.mk //
instagram: @macedonian.ecological.organization
Contact person: Frosina Pandurska Dramikanin pandurska@mes.org.mk and Daniela Zaec zaec@mes.org.mk
Young Researches of Serbia (YRS) is a non-profit, non-political NGO based in Belgrade, Serbia. THINK BIG – do little: start an avalanche! is YRS‘s motto.
YRS main aims are environmental protection, environmental education, youth exchange and work with young people, as well as the promotion of sustainable development, scientific creativity and voluntarism.
YRS organize activities in the field of environmental protection and nature conservation through biodiversity protection programmes as well as sustainable development promotion.
Postal address: Bulevar umetnosti 27/ 11070 Novi Beograd/Serbia
E-mail address: office@mis.org.rs
Telephone number: +381 11 311 13 14
Official webpage: www.mis.org.rs
Social networks:
FB mladiistrazivacisrbije
instagram mis.vss
Contact person: Milka Gvozdenović
Ornithological Society “Our Birds”, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The main goals of Ornithological Society “Naše ptice” are research and protection of bird fauna and birds’ habitats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “Naše ptice” is strongly involved in projects which aim at raising general public awareness about bird protection, promoting bird study and protection activities.
Postal address: Semira Frašte 6, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-mail address: naseptice@hotmail.com
Telephone number: +387 61 783 203
Official webpage: www.ptice.ba
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/Ornitološko-društvo-NAŠE-Ptice-138191152913106
Instagram: nase_ptice
Contact person: Dražen Kotrošan, kotrosandrazen@gmail.com and
Nermina Sarajlić, nermina.sarajlic@ptice.ba
Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) is a non-governmental environmental organization that operates nationwide, known to be the first environmental organization in Albania. It was officially established on 5 June 1991, with a special decree of the Albanian Academy of Sciences at the time. Following its creation, PPNEA established as a highly active organization, participating in and organizing many environmental awareness campaigns in Albania as well as undertaking a vast array of different projects with focus on various environmental issues.
Almost three decades after its creation the organization carries with it a vast experience in nature and biodiversity conservation issues, in environmental education, in promotion of a more sustainable livelihood and most recently has engaged in interdisciplinary projects regarding natural resources management. PPNEA’s mission is to work towards bringing harmony between nature and human society in Albania.
Postal address: Rr. “Janos Hunyadi”, Godina 32, Ap. 11 – 1019, Tirane, Albania
E-mail address: contact@ppnea.org
Telephone number: +355 4 562 8954
Official webpage: www.ppnea.org
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/ppnea
https://www.instagram.com/ppnea/
https://twitter.com/ppnea
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ppnea/
Contact person: Klaudja Koçi
Association for Nature, Environment and Sustainable Development Sunce is an environmental, Croatian civil society organization. Besides its members and volunteers, Sunce has professional team, which consists of experts in the fields of nature and environmental protection. Its’ work is implemented through public participation, educating and informing public to change attitudes and behaviours, surveys to create baselines and guidelines for efficient conservation measures, advocating for responsible management of resources. Areas of work are management of protected areas/Natura 2000 sites, species and habitat monitoring, waste management, sustainable tourism and fishery, environmental law and education.
Sunce is particularly active in issues related to the management of coastal and marine areas. The organization is an official service-learning base for environmental education and has well developed cooperation with schools and universities.
Postal address: Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 7/III, 21 000 Split, Croatia
E-mail address: info@sunce-st.org
Telephone number: +38521360779
Official webpage: www.sunce-st.org
Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/udruga.sunce.split/
https://www.instagram.com/sunce.split
Contact person: Vida Zrnčić (vida.zrncic@sunce-st.org)