Over the past century, the Mountaineering Club “Ljuboten” – Tetovo has carried out a wide range of activities aimed at the development of mountaineering, tourism, education, and environmental protection. As an organisation, the club has experienced both ups and downs over the years, yet it has successfully endured for a hundred years, adapting and operating […] The post From Legacy to Leadership: How “Ljuboten” Mountaineering Club is shaping year-round Eco-Tourism on Shar Mountain...| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
The PONT board members had a memorable experience visiting the Shar Mountain National Park in North Macedonia. The visit started with an introduction at the premises of the Public Institution Shar Mountain National Park where Board members gained initial insights into this park (proclaimed in 2021). They were impressed by the rapid progress this young […]| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
The summer of 2025 has once again placed Albania at the centre of a wildfire emergency. By the end of July, over 12,600 hectares of land had burned, and by mid-August, the total area scorched had reached 55,154 hectares (EFFIS 2025). Entire villages in Gramsh and Delvinë were evacuated, fires threatened beloved protected areas such […]| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
For the sixth consecutive year, the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) has successfully coordinated the seasonal mowing of wet meadows in the Prespa region. This is a vital conservation effort delivered in collaboration with the Municipality of Resen, Ezerani Nature Park, Galicica National Park, local livestock farmers and agricultural communities. This year’s mowing campaign resulted in […]| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
“The documentary film titled Harmony Between People and Nature – Monument of Nature Vevchani Springs (2025) explores the profound and inseparable connection between the people of Vevchani and the natural monument — Vevchani Springs. Through testimonies from prominent figures and residents, the film reveals the richness of the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of this […]| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
2024 has marked another significant chapter in the ongoing efforts to protect and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Prespa region. Through the continued implementation of our major transboundary conservation project (supported by PONT) in collaboration with our PrespaNet partners from Albania and Greece, the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) advanced its goals for […] The post Prespa in Focus: 2024 Conservation Highlights from the Macedonian Ecological Society appeared fir...| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
In a significant step toward strengthening cross-border conservation efforts, the first joint patrol mission was carried out on June 30, 2025, across the Sharr-Korab mountain massif, connecting the protected areas of Mavrovo National Park in North Macedonia and the Korab-Koritnik Protected Area in Albania. This milestone is part of the project “Protection and Sustainable Use […] The post Stronger Together: Cross-Border Effort Boosts Sharr-Korab Conservation appeared first on Prespa Ohrid ...| Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
