For March, you can visit the exhibition space of the Watermill in Agios Germanos on the following dates and times:March 1-2: 10:00 - 16:00 March 3 (Clean Monday): 10:00 - 14:00 March 15: 10:00 - 16:00 March 22-23-24: 10:00 - 16:00 March 29-30: 10:00 - 16:00 ...
Following the announcement by the Veterinary Subdivision of Florina regarding the detection of the avian influenza virus in our region, we inform domestic poultry owners about the necessity of taking essential preventive measures.Specifically:Domestic poultry must not be kept in open and unfenced areas (yards, courtyards, fields, etc.) throughout the Municipality of Prespa. Domestic poultry must be kept exclusively in enclosed or covered spaces until mid-May. The general public should...
The opening hours of the exhibition area of Agios Germanos watermill for December: Saturday 7/12 and Saturday 14/12 From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMDuring the holiday season: It will remain open from Saturday 21/12 through 7/1, except on public holidays. The opening hours will be from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Specifically, we look forward to welcoming you on: 21 - 22/12 23 - 24/12 27 - 31/12 3 - 5/1 7/1Happy holidays! ...
Are you an adventurous undergraduate or post-graduate student searching for new experiences of learning and investing in field research? Save the dates of 26th-30th August and apply for the Transboundary Summer School 2024, in Prespa National Park, Albania!Led by PPNEA and actively supported by MES from North Macedonia and SPP from Greece, this Summer School promises a unique, synergetic experience, sharing knowledge from all three sides of the Prespa’s basin.Let's...
The watermill of Agios Germanos opens its doors once again and welcomes visitors to a journey into tradition starting from Monday, April 29th.Considering the enormous interest from visitors in the Prespa region, we are excited to announce that we decided to open the watermill exhibition! All you need to know about the watermill before visiting The efforts to restore the watermill of Agios Germanos have begun back in 1996. Twenty years...
This year’s trip to fit transmitters on Dalmatian pelicans at Lake Kerkini before the breeding season gets underway was successfully carried out as planned! The SPP team placed transmitters on nine of these magnificent wild birds, enabling us to learn more about their movements and the risks they face over their lifetime. This activity was carried out with the support of the Kerkini Branch of the Management Unit for the...
The Municipality of Prespa has once again ensured a certified company has collected Prespa’s empty agrochemical containers, ensuring their safe transportation and disposal. Although this is a costly process due to our distance from the recycling centre, it is essential for protecting Prespa's surface and groundwaters from the toxic contents of this packaging.Αs part of the 'Prespa's Green and Blue LifeLines' project, the SPP has donated 14 special new bins...
An incredibly rare winter visitor has been spotted in Prespa for the first time! The red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) is one of the smallest wild geese in the world.The features of this goose are the contrasts of black and white in its plumage, and the chestnut-crimson shades on the lower part of its neck, abdomen, and cheeks.Its presence in Prespa caused quite a stir, as this species is usually found...
It’s not even the end of January and the first 40 Dalmatian pelicans have already shown up in Prespa and valiantly built their nests amidst the winter snows!As we’ve seen in recent years, these iconic birds are arriving here earlier and earlier due to the mild winters, a result of climate change.Let’s give our brave pelicans a helping hand - by not fishing too close to the colonies and disturbing...
The co-signatory 19 Environmental Organizations express our complete opposition to the proposal announced today by the European Commission to degrade the wolf's protection status under the Bern Convention and we call on the Greek government to proceed to its rejection during the Council of Environment Ministers that will be held.A few days ago, we joined with almost 300 European organizations, who addressed a new open letter to the EC President,...
