Greylag Geese / Related projects

07 Jul

07/07/2023

The Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP) was established in 1991 by two visionaries, Dr Luc Hoffman and Thymios Papayannis, who wanted to create an organisation that would work collaboratively to protect Prespa's remarkable nature and culture, through scientific principles and dialogue, ensuring that all those who strived for the conservation of this incredible and biodiverse corner of SE Europe spoke with a single and effective voice. Many partners and...

04 Jul

04/07/2023

The uniqueness of this population in Greece prompted the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP) to put together a research project in order to gain a greater scientific understanding of the ecology of Prespa’s greylag geese and formulate measures for their protection and conservation. The project has been implemented since 2012, with the Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology "SOVON" and goose expert Berend Voslamber playing a decisive role in...