Another monitoring of nocturnal species
There are numerous bird species that are much harder to observe during the day. For example, the Little owl (Athene noctua) is a small owl species, commonly found in rural…
Five rehabilitated storks have set off for Africa
As every summer, the aviaries of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre for Injured Animals are filled with young storks that have faced various difficulties and needed our intervention. Three siblings, who…
Discover, Love, and Protect Nature – environmental education for children
“We protect only what we love, we love only what we know, and we know only what we are taught.” – Baba Dioum, Senegalese forester Since our foundation over three…
When negligence causes suffering
A fishing line carelessly left in nature can have catastrophic consequences for wildlife. Here is a real-life example. Our volunteer was alerted about a young swan showing obvious problems…
Stories from the nest, ep.3
We have reached the final episode of the "Stories from the nest" series.We hope you have enjoyed following the growth of the roller chicks and have discovered fascinating details about…
We started the 2025 ringing season at Chituc Ringing Camp
It has been 12 years since we restarted the bird ringing camp on Chituc Spit in its current format, and just like in previous years, we set up the nets…
Seed collection has begun
On a day that was forecast to be rainy, we gathered in a blooming meadow to collect wild plant seeds using a specialised seed harvester purchased as part of the…
Biosferis nr.6 – for nature lovers
The sixth edition of Biosferis, a magazine published by the ProPark Foundation and lovingly created by nature conservation specialists, is now available. In the latest issue, you can read about:…
When waste becomes “food”
According to the most recent Eurostat data, in 2022 each person in Romania generated an average of 301 kg of municipal waste. Although Romania produces less waste than most other European…
Six times more Saker falcon pairs in 10 years
In 2025, the breeding population of the Saker falcon on the western lowlands of Romania reached a new record: out of 48 pairs occupying nests, 43 bred successfully – an…
Happenings in the lives of storks – July 2025
The pair of storks that lost their chicks in the first nest monitored by webcam in Dumbrăvioara (Mureș County) kept returning to the nest to maintain it and spend the…
Healing Hands: Dombay Endre
If you find an injured wild animal and contact the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, chances are we will refer you to a local veterinarian – part of a national rescue network…
Focus on the well-being of educators
We were delighted to participate in the 33rd Bolyai Summer Academy, whose central theme was the development of well-being in public education. The event, held from 20 June to 1…
Do not take bird chicks home!
At this time of year, more and more people find chicks fallen from their nests and try to help them, but sometimes well-intentioned actions can do more harm than good.…
Our activities in 2024
In 2024: we ringed over 15,500 birds; we carried out environmental education activities for 5,300 pupils; we coordinated 6 monitoring programmes; we carried out conservation activities targeting species such as…
Stories from the nest, episode 2
We hope you enjoyed the first episode of Stories from the nest, where the main characters were a family of European rollers that made their home in one of the…
