Europe and Central Asia

Gibraltar – Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society (GONHS)

BirdLife Partner

Founded in 1976
Members: 200
Staff: 2
The Gibraltar Natural History Field Centre, Jews' Gate, Upper Rock Nature Reserve, P.O. Box 843, Gibraltar, GI
Tel. +350 20072639; Fax +350 20074022
info@gonhs.org
www.gonhs.org
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Mission of the organisation

Fostering the study, conservation and dissemination of information on nature in Gibraltar and its hinterland.

Key Activities

  • Advocacy and Lobbying;
  • Environmental Watchdog role;
  • Practical conservation: habitat restoration, re-introductions;
  • Research;
  • Promoting public awareness;
  • Wildlife management.
News
Eurasian Blackcaps are illegally lured towards traps using recordings of their song © BirdLife Europe
19 Mar 2019

Netted, glued and eaten whole – can we keep this songbird free?

The Eurasian Blackcap’s beautiful song has inspired humanity for centuries. But in Cyprus today, it is silenced by industrial-level illegal trapping using invisible nets or glue sticks: all to fuel an unlawful trade in...
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Europe and Central AsiaCyprus
17 May 2019

HeidelbergCement on track to meet ambitious CO2 targets

We note with pleasure that just this week our partner in protecting biodiversity,
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Europe and Central Asia
The rare endemic Orjen Iris (Iris orjenii) ©Mihailo Jovićević
11 Nov 2019

Protecting rare plant species on Orjen Mountain

Located within the Mediterranean basin, Orjen Mountain is considered an internationally
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Europe and Central Asia
Whether a Common Quail migrates or not is determined by its genes © BirdLife Europe
21 Mar 2019

This shy bird can escape a birdwatcher’s eye, but not illegal trappers' nets

Despite its attempts to live a secretive life, the migration route of the endearingly rotund Common Quail leaves it subject to illegal trapping. Action is needed - with your help we can halt their decline and protect...
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Europe and Central AsiaEgypt
15 Apr 2019

Symbols of love and fidelity brought down by illegal killing

The European Turtle-dove’s population is dropping fast, in large part due to illegal killing. But our partners are working to reverse that trend.
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Europe and Central AsiaGreece
23 Apr 2019

Spring Alive has extra bounce for 2019

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Europe and Central Asia
11 Dec 2019

EU Green Deal - good for climate, bad for biodiversity

Today, the European Commission announced their highly anticipated European Green Deal. The first of its kind in EU history, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to deliver the Green deal in her first...
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Europe and Central Asia
6 Jul 2019

Victory for Montenegro’s bird paradise!

Ulcinj Salina has been declared a national protected area! For the past 15 years, our Montenegrin partner CZIP has fought tirelessly to block a controversial building development poised to destroy one of Europe’s most...
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Europe and Central AsiaMontenegro
19 Mar 2019

Portugal’s Berlenga Island welcomes newest inhabitant

Our Portuguese partner SPEA is delighted to announce that a Band-rumped storm petrel chick has hatched on Berlenga Island. Sonia Neves explains why the island’s newest – and cutest – inhabitant represents a hard-won...
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Europe and Central AsiaPortugal
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