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

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30 Mar 2018

A cold spring

Angelo Caserta, Director of BirdLife Europe Central Asia, celebrates the first green shoots of spring in the editorial of the latest issue of the BirdLife ECA newsletter.
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Europe and Central Asia
13 Aug 2018

Champions of the Flyway – from dream to Game Changer?

In the editorial of our August newsletter, Jonathan Meyrav from SPNI (BirdLife Israel) looks back on five stunning years of Champions of the Flyway – the friends made, the money raised and the birds saved.
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Europe and Central AsiaIsrael
19 Mar 2018

Soaring high: safeguarding migratory birds over Turkey

For more than 15 years, our Turkish BirdLife partner Doğa Derneği (DD) has been working to safeguard migratory birds. And now, thanks to £50, 000 of vital funding raised by SPNI (BirdLife Israel), they have been able to...
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Europe and Central AsiaTurkey
20 Sep 2018

A sky of wonders – The 9th Sagres Festival of Birdwatching

From 4-7 October, birds and birders alike will flock to Sagres in southern Portugal for its internationally renowned Festival of Birdwatching & Nature Activities. This year, the Bonelli’s Eagle promises to be the...
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Europe and Central AsiaPortugal
30 Jul 2018

The voice of the Turtle Dove

Jamie Wyver from RSPB explains why bird-friendly farmers are the key to making sure that the voice of the Turtle Dove is heard over the United Kingdom
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Europe and Central AsiaUnited Kingdom
Ulcinj Salina is a key habitat for the Greater Flamingo
20 Jun 2018

Save Salina: hotel complex threatens waterbird paradise

Ulcinj Salina is a traditional salt pan whose shallow waters feed and support more than 250 bird species. However, recent proposals to build a large-scale tourism resort threaten to obliterate it.
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Europe and Central AsiaMontenegro
30 Mar 2018

The Bird Bulletin: Europe & Central Asia

Of the 25 projects shortlisted for the coveted European Citizens Award – voted by the public – 8 projects involve the work of our BirdLife partners in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Spain and...
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Europe and Central AsiaBulgariaCzech RepublicGreeceHungaryIrelandSpainUnited Kingdom
1 May 2018

The Natura 2000 Awards 2018

Awards season in Europe is about to start! And nature lovers are eagerly awaiting for the ‘green carpet’ event of the year – the European Union’s annual ‘Natura 2000 Awards 2018’ on 17 May.
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Europe and Central AsiaBulgariaCzech RepublicGreeceHungaryIrelandSpainUnited Kingdom
24 Aug 2018

SEO/BirdLife calls on all to show they truly believe in Doñana’s uniqueness

The spring rainfall, generously flooding a large part of Doñana, has made it a hotbed of fauna and flora this year, pride of place going to the hundreds of bird species that live there.
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Europe and Central AsiaSpain
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