20th Türkiye Bird Conference Postponed.
The conference, which will take place on 18-19 March 2023, has been postponed due to the earthquake that caused great devastation in Türkiye and Syria. We are dedicating the upcoming 20th Türkiye Bird Conference to the memory of our dear friend Önder Cırık and all earthquake victims. New dates will be announced soon on Doğa […]
Second Major Success of Doğa, BirdLife Turkey, to save the Gediz Delta: The decision on downgrading of protection status of Gediz Delta is cancelled
Doga, BirdLife Partner in Turkey, announced a historical decision for the future of Gediz Delta. The Administrative Court of Izmir Province cancelled the decision on downgrading of protection status of Gediz Delta. Gediz Delta, home to nearly ten percent of the world population, and 30 percent of the European population of Greater Flamingos and many […]
We Invite You To Join Sarımazı Raptor Count
Turkey is home to one of the largest breeding populations of Egyptian Vultures in the world! An estimated 2000 pairs are living in Turkey – that’s around 25% of the global Egyptian vulture population. But also the Egyptian Vulture isa globally endangered scavenger that is dispersed across Southern Europe, Africa, and Asia. Birds from South […]
Final Decision for the Gediz Delta: Major Highway Construction Permanently Halted
2019 started with good news from Gediz Delta, home to ten percent of the world population, and 30 percent of the European population of Greater Flamingos. Doga (BirdLife partner in Turkey) announced that the Administrative Court of Izmir permanently halted the major highway construction. The execution of the project was halted as a precautionary measure […]