On Wednesday, March 19, the fifth and final volunteer action in Croatia was held at Kopački rit at the Kopačevo Visitors Center within the LIFE Danube Free Sky project. Students and teachers from the Faculty of Educational Sciences from Osijek participated in the workshop, during which we made nest boxes for the European roller (Coracias garrulus). European roller is one of the 12 target species in the project that once nested in Kopački rit, but due to the modernization of agricultural production, they no longer nest there.

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On the International Day of Forests, we release new video from Serbia. Ecoysystems and habitats of the Danube are unique in many ways. Enjoy the amazing landscapes and learn more with Marko Šćiban, a Field Officer from Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia, BirdLife Serbia.

The Danube River can be divided into 3 parts: upper, middle and lower Danube. The lower course of the Danube begins at the Iron Gate, which marks the boundary between Serbia and Romania, and extends all the way to the rivers's endpoint. The whole territory of the Danube in Bulgaria is thus part of the Lower Danube Basin. Learn more about the value of this magical area with Svilen Cheshmedzhiev, Project Manager from Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, BirdLife Bulgaria who grew up there and devotes his professional life to the wildlife conservation.

On World Wildlife Day, March 3 we are reminded of the beauty and importance of wildlife. Enjoy our newly released video from the series Introducing LIFE Danube Free Sky in Romania and meet Gabriela Cretu, the Project Manager from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority. The Danube Delta is one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth and a sanctuary for thousands of bird species. Learn what efforts are being made to protect and preserve them. Through collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we can make a difference in protecting wildlife for future generations. 

The LIFE Danube Free Sky project regularly cooperates with the LIFE project Safe Lines for Birds, both focusing on creating safe power lines for birds. The new brochure, created by partner of the Safe Lines 4 Birds project - Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) was released 

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The documentary captures the fascinating journey of our project from 7 project countries. This inspiring video features footage from our partner organizations, sharing the insights of the project team members on the ecological value of the Danube in their respective regions and highlighting the innovative measures implemented within our project to protect migratory birds. Join us on a visual journey as we explore the project's impact across project countries, featuring stunning landscapes of the Danube and its avian inhabitants. Together, we can ensure a safer future for birds along one of Europe’s most iconic rivers.