“There is overwhelming evidence that we have reached a critical turning point, where our actions will determine the future health and …
PONT CONNECT
The EU Horizon ‘NaturaConnect’ project brought main partners together in building a resilient ecological network of conserved areas across Europe for …
Ecological corridors are living landscapes shaped by wildlife, forests, traditional livelihoods, local knowledge, and the communities that depend on them. Understanding …
Ecological corridors are natural links that enable wildlife to move safely from one habitat to another. They keep landscapes alive and …
From 25 to 27 June 2026, more than 70 scientists, conservation practitioners, protected area managers, and representatives of environmental organisations from …
The 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB), which took place in Leiden from the 6-10 of July, attracted 850 participants …
The second PONT Connect NGO Meeting, held on 26–27 March 2026 in Vevčani, North Macedonia, brought together implementing partners from across …
A new scientific study by ARCTUROS, based on 22 years of official compensation data (1999–2020), offers important insights into human–wildlife coexistence …
Ecological connectivity has recently become a central focus in Albania’s conservation efforts, shifting from the protection of isolated natural areas to …
From September 2023 through to August 2025, the Hellenic Ornithological Society/ Bird Life Greece, together with the Eco Museum Zagori, implemented …
The Connectivity Conservation Initiative for Fresh Drinking Water (CONSERVE CONNECT project) integrates ecological restoration, traditional knowledge and participatory governance into a …
The CHAMOIS project aimed to enhance the ecological connectivity of Balkan chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) within the Pindos–Prespes Connectivity Conservation Area …
A new scientific study by ARCTUROS, published in the Journal of Environmental Management under the title “Unsound renewable energy source development …
The Transboundary River Forum (TRF) took place in Ioannina on September 24–26, 2025 bringing together scientists, academics, policymakers, civil society organisations, …
The aim of PONT Connect is to “improve the conservation of ecosystem connectivity and the sustainable co-management of ecological corridors thereby …
In May 2024, a frightened bear cub wandered into the yard of a house in northern Greece. Chased by dogs and …
On June 3rd and 4th, a comprehensive Training for Trainers workshop on Holistic Landscape Management and Restoration was successfully held, bringing …
In recent years, significant advancements have been made in enhancing water management practices within Mavrovo and the Shar Mountain National Parks, …
Thirty people from twelve organisations from three countries united in the Greek part of Prespa on 27 & 28 March 2025. …
In a significant step toward strengthening cross-border collaboration in ecological conservation, stakeholders from Albania and Greece convened in Konitsa, Greece, for …
Over 18 months, the “Aligning Management Objectives with Tourism Impacts” project unfolded as a dynamic effort to balance the increasing demands …
Large carnivores are an important element of global biodiversity as they provide important ecosystem services and are at the top of …
A two-day regional conference on the sustainable use of natural resources took place in Mavrovo on November 14-15, 2024. The event …
In the southwestern Balkans, protected areas serve as fundamental components of national conservation initiatives and are integral to the methodology employed …
About a year and a half ago the Boulouki team designed the objectives of the “Connectivity Conservation Initiative for Fresh Drinking …
Recently, mandated by the Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT), PPNEA has worked for the development of a study to assess the …
Over the past year, the collaboration between PONT and MedINA has sparked significant advancements in our joint efforts to maintain the …
In 2022, PONT started to explore “opportunities and needs” to enhance connectivity conservation in the PONT focus area. Six Connectivity Conservation …
In a strategic initiative on the sustainable management of ecological corridors in Albania, the first action plan for the “Polis-Valamarë-Rungajë-Moravë-Gramoz” Ecological …
Sunday the 31st of March 2024, saw a clean-up operation by 140 volunteers at Amyntaio, Prefecture of Florina, hosted by ARCTUROS …
2023 was the first year of a new five-year PONT grant to the SPP, supporting their work for biodiversity conservation in …
Five exciting new grant agreements have been signed in the Pindos-Prespa Connectivity Conservation Area (CCA) in Greece. Mirjam de Koning of …
PONT grantees working in the transboundary Korab-Shara/Albanian Alps region continue to join forces to further their collaboration, exploring opportunities for combined …
An innovative approach for the management of tourism impacts in protected areas was introduced to PONT by the NGO Build Green …
With the additional donations received in the summer of 2022 we managed to hire consultants to identify and describe the Connectivity …
Call for submission of Concept Notes by Non-Governmental Organizations involved in conserving the Korab-Shara/Albanian Alps areas and the ecological corridors connecting …
01.May.2016 The PONT Board of Directors is pleased to announce David Morrison as Interim Executive Director of PONT. With David’s in-depth …
Announcing the establishment of the Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT) With 11€ million in funding from the MAVA Foundation and KfW Development …