Teachers from Burgas Celebrated the World Wetlands Day in Pomorie Lake Visitor Center

The aim of the visit was the celebration of the World Wetlands Day – 2 February. Because of the bad weather conditions the event was postponed with several days from the official date and it was a very good idea. During the day of the visit the temperatures in Pomorie were very high for this winter – it was a real summer in comparison to the critical situation in the country as a whole.
This meeting, just as all other events dedicated to the wetlands in 2012, was focused on motto of the Ramsar Convention for this year: Wetlands tourism: A great experience. Thus, the teachers got acquainted with the opportunities for tourism and education in the Visitor center, as well as with the new eco-paths in the region of the lake.

Thanks to the “good” weather conditions some small parts of the lake got defrosted and the guests could observe many interesting birds using the spotting scopes in the center. In the defrosted areas could be seen many Swans, Coots, Mallards, Teals and the very rare for Bulgaria Smews (Mergus albellus). Many migratory geese could also be seen flying over the building of the center all day long.
The team of Green Balkans is grateful to the Regional inspectorate for Education in Burgas for the interest and organization of the event.

Photos by: Petko Pamukchiyski

This activity was implemented within ”Urgent Measures for Restoration and Conservation of Species and Habitats of European Significance within Pomorie Lake Complex of Protected Natural Areas” project funded by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria through Operational Program “Environment” 2007-2013.