Large Carnivore Education Centre

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The Large Carnivore Education Centre (LCEC) is located in the village of Vlahi, only 10 km from the town of Kresna and the main highway, E79. This is a breathtaking place, where everyone can learn more about nature and why we need to protect it.

Here you will find detailed, straightforward and attractively presented information, concerning wild nature, and particularly about large carnivores in Bulgaria and their related species around the world. The interactive exhibition materials, which urge you to press buttons, open doors and look into boxes, in order to peep in a bear’s stomach or a wolves’ den, are a wonderful way of learning by enjoying. The atmosphere creates the impression that you have entered the world of these forest animals. You will learn lots about the mysterious lives of wolves, bears, lynx and jackals. You will get to know about the environment they live in, human attitudes towards these species. and what is needed to save them for the future. In addition to these keystone species, you will also learn more about a range of other rare and endangered species.

The LCEC has a room with 40 seats, suitable for meetings, presentations, watching films and working with kids. Here, you can view films about nature conservation and similar subjects. The café, which is in the central part of the building, provides a relaxing place to rest, take a break and enjoy a coffee during meetings.

In the souvenir shop, you will find gifts for your friends, or for yourself, as a reminder of your visit with our large carnivores.

The LCEC works in partnership with BALKANI Wildlife Society (as part of the Large Carnivore Programme of the society) and BBPS – SEMPERVIVA.

We chose Vlahi as our base because of all the nature conservation activities concentrated in this area, making the village into “a place to meet with nature”.

On 17 March 2012, a new spring holiday event will be held in Kresna, close to the Centre, organised by the newly-formed Union of Farmers – Struma.

Coming soon: Wolf GIS distribution map. See what our local wolves have been up to

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