Wild Balkans Foundation

The Wild Balkans Foundation(WBF) is a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization. Its mission is to support the protection, conservation, management and promotion of the ecological systems and wildlife diversity in Southeastern Europe. It funds projects implemented by scientific teams and research institutes, being supported by universities, museums, municipalities and local communities.Our goals are to enhance the utilization of ecological and biological systems and improve the management of wildlife resources as well as to facilitate the global “access” to the Balkan wild nature for international scholars and students.Each field school project managed by WBF involves wildlife experts and students and combines elements of academic and non-formal education implemented with in ongoing research and conservation projects, contributing to the study and preservation of the wildlife resources of the Balkans.