Announcement

"Albania is Biodiversity" returns with a real-life mosaic

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About Us

Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) is a non-governmental environmental organization that operates nationwide, known to be the first environmental organization in Albania. It was officially established on 5 June 1991, with a special decree of the Albanian Academy of Sciences at the time.

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Our Vision

PPNEA WORKS TOWARDS BRINGING HARMONY BETWEEN NATURE AND HUMAN SOCIETY IN ALBANIA

PPNEA – BirdLife Albania

The Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) is the national Partner of BirdLife International, forming part of a worldwide network dedicated to conserving birds and biodiversity. Through this partnership, PPNEA links Albania’s conservation efforts with a global alliance of organizations, bringing international expertise into local action while contributing to shared goals for protecting species, habitats, and ecosystems.

In this role, PPNEA works to conserve bird species and their habitats through research, monitoring, site protection, and community engagement. Its efforts also focus on raising awareness, supporting environmental education, and advocating for stronger policies and sustainable practices. By combining local knowledge with global collaboration, PPNEA contributes to conserving Albania’s natural heritage and to broader international efforts.

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Get Involved

Volunteer

Help our nature by finding a volunteer role within PPNEA.
As a Volunteer of PPNEA, your time, talent and skills help conserve the diversity of life on our country!

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Volunteer

Help our nature by finding a volunteer role within PPNEA.
As a Volunteer of PPNEA, your time, talent and skills help conserve the diversity of life on our country!

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Donate

Your financial contribution can be of massive help for us to work on safeguarding the future of the natural environment in Albania.
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Partners

We thank all our partners and collaborators who have supported and contributed to our initiatives to protect the natural environment in Albania.

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Platforms

Syri Gjelbër was firstly launched in 2017 in the framework of the project “Environmental Guardians – Let’s protect together what belongs to us”. Our mission is to report environmental crimes all over Albania and help preserving the wonderful biodiversity values of our small country!

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PPNEA in partnership with the Bulgarian BirdLife partner, Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) started the implementation of the second phase of the “Land of Eagles and Castles” project with the full title “Land of Eagles and Castles: Integrated Participatory Management for Albanian Coastal Biodiversity”.

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