How was 2025 for Doga?
2025 was a year in which we witnessed even more destruction of nature, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Our only power against the destruction was “our ability to remain together.” The word of the year was ‘Sumud’, meaning resilience, persistence, and determination. We experienced so much ruin that made us realise we will never give up! From […]
Safe Migration Routes For Birds
Türkiye is home to three of the world’s 36 globally recognised biodiversity hotspots. With its remarkable biological richness, the country serves as an ecological bridge between Europe and Africa, situated at the crossroads of major bird migration routes. Yet, migratory soaring bird species encounter numerous threats along these pathways, many of which hinder their ability […]
We held Wetland Restoration Training in Izmir.
As Doğa Derneği, in collaboration with our partner in France, the research institute Tour du Valat, which focuses on the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands, we conducted a “Wetland Restoration Training” in İzmir from 23 to 26 June 2025. The training was organised within the framework of the project “Capacity building of civil society in the […]
Emergency: Wildfire Response & Support Needs
A devastating wildfire broke out on June 29, 2025, in Orhanlı Village, located in the Seferihisar district of İzmir — where Doğa Derneği’s main office is also based. Fueled by extreme heat and strong winds, the fire quickly turned into a major disaster. The wildfire did not only affect our region but also broke out […]
New Milestones for the Future of Hatay’s Mountain Gazelle
The mountain gazelle, found only in Türkiye and Israel, has a highly restricted range. In Türkiye, this species is confined to Hatay, where it faces threats such as habitat loss, water scarcity, and food shortages. To protect the species, Doga Dernegi and the Hatay Nature Conservation Association (TAKODER) have launched a joint project aiming to […]
Together with partners, Doga prepares its 2025-2050 strategy
Doga, founded in 2002, is preparing its new strategic plan encompassing 2025-2050. This strategic plan will be a collaboration between the members and volunteers, other civil society organisations in Türkiye, scientists, opinion leaders, and international partners. By combining its experience of the near quarter-century with the changing needs of the world, Doga will lay out […]
The 22nd Türkiye Bird Conference will be held in Izmir on 14-15 June 2025, with the theme of Drying Lakes and Freshwater Ecosystems.
Wetlands, covering just 6 per cent of the Earth’s surface, host a remarkable variety of habitats, ranging from peatlands to deltas, rivers, lakes, and lagoons. These vital ecosystems support 40 per cent of global biodiversity, act as carbon sinks, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and sustain biological diversity. Yet, due to outdated agricultural and […]
How was 2024 for Doga?
We’ve made another tour around the sun, our one and only star. While we were fighting for life on our small world, our star kept on its path. This year, we chased hope like we’ve never done before. Sometimes, hope was like a massless photon particle – it passed us by in a flash. Sometimes, […]
A New Step for Ecosystem Restoration in the Gediz Delta
The Gediz Delta, located near Izmir and recognised as a site of international importance, is being revitalised through ecological restoration efforts. The “Sustainable Life for the Freshwater Ecosystem of the Gediz Delta” project, carried out in collaboration between Doga and İzmir Institute of Technology, has been launched with the aim of repairing ecological damage in […]
Long Live the Mountain Gazelle
A new project is being launched in partnership with Doğa Derneği and Hatay Nature Conservation Association (Takoder) for the mountain gazelles living in Türkiye, which hosts nearly half of the world’s population. Our aim is to mitigate the threats facing the mountain gazelles, which only inhabit Hatay in our country, carry out various conservation and […]