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What is the GOB
GOB promotes the defence of environmental values and the balance between human activities and nature conservation
The Balearic Group for Ornithology and Defence of Nature, known as G.O.B. -acronym of Grup Ornitologic Balear-, is an independent, non-profit association dedicated to the study, the popularization and the defence of the environment in the Balearic Islands (Spain). It is sustained by the donation of members and sympathizers, the production of services related to environment and the sale of books and other promotional materials.
See a presentation of GOB Menorca in pdf format (1,2 Mb)
These are the main activities of the G.O.B.:
- Study and protection of wild fauna and flora, especially species in danger: evaluation of the impact of electric towers on birds, the Centre for the recovery of injured wild animals, a reserve of tortoises that have been in captivity, campaigns against use of poisons and furtive hunters, Vivarium of autochthonous plants...
- Defence of natural areas from destructive activities: proposal of alternatives for the urbanistic planification, detection and report of illegal building operations, publication of the problems and possible solutions related to natural landscapes, regeneration of degraded zones, promotion of Marine Reserves...
- Popularization of the environment: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, excursions, edition of posters, brochures and reports, edition of books, education on environment for children and adults, summer camps for children, birdwatching excursions, Nature Centre...
These are the other GOB's sites in Mallorca, Eivissa, Formentera
