Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme

Every year on 11 June, International Lynx Day is celebrated worldwide. On this occasion, organisations, partners and local communities carry out a variety of activities to raise awareness about lynx conservation and highlight the importance of protecting species such as the Balkan lynx across the range countries. In Kosovo, a new children's book entitled «Guardian of Nature» was launched, while in North Macedonia activities focused on engaging the public through social media. In Albania, a series of environmental events was organised to introduce young people to the species, its threats and its importance for biodiversity.

The Albanian City Puka now has a new symbol celebrating nature and Albania’s rich biodiversity. Created on 19th of April 2026, the Balkan Lynx mural is the second mural in Albania dedicated to this rare and critically endangered species, following the first mural painted in 2024 at the “Vasil Shanto” school in Tirana.