What is GOB?

The GOB (Balearic Group of Ornithology and Defence of Nature) is a non governmental organisation and registered charity, legally founded in 1973. The objectives of GOB are the conservation, dissemination and study of nature and the environment of the Balearic Islands. The organisation is structures in four sections, one on each island (Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa and Formentera) and in local delegations (currently 18).

The GOB is an independent organisation from any economic group, political party or administrative agency, and funding comes mainly from our membership (near 5,000 members), as well as the selling of materials (tee-shirts, books, etc.), donations and projects. 

Besides carrying out research in Ornithology, most of GOB's efforts are addressed to the defence of the environment, in different fronts (natural sites, biodiversity, water, transport, waste, energy, etc.). The environmental education service offers to schools, associations and interested groups a large educational programme with many didactic activities and materials. Furthermore, members and sympathisers can take part in walking trips, work camps, campaigns, conferences, training courses and many other activities that are continuously organized.

In recognition to our task for the conservation of the environment, in 1985 the GOB was declared Association of Public Utility by the Council of Ministers, and in 1997 was awarded with the National Award on Environment. GOB is member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), of the European Bureau for the Environment (EBE), and the Iberian Council for the Defence of Nature (CIDN).