Background Lubelszczyzna is one of the most diversified regions in Europe, with a highly fragmented mosaic of crops and habitats. The project will look at six important bird species in the region: the lesser spotted eagle, short-toed eagle, golden eagle, eagle owl, black stork and Tengmalm’s owl. These species occur in 16 Natura 2000 sites: Forest Janowskie Solska, mites, Forest Sandomierz, refuge Tyszowiecka, Sołokiji Valley, Valley Szyszły, refuge Nielicka, shooting Forests, Forest Parczew, Uroczysko Bridges-Zahajki, Polesia, Forest Lukowski, Valley of the Lower Bug Tyśmienica Valley and the Upper catchment Huczwa. Objectives The main objective of the LIFEZONE project is to improve the nesting and foraging conditions for rare bird species in selected Natura 2000 areas in the Lubelszczyzna region, south eastern Poland. This aim will be achieved by minimising the following threats: the disturbance of birds in nests; degradation of the suitable foraging areas for the lesser spotted eagle and short-toed eagle; mortality as a result of electric shock; lack of nesting trees and predation; lack of nesting hollows and nest predation of Tengmalm’s owl; poisoning; uncontrolled development of infrastructure and the lack of a strategy for protecting the species’ territory. Expected results: The telemetry data from the 18 lesser spotted eagles and two short-toad eagles; An inventory of the 200 nest zones; A comprehensive strategy for the target species in the Lubelszczyzna region; 75 platforms for eagle owls (40), lesser spotted eagles (20) and black storks (15); The restoration of 100 hectares of abandoned meadows; The installation of insulators on 100 electrical transformers of low and medium voltage; Location of 80 breeding boxes and predator guards for the Tengmalm’s owl; Monitoring of 200 known nests; Monitoring of the impact on local communities and public awareness; Promoting the project through various media; Organisation of 40 meetings with farmers and 200 sessions in schools; At least 40 attendees at the final project seminar.