BROZ | Conservation Association

What BROZ | Conservation Association does

BROZ – Bratislavské regionálne ochranárske združenie is a Slovak non-profit civic association founded in 1997 and headquartered in Bratislava that delivers practical habitat restoration and species protection across Natura 2000 sites in Slovakia and cross-border regions with Austria and Hungary. Core services include restoration of river side arms and wetlands, native tree planting, grazing management in protected areas (supported by a symbolic goat adoption program), and protection programs for the Pannonian root vole (Microtus oeconomus mehelyi), marsh turtle, and European ground squirrel. The organization also produces documentary films, field guides, school programs, and operates the Microtus microbus mobile laboratory in Hungary.

The operating model is grant-led rather than product-led: BROZ functions as coordinating or associated beneficiary on multi-year EU LIFE projects (LIFE Microtus II, LIFE Resistance, LIFE Dunajské luhy, LIFE Diverseed) and Interreg programmes (DANUBEREST, RESILIENT TREES, BIOROZ), executed with a consortium that includes the Slovak Ministry of Environment, State Nature Conservancy SR, Comenius University, viadonau, Austrian National Park Donau-Auen, and Hungarian partners. The technology stack is standard for an NGO of its scale: WordPress-based multi-language website with Google Analytics, Brevo/Sendinblue for email, Darujme.sk for donation processing, and the iNaturalist citizen-science platform for invasive species monitoring.

BROZ does not sell products or charge for services. Revenue is generated from three streams: EU and international grant funding (primary), individual donations and 2% tax allocations via Darujme.sk, and corporate sponsorships and volunteering partnerships (Toyota, Swiss Re, Kyndryl, ČSOB, Dedoles, Nadácia Pontis/Telekom). Customer segments therefore comprise EU and national conservation programmes, individual donors and volunteers, corporate ESG partners, schools and educational institutions, and the protected species themselves as targets of umbrella-species conservation.

Name

BROZ | Conservation Association

Legal name

BROZ – Bratislavské regionálne ochranárske združenie

Website

https://broz.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BROZ is a Slovak non-profit civic association founded in 1997 that restores wetlands, river arms, meadows and forests in Natura 2000 sites, serving EU LIFE/Interreg programmes, individual donors, corporate partners, and schools across Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Assessment / Valuation (EUAHAHAI), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Wetland restoration
• Habitat conservation
• Species protection
• River restoration
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and individual giving: BROZ raises funds through individual donations via the Darujme.sk platform, including symbolic goat adoptions (adoptujsikozu.sk), tax-deductible 2% personal income tax donations (darujte 2% z dani), and general fundraising campaigns. The organization processes donations through DARUJME.sk, operated by Centrum pre filantropiu, with payment gateway by Ľudia ľuďom.
2. EU and international project funding: The primary revenue stream consists of grants from EU funding programmes including LIFE, Interreg (SK-AT, SK-HU, Danube Transnational, Europe), and EEA Grants. BROZ serves as coordinating beneficiary and associated beneficiaries on multi-year conservation projects.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial and in-kind support. Notable partners include Toyota, Swiss Re, Kyndryl, Dell Technologies, IBM, Veolia, Dedoles, and corporate volunteering programs (e.g., ČSOB a.s. volunteers for plantings).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BROZ is a Slovak non-profit civic association that delivers practical nature conservation services across Slovakia's Natura 2000 sites. Its core work includes restoring river channels and wetlands, protecting endangered species (such as the Pannonian root vole, marsh turtle, and European ground squirrel), planting native tree species, and managing grazing in protected areas. The organization supplements these services with environmental education programs, documentary films, educational guides, citizen-science initiatives (e.g., iNaturalist invasive species monitoring), and a symbolic goat adoption program supporting habitat management.

Product overview

BROZ (Bratislavské regionálne ochranárske združenie) is a conservation NGO offering environmental protection and restoration services rather than a technology product company. The organization operates as a unified set of conservation programs focused on practical nature protection across Slovakia. Its core offerings include habitat restoration (river channels, wetlands, meadows), species protection, native tree planting, and grazing management in protected areas. The organization also provides educational products including films, guides, manuals, and environmental education programs. These services work together as an integrated approach to biodiversity conservation, with projects like LIFE Microtus II (Pannonian Root Vole habitat restoration), LIFE Resistance (Danube floodplain restoration), and Interreg DANUBEREST (cross-border river corridor restoration) serving as the primary programmatic vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• River Channel and Wetland Restoration (Obnova riečnych ramien a mokradí) Restoration of river side channels and wetlands in Danube floodplain areas, including water regime improvements, fish migration routes, and ecological connectivity enhancement. Delivered primarily for EU and national conservation programmes funding Natura 2000 site management.
• Species Protection (Ochrana druhov rastlín a živočíchov) Protection programs for endangered plant and animal species including the Pannonian root vole (Microtus oeconomus mehelyi), marsh turtle, European ground squirrel, and various wetland bird species. Delivered through telemetry, molecular DNA analysis, and habitat management in partnership with Comenius University.
• Native Tree Planting (Vysádzanie pôvodných druhov drevín) Planting of original native tree species in restored areas to support forest ecosystem recovery and biodiversity in riparian landscapes. Includes citizen and corporate volunteer participation in planting events.
• Grazing in Protected Areas (Pastva v chránených územiach) Traditional grazing management in protected Natura 2000 sites to maintain grassland habitats and prevent woody encroachment, including the symbolic Adopt a Goat program. Targeted at maintaining meadow and pasture biotopes.
• Adopt a Goat (Adoptuj si kozu) Symbolic goat adoption program enabling individual donors to financially support traditional grazing practices and habitat restoration on meadows and pastures in protected areas. Delivered through dedicated website adoptujsikozu.sk with payments processed via Darujme.sk.
• iNaturalist Invasive Species Monitoring Mobile-based citizen-science initiative using the iNaturalist platform for public monitoring of 16 invasive plant species along Danube Natura 2000 sites. Users photograph and log findings that are reviewed by the community and AI to support scientific databases as part of the LIFE Resistance project.
• Environmental Education (Envirovýchova) Environmental education programs including excursions, lectures, exhibitions, and school programs to raise public awareness about nature conservation. Includes the Microtus microbus mobile laboratory in Hungary and the Young Naturalists Handbook for children.
• Documentary Films (Naše filmy) Documentary films about Danube floodplain restoration, wetland conservation, and species protection produced as part of project communication and public awareness. Distributed through BROZ's website and YouTube channel.
• Educational Guides and Manuals (Návody a príručky) Educational materials including the Young Naturalist Handbook (Príručka mladých prírodovedcov) about the Pannonian root vole, wetland guides, and management manuals for conservation practitioners and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 580 hectares of habitat suitable for Pannonian root vole to be created through restoration
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LIFE Programme (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIFE is the EU's funding instrument for environment and climate action. BROZ serves as coordinating beneficiary on multiple LIFE projects including LIFE Microtus II, LIFE Resistance, LIFE Diverseed, and previously LIFE Dunajské luhy.
• Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR (Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Environment SR provides institutional support, co-financing, and policy alignment for BROZ's conservation projects, including involvement in projects such as DANUBEREST.
• Štátna ochrana prírody SR (State Nature Conservancy of Slovakia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerŠOP SR is a key national partner providing rangers, field workers, and technical expertise. Involved in multiple projects including LIFE Microtus II, BeeSandFish, and Natura 2000 site management.
• Interreg Danube Transnational ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBROZ participates in the Danube Transnational Programme for cross-border conservation cooperation along the Danube river corridor with partners from multiple Danube basin countries.
• Interreg SK-AT (Slovakia-Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBROZ coordinates and participates in SK-AT Interreg projects including DANUBEREST (Danube floodplain corridor restoration) and RESILIENT TREES (old forest and monumental tree protection).
• Interreg SK-HU (Slovakia-Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBROZ participates in SK-HU Interreg projects including BIOROZ (biodiversity) and cross-border wetland and floodplain restoration projects.
• Mossy EarthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMossy Earth is an international conservation organization that has collaborated with BROZ on multiple wetland restoration projects, producing documentary videos about restoration outcomes at locations such as Istragov.
• Danube Parks – Network of Protected AreascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanube Parks is a network connecting protected areas along the Danube. BROZ participates as a partner organization in this transnational conservation network.
• Bratislavská vodárenská spoločnosť (BVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVS is a strategic partner in the DANUBEREST project, providing expertise on water infrastructure and drinking water sources. Their specialists guided the study trip to Sihoť Island and ensure project measures do not negatively affect Bratislava's drinking water infrastructure.
• Prírodovedecká fakulta UK (Comenius University Faculty of Science)coreTechnology or IntegrationAssociated beneficiary in LIFE Microtus II. Provides scientific expertise including teriology, molecular DNA analysis, telemetry studies, and spatial activity monitoring of Pannonian root voles.
• Výskumný ústav vodného hospodárstva (Water Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated beneficiary in LIFE Microtus II. Conducts hydrological studies and prepares technical documentation for wetland restoration measures.
• Pisztráng Kör (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian partner in LIFE Microtus II and other projects. Operates the Microtus microbus mobile laboratory for environmental education and contributes to cross-border habitat restoration in the Szigetköz and Balaton regions.
• Nationalparkgesellschaft Neusiedler See-Seewinkel (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian partner in LIFE Microtus II. Manages the Neusiedler See area where meadow mowing replaces grazing to benefit Pannonian root vole populations.
• Észak-dunántúli Vízügyi Igazgatóság (North-Danube Water Directorate, Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian water management authority, associated beneficiary in LIFE Microtus II, responsible for water infrastructure aspects of habitat restoration.
• Darujme.sk (Centrum pre filantropiu)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDarujme.sk is the online donation platform operated by Centrum pre filantropiu, providing the fundraising infrastructure for BROZ's donations, symbolic adoptions, and specific conservation campaigns.
• viadonau.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in DANUBEREST Interreg SK-AT, contributing to the improvement of ecological status of Danube side arms and tributaries in the Slovak-Austrian border region.
• donauauen.at (Nationalpark Donau-Auen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian National Park, partner in DANUBEREST project. Cooperates on floodplain corridor restoration and stakeholder engagement in the Slovak-Austrian cross-border region.
• Centrum biológie rastlín a biodiverzity SAV (Centre of Plant Biology and Biodiversity, Slovak Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented BROZ at the international conference on Invasive Alien Species in the Danube Region in Tata, Hungary, as part of the LIFE Resistance project.
• CEEweb for BiodiversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral and Eastern European network for biodiversity that BROZ participates in as a member organization.
• International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational body coordinating Danube River protection. BROZ participates in ICPDR activities related to floodplain restoration and biodiversity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• viadonau: Austrian waterway company partnering with BROZ on DANUBEREST Interreg SK-AT project focused on Danube side arm restoration. Both work on cross-border Danube floodplain ecology.
• Danube Parks: Network of protected areas along the Danube of which BROZ is a partner. Both focus on cross-border floodplain and riparian habitat conservation in the Danube basin.
• EuroNatur: German-based European nature conservation foundation. Comparable as a transboundary conservation NGO working on habitat restoration, species protection, and EU project delivery across Central and Eastern Europe.
• Mossy Earth: International conservation organization collaborating with BROZ on wetland restoration projects in Slovakia (e.g., Istragov). Both run practical, project-based habitat restoration funded by community supporters.
• Národný park Donau-Auen (Donau-Auen National Park): Austrian national park on the Slovak border that collaborates with BROZ on DANUBEREST floodplain restoration. Both conduct hands-on habitat restoration and species protection along the Danube.
• CEEweb for Biodiversity: A Central and Eastern European network of biodiversity organizations where BROZ is an active member. Both operate as regional conservation NGOs focused on habitat protection and species conservation across CEE countries.
• Pisztráng Kör: Hungarian conservation partner in LIFE Microtus II operating the Microtus microbus mobile laboratory. Both focus on Pannonian root vole habitat protection and cross-border wetland restoration.
• BirdLife Slovakia: Slovak partner of BirdLife International focused on bird and habitat conservation in Slovakia. Both operate as Slovak conservation NGOs working on Natura 2000 sites and wetland protection.

Broad incumbents

• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Large German nature conservation NGO. Comparable as a member-based conservation organization running habitat restoration projects funded by donations, sponsorships, and EU grants across multiple countries.
• Štátna ochrana prírody SR (State Nature Conservancy of Slovakia): Slovakia's national governmental nature conservation agency that provides rangers and field workers as a key BROZ partner on LIFE and Natura 2000 projects. Operates broadly across all protected areas in Slovakia versus BROZ's NGO focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/broz1997
• Facebookfacebook.com/broz.ba
• Instagraminstagram.com/broz_ngo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broz-regional-association-for-nature-conservation-and-sustainable-development

Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

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