More than 27,000 visitors responded to the activities organised for the conservation of sea turtles and Fraport Greece in collaboration with Air France supported the participation of volunteers for this purpose. Learn more...
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ARCHELON volunteers and sea turtles in Crete star in a new film by EyeQ Productions
Have you ever wondered what is going on in one of ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Protection Projects? Get a taste of the volunteering actions in the new video filmed on the beach of Rethymno...
Wildlife Rescue Centres in Greece are Coming Together to Create a Network of Collaboration
ARCHELON in partnership with ANIMA held a two day workshop for organizations active in the care and rehabilitation of wildlife in Greece. The main goal is to create an effective collaboration network between the organizations involved in the care of wild animals in Greece. Read more…
Building the network of the organizations rescuing wild animals in Greece
The ALKYONI Aegean Wild life Hospital in Paros hosted the second meeting of organisations rescuing wild animals in Greece on 28 and 29 of September. ARCHELON’s team was a co-organiser and reports on what was discussed. Read more..
Premiere of the film MEDITERRANIAN: LIFE UNDER SIEGE
A story about the Mediterranean marine life, directed by Fred Fougea and filmed in Kyparissia Bay, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Amorgos, Santorini, Makronissos, Alonissos, and Gyaros, in collaboration with ARCHELON, Mom and WWF Greece. Check out the premiere dates In Athens, Thessaloniki and Volos.
Loggerhead hatchlings have made their appearance on Greek nesting beaches!
We first received the joyful news from ARCHELON volunteers in both Laganas bay, Zakynthos and Kyparissia bay on the 18th of July. Then, on the 24th of July, the Messara bay project reported the first hatchlings on Crete. Two days later, on the 26th of July there were traces of hatchlings on Mavrovouni beach, Lakonikos bay in south Peloponnese. There are daily counts of hatchlings in most projects by now and we are escalating our efforts to minimize their disorientation due to artificial lights on the beaches.
Actions that can make a difference for sea turtles in the Mediterranean
Last May saw the completion of the LIFE EUROTURTLES project, which was implemented in 6 countries of the European Union (Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia) by 9 participating organizations, including ARCHELON. More than 7 million EU citizens were informed about the actions and goals of the project. See more…
Become an ARCHELON volunteer for the summer of 2022
There are still vacancies for volunteers in this year's projects. See the 7 sites where you can monitor and protect sea turtle nests as well as participate in public awareness activities. Learn about the Sea Turtle Rescue Center in Glyfada, Attica, where you can help treat injured turtles and carry out environmental education and public awareness activities.
The creativity of #turtlechallenge4 will accompany the 2022 ARCHELON projects on the sea turtle nesting beaches.
About 400 school children and their teachers responded to our #turtlechallenge4 with the theme “hatchlings in danger”. The material they submitted will be used for communication purposes this coming nesting season. See more…..
The ARCHELON Over and Above awards for 2021
On February 23 we organized two online events, one in Greek and one in English, where the results of the 2021 projects were presented. At the end of both events, we heard the names of people who gave significant help, a bit more that what was expected of them. These are the ARCHELON Over and Above awards for 2021.