The nests on the five loggerhead sea turtle nesting beaches in Lakonikos bay hatched and the ARCHELON Information Station in Mavrovouni has closed for the winter. How many nests did the volunteers record and what were the environmental challenges on these beaches? See more...

A small team of ARCHELON carried out the conservation project at the sea turtle nesting beaches Zaga-Memi in Koroni and helped thousands of baby turtles to find their way to the sea. Read more…

‘In the end, despite the inconvenience of the trip (13 hours on the way and 16 on the way back), I think it was worth it. As for the conclusions of the Conference... I feel that the work that has been done on sea turtles globally is so multi-faceted, well-documented and organized that it is disproportionate and unfair to the other animals!” See more…

Tom decided to volunteer at the one-year-old Rescue Centre for three months in 1995. Little did he know that he would stay for almost three years and help build the Rescue Centre to become the place that it is today. Now, after 27 years, Tom visited the place that changed him. What are his impressions? Read more… 

The 7th Mediterranean Marine Turtle Conference in Tetouan, Morocco wrapped up its work having brought together people across countries, disciplines and cultures, who share the common goal of conserving sea turtles and their habitats. During the last session our own Aliki Panagopoulou, was elected President of the next conference! Read more…

The release of each recovering animal is a very special and emotional moment for ARCHELON’s people. “Every injured turtle has its own story and we feel the need to thank everyone who helped” says Eirini Kasimati. See more…

The ARCHELON project in Rethymnon helped thousands of baby turtles to find their way to the sea despite the intense light pollution on the nesting beach during the summer of 2022. "We need to protect the nests and hatchlings every year, in order to help restore the sea turtle nesting population on Crete," says Lydia Koutrouditsou. Read more… 

After many months of hard and continuous work, ARCHELON's actions in Laganas Bay, Zakynthos have been successfully completed for the 2022 nesting season. Although all the nests were saved, it was another difficult year for the sea turtles. See more…

We are inviting students, undergraduates and graduates who want to gain experience in environmental education through volunteer work or internships at the ARCHELON Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Glyfada. See more...

The ARCHELON project in Kyparissia was successfully completed for the 2022 nesting season. After recording and protecting thousands of nests, the team performed their last nest excavation. Read more…

September marks the start of the new school year, and with it, the start of our educational activities at the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Glyfada. With over 30 years of experience in the field of environmental education, ARCHELON is opening its doors and offering a unique experience with sea turtles in the foreground.

Calling all photographers amongst our volunteers, supporters, members and collaborators! ARCHELON is looking for talented photographers (amateur or professional) for the 2023 ARCHELON Calendar Contest! The 3 themes of the contest will be sea turtles, beaches and people engaged in ARCHELON activities. Read more...

Almost every summer, a few loggerhead nests are laid in beaches of southeastern Crete, in the province of Sitia. In order to ensure their protection, ARCHELON has been collaborating with the local group of volunteers since 2009. Last week, on the 16th of August, we have jointly organized the public excavation of the first nest that had completed its cycle at Karavopetra beach. The great news is that sea turtle nest protection by the local community was exemplary. Read more….

A plan for sponsoring 6 additional volunteers who will join the existing team of researchers and volunteers of the ARCHELON project on Zakynthos for the next 2-3 months and enhance the public awareness activities in Laganas bay was agreed last week as part of the Sustainability Initiative of Fraport Greece/ Air France. Read more…

Tessy describes her experience at ARCHELON.
I applied because I’m very passionate about species and environmental protection. Marine animals always fascinated me. They have something truly magical on them.