2025 Projects
Volunteer with ARCHELON and be part of the solution
Make a meaningful impact in the conservation of sea turtles while gaining invaluable personal experiences! Learn more about volunteering with us, available volunteering roles, skills development, requirements and how to apply. See in detail the 2025 Projects and apply now!
There is always something going on at ARCHELON
Find out about the events we organize and our latest activities as we vigorously continue the work of studying, rescuing and protecting sea turtles in Greece!
- OUR NEWS09/09/2025
School Tours at ARCHELON: Reserve Your Spot from September 11
The magical world of sea turtles and the people who are taking care of them is waiting, offering you a unique experience and valuable knowledge.
- OUR NEWS05/09/2025
The first report of 2025 delivered from Romanos Beach, Messinia
From mid-May to early September 2025, the project recorded about 80 nests along the 2.7 km stretch of Romanos beach.
- OUR NEWS29/08/2025
Turtle Run in Chania: Lace up your running shoes and get ready!
September 7th, Chania: Join the event and support the protection of one of the most iconic marine species in the Mediterranean.
- OUR NEWS27/08/2025
Citizens Help us Map Sea Turtle Sporadic Nesting in the Ionian Sea
This study is particularly important as it highlights the power of citizen science. Public eyes on beaches, outreach through online platforms and new reporting tools are expanding our understanding of turtle nesting beyond the beaches we monitor.
- OUR NEWS20/08/2025
A nesting turtle brings hope amidst a night of fire
After a 12-hour period filled with fear and uncertainty, the family witnessed a miracle of nature. “It brought us peace and reminded us of what is important”.
Our Accounts for 2024
Eventhough not all sea turtle conservation problems were solved for yet another year, we were lucky to have 500 volunteers and hundreds of other environmentaly aware people engaged by our side. Together with them and with the help of the competent authorities in different parts of the country and the support of dozens of businesses/organizations and thousands of visitors at the nesting beaches, we were able to accomplish a lot. Thank you.
Approximately 13,000 loggerhead sea turtle nests were recorded and protected along 100 kilometers of nesting beaches in the Peloponnese, Zakynthos, and Crete.
The recovery of the loggerhead sea turtle breeding population in Kyparissia Bay has been confirmed! This site now hosts the largest breeding population in the Mediterranean, which has been growing gradually in the past years thanks to the consistent long-term nest protection efforts of ARCHELON.
People from all the coastal regions of Greece reported over 900 cases of stranded dead sea turtles, which were addressed with the assistance of the Coast Guard, within the scope of their duties.
Τhroughout the year, the ARCHELON Rescue Centre in Glyfada continued to receive and rehabilitate sea turtles. There were 43 new arrivals of injured or sick turtles, mostly loggerheads and four green turtles, while 23 turtles were successfully released back into the sea after recovering.
Approximately 17,000 students and teachers from all over Greece took part in the educational activities offered by ARCHELON, including both live and on line tours of the Rescue Centre.
The Mediterranean is our responsibility, and every action counts. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities and create a healthier future for the sea we love.
Project areas
Discover all the active projects and visit us in your area.
Sea turtles in the Rescue Centre
The Sea Turtle Rescue Center has been operating since 1994 in Glyfada, Attica, next to the sea. It was founded by ARCHELON with the support of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Ministry of the Environment and is one of the first Sea Turtle Rescue Centers in the Mediterranean and the only one in Greece. Its purpose is the treatment and rehabilitation of injured and sick sea turtles and their release back to the sea. You can symbolically adopt one or more injured turtles at the Rescue Center, contributing to the costs of their care and feeding. And of course you can come and see them at the Rescue Centre, or you can be informed from our website about their progress and their release.