ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece
ARCHELON
Solomou 57, GR-10432, Athens, Grekland
www.archelon.gr - +302105231342Beskrivning av organisationen
ARCHELON was established in 1983 under the name The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, and it is a non- profit association aiming at the conservation of sea turtles and their habitats in Greece. Its main activities are monitoring and research, rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured turtles and raising public awareness.
ARCHELON collaborates closely with state agencies, the local authorities, institutions, other NGOs, fishermen and local inhabitants in order to mitigate and reverse population reduction of sea turtles. We also participate and contribute in the implementation of projects co-funded by the European Union.
Our main conservation efforts include:
• Monitoring, implementation of protection and management measures and public awareness in the major loggerhead nesting areas of Zakynthos, the Peloponnese (Kyparissia, Lakonikos and Koroni) and Crete (Rethymno, Chania and Messara).
• Operation of the Rescue Center for injured and sick sea turtles in Glyfada near Athens and of the Rescue network along the Greek coastline.
• Surveys and data collection, pilot habitat management and restoration and sea turtle conservation actions at sea.
• Public awareness and environmental education
ARCHELON’s conservation efforts rely heavily on voluntary participations and contributions to the projects. Every year over 500 volunteers from all over the world join the projects for the conservation of nesting beaches and the operation of the Rescue Centre.
För alla?
Organisationen tar emot volontärer som av olika skäl har svårare att delta i olika aktiviteter. Det gäller följande kategorier och projekt:
- Kulturella skillnader
- Ekonomiska hinder
- Geografiska hinder
- Den här organisationen har fått Europeiska solidaritetskårens kvalitetsmärkning, som intygar att organisationens projekt är i linje med kårens mål och principer.
Typ av verksamhet Volontärverksamhet
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Hosting | 31/12/2027 |
Organisationens inriktning
Miljö och klimat