Reaching the end of 2019, we find it timely to take a look back at what we have managed to achieve in just the two years that the Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF) has been operating. Our thanks goes out to the commitment of experts from around the world, the passion and hard work of the local champions…
Promoting the consumption of edible alien species in praxis: we are happy to announce that our partner iSEA created the first recipes e-book for edible alien species with the contribution of renowned chefs. The e-book is part of or campaign Pick the Alien aiming to raise awareness of the local community and all the stakeholders of the Cyclades regarding …
The campaign “Pick the alien” aims to raise awareness of the local community and all the stakeholders of the Cyclades regarding alien species and the consequences of their presence on the local economy, tourism, indigenous species and environment, and to human health. Furthermore, an effort to mitigate the problem is going to be made, through a pilot…
We invite you to visit the new ‘Conservation Collective‘ website www.conservation-collective.org and read about the amazing local environmental initiatives that the global family of #CPF is supporting all over the world. Follow conservationcollectiveorg on insta to read our stories!
We are so happy to announce and invite you to the workshop ‘Making the difference in the Cyclades, in a natural way‘ that we are organizing on the 30th of October in Syros (Tsiropina Mansion, posidonia) aiming to bring together some of the local/community champions who are very active and engaged in sustainable initiatives on their islands and…
Two men were rushed to hospital on Crete recently, after being stung by a beautiful yet dangerous invader. The lionfish has spiky fin rays that deliver a powerful venom which causes intense pain and swelling, and can, in some cases, lead to anaphylactic shock. Despite all of these frightening traits though, this is a very…
Our partner Enaleia is organizing for the 1st year the educational course about sustainable fishing & fishing tourism , entitled “Fish Smarter” in collaboration with the Cyclades Preservation Fund and the Costas M. Lemos Foundation. Watch the VIDEO to learn why we support the fishing tourism through the Fish Smarter project! Read our interview in the local press (in Greek)! Fish…
Some months ago, en experiment together with Aegean Rebreath and the Municipality of Antiparos. Today, this CPF grant is a success story and a best practice for more islands to follow (already Syros and Paros have established their own marine litter station with the collaboration of Aegean Rebreath!). So the first marine litter station in Greece and in the Cyclades,…
We are very glad joining the culinary event carried out in the context of the project “Pick the alien“, organised by iSea and Theraic Sea/ Θαλάσσια Προστατευόμενη Περιοχή Θήρας, hosted by Aegagros Caldera Houses in Santorini with the support of the Cyclades Preservation Fund. The excellent chefs Christos Chitos from Selene ”meze & wine”, Alex Untila from Ovac Restaurant and Chef Aggelopoulos Kostas from Ifestioni…
We are very proud to announce that the first The Seabin project in the #Cyclades is now in place, thanks to a new #CPFgrant and our collaboration with the Municipal Port Fund of Syros! Discover it in the port of #Syros and find out how this in-water automated rubbish collector helps #cleanthesea from #plasticwaste, including #microplastics! See the VIDEO and read the relevant feature on the local news! The Seabin…
