Check out this interesting article published in ‘Greece Is’ for the work carried out by Theraic Sea / Θαλάσσια Προστατευόμενη Περιοχή Θήρας in Santorini waters, and some important information and hints on what visitors and tourists can do to actively protect the marine habitats, fauna and the unique ecosystems of this famous but heavily impacted island.A special…
Having as a main objective, not to give fishermen a fish (salary or money) but to teach them how to fish ( provide quality experiences to tourists), our partner Enaleia in partnership with the Costas M. Lemos Foundation, has already started implementing our joint project ‘Fish Smarter’ with trainings on fishing tourism in Milos, Kimolos,…
Syros is the first island in the Cyclades to have obtained its own recycling unit capable of transforming plastic into re-usable, useful items. For this purpose, four specialized machines were installed by the Precious Plastic Greece organization. The initiative is supported by the Cyclades Preservation Fund, which seeks to gather and distribute resources to effective, local groups…
A big thank you to Coca Cola Tria Epsilon who supports our cause, by sponsoring the production of the limited edition flora ‘waterbags’ that enable the mission of the CPF and the NGO Agoni Grammi Gonimi to make the schools of the Cyclades greener! First up, we will be creating botanical gardens with local native flora. Why…
Please, download the pdf below and take a look at the running CPF grants A big thank you to all our partners and volunteers supporting a great cause!
Did you know that there are 33 protected areas in the Cyclades, classified as Special Areas of Conservation, which are part of the European ‘’Natura 2000’’ network [*]? The beautiful countryside of Syros on the northern part of the island, called ‘Apano Meria’, is one of them! We call you to meet this hidden treasure…
On Thursday 30/5 at 2pm we will help release ‘Zoe’ back to her natural environment in the sea of Agios Prokopios beach, on Naxos, so exciting news! Zoe is a loggerhead (caretta caretta) sea turtle, who was found last September exchausted and unable to dive, swim and consequentially survive. Thanks to our local partner ‘Naxos Wildlife…
In a few days, on Sunday, 2/6 at 9.30am, we meet with many of our local partners and friends at the Environmental Park of Paros to clean the beaches of the park, to walk the botanical garden under construction and the recent anti-erosion earthworks, to learn in practice about the innovative actions against plastic pollution happening in Paros…
We are pleased to support one of our strategic partners in the Cyclades, the nautical club of Syros, who co-organizes Syros Maritime Week and to share their vision to attach, restore and reuse the Lighthouse of the isle of Didimi of Syros , as well as to enable the potential construction of a Museum on the isle…
The time has come when most sea turtles visit the Cycladic seas.Naxos wildlife protection society, with the support of the CPF, of the has created informative leaflets which contain instructions on the protection of these special creatures for our peaceful coexistence.Any business in Naxos or the Small Cyclades wish to obtain a stand with these…
