A short review of the current CPF grants- thank you all!
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!
Trails maintenance and coastal clean-ups in Syros
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…
We release Zoe back to her natural environment!
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…
Celebrating the World Environment Day at Paros Park!
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…
Supporting Syros Maritime Week!
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…
Available informative material for the sea turtles in the Cyclades!
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…
The Precious Plastic Syros project in the press!
The Precious Plastic Syros is presented in the Greek press and received many positive comments! Read here the analytical article in Koini Gnomi, the local newspaper of Syros . Watch here the video by Econews and Katerina Christofilidou with a special feature in this innovative and promising project, supported by the CPF.
Mission ‘regenerating the Paros Park ecosystem’: almost completed!
The spring phase of the botanical garden construction and the anti-erosion earthworks at Paros Park has almost been completed. A few additional actions need to be taken in order to prepare for summer. Read more here about the progress of the works in the environmental Park of Paros. We are so pleased to read the report shared…
The CPF hosted in the Hellenic TV London
Many thanks to Avgoustinos Galiassos for hosting the interview of the CPF Director, Ms Anni Mitropoulou, in his ‘Greek Stories’ show in the Hellenic TV London and for offering us the opportunity to sharing what makes us dofferent and proud after our first year of operation in Greece. Watch here the trailer! Watch here the interview!
A new recycling center for plastic is now ready on Syros!
We are so proud to have supported this innovative initiative, the creation of the first, small recycling center for plastic in the Cyclades, and specifically on Syros! The team of Precious Plastic Greece created the 4 machines (shredder, extruder, injection and compresssion) and our local partners, the Social Enterprise for the Protection of Apano Meria…