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As every year, a National YRE Competition for the best article, photo and video of environmental content has been launched within the framework of the International Network of "Young Reporters for the Environment". The schools participating in the network sent their entries to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, which were evaluated by the Network's Steering Committee. The evaluation criteria were the same as those of the International Contest, announced every year by the International Coordinator of the FEE Network, and mainly concerned the form, structure and quality of the...

We captured through our camera lens the small and wonderful wonders of nature—those that work tirelessly to protect life! From: Aggeliki, Kyriaki, Ioanna Pict.2 :Bees enjoy the nectar of the flower. Soon, they will fly to another blossom, transferring pollen with their bodies. 2⋆   Pict.3: The ladybug is invaluable for ecological balance because it feeds on various herbivorous insects that destroy crops and plants. 3⋆   Pict.4 :Many residents of Nea Mesimvria are engaged in viticulture, continuing the tradition of their ancestors and producing high-quality...

It’s deeply saddening to witness the things we cherish coming to an end. Thus, as the beauty of the scenery in Ioannina, a small city in Greece, where we grew up and are fond of, started declining, we felt the urge to inform our fellow citizens about an issue that is representative of many other environmental problems. Specifically the canker stain disease troubling the plane trees of our region is a lethal disease caused by the fungus Ceratocystis platani, introduced to Europe from North America. This particular illness attacks only plane trees and no other flora species, according to the...

Climate change threatens Chios mastic, the unique product that has made Chios famous worldwide. It is our duty to protect this gift of nature, which is inextricably linked to the prosperity and quality of life on the island. Mastic: The Unique Product of Southern Chios Chios is one of the Greek islands in the Eastern Aegean, at the crossroads of East and West, known worldwide for its mastic. Mastic is a natural aromatic resin produced from the trunk of the mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia) after shallow cuts are made on the tree's surface using sharp tools, called...