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6/16/2025
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The FEE General Assembly successfully started in Crete

6/16/2025

The annual General Assembly of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), held this year in Crete, began with a particularly significant moment: the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature and the Region of Crete, marking the official inclusion of Crete in UNESCO’s global “Greening Education Partnership” (GEP) campaign. Following the announcement of this important milestone for the island, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Regional Governor of Crete, stated: “Crete possesses the knowledge, vision, and infrastructure to lead...

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6/10/2025
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The 2nd Training of Trainers of the EOL Project

6/10/2025

The 2nd Training of Trainers (ToT) of the Interreg NEXT BSB EOL project (Environmental and Ocean Literacy in the Black Sea Basin) was successfully completed. From 26 to 29 May 2025, more than 35 trainers and trainees from environmental organizations, civil society groups, local authorities, and academic institutions from Greece, Türkiye, and Bulgaria gathered in the city of Burgas for the four-day seminar. The main goal of the seminar was to inform participants about key issues related to ocean literacy, with a particular focus on the importance of the Black Sea region. Through...

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6/02/2025
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Nikos Petrou becomes first Greek President of FEE the General Assembly of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) successfully concluded in Crete

6/02/2025

The General Assembly of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), hosted this year by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete from 28 to 30 May 2025, concluded with great success. A landmark moment of this year’s Assembly was the election of HSPN’s President, Nikos Petrou, as the new President of FEE’s Board of Directors. It is the first time that a Greek has taken on this prestigious role, highlighting the long-standing and substantial contribution of HSPN to the international organization. Nikos Petrou...

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5/20/2025
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Meeting with Farmers in Lasithi for the I.O.S.P. Project

5/20/2025

In the framework of the project “Protocol of Agricultural Practices for Islands’ Olive Cultivation to Improve Water Use Efficiency and Address Reduced Productivity” (I.O.S.P.), on April 14, 2025, HSPN’s forester Lefteris Stergianopoulos visited the pilot field in Milatos, Crete, where he was informed about the technical infrastructure and the progress of the project implementation, while also engaging in discussions with local farmers and producers. The wise use of water resources, with awareness and respect for the reality of water scarcity, especially during the summer months...

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5/07/2025
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Discovering Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

5/07/2025

In April, we visited the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, located in the metropolitan area of Nice, on the French Riviera (Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur), as part of the Interreg Euro-MED NaTour4CChange project. The area, known in the Greek world since antiquity, was a haven for Saracen pirates during the Middle Ages and later remained for centuries a typical Mediterranean fishing village. At the end of the 19th century, it entered a new era, gradually transforming into an attractive destination for wealthy visitors from Western and Northern Europe. Over time, it became a frequent...

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5/06/2025
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Three-Day Training on Nature-Based Solutions in Marseille

5/06/2025

From April 8th to 10th, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), as a partner of the INTERREG Euro-MED NaTour4CChange project, participated in a three-day training event focused on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The event was held in Marseille, France, at the Hôtel de Région – Regional Council of the Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. With the participation of representatives from the six pilot destinations involved in the project—Croatia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Greece, and France—and the presence of all project partners, the three-day...

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5/06/2025
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Results of the National Competition 2025 – “Young Reporters for the Environment”

5/06/2025

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...

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4/29/2025
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The Small and Wonderful Wonders of Nature

4/29/2025

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...

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4/29/2025
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Attention, please! The plane to ecology is about to take off. A one-way flight.

4/29/2025

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...

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4/29/2025
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Let’s Safeguard Mastic and Our Future Against Climate Change

4/29/2025

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...

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