Educational Programs 2024-2025: Inspire the Next Generation of Conservationists with ARCHELON!
For almost four decades, ARCHELON has been igniting young minds with a passion for the natural world. Our educational programs, approved by the Ministry of Education, have turned the loggerhead sea turtle into a beloved symbol of Greece's precious biodiversity.
Last year, 15,000 students arrived at the Rescue Centre and were fascinated by the wonders of sea turtle conservation.
The students of the bustling and numerous in classes schools of Attica had the unique opportunity to meet our patients up close with a live visit at the Sea Turtle Rescue Center, while the students of the few in students and classes remote schools in mountainous or island areas, such as Epirus, Lesvos and Amorgos by taking an online tour. Our programs for the first time traveled abroad, to the Greek schools of Brussels and Utrecht and international schools in Switzerland and England.
We were deeply moved by the compassion and commitment shown by these young environmentalists, who raised about €20,000 in donations to support our efforts in rescuing and rehabilitating Greece's injured turtles. Their generosity is a testament to the power of education and the importance of cultivating a meaningful relationship with nature.
Are you ready to inspire your students?
Bookings for educational visits for the school year 2024-2025 are made only online through our webpage (www.archelon.gr). The reservation system will open on the 11th of September along with the start of the school year in Greece! For the first time, teachers will have the opportunity to choose between 3 different educational programs! Immerse your class in the world of sea turtles and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for our planet.
Book your school visit (Bookings for online tours for schools outside Attica region will be announced in October.)
Together, we can create a brighter future for sea turtles and our planet.
Successful wrap up of Amvrakikos project for 2024 marking two decades of dedicated work
LIFE MareNatura Marine Conservation School: ARCHELON and NECCA train staff to protect sea turtles
RECENT NEWS
- OUR NEWS01/10/2026
October for sea turtles: Help us care for our sea turtle patients this winter
This October, we are launching a fundraising campaign with one clear goal: to raise €5,000 to support the care of our sea turtle patients through the end of 2026.
- OUR NEWS25/09/2026
Together for Crete’s nesting beaches: "Turtle-Friendly Hotel" award ceremonies in Chania and Rethymno
ARCHELON hosted the award ceremonies for the new Turtle-Friendly Hotel certification, as part of the TUI Turtle Aid Greece program in Crete.
- OUR NEWS23/09/2026
We bade farewell to Omiros, the blind sea turtle that traveled from Greece to Cornwall
In September 2026 Omiros, a male Loggerhead sea turtle with a remarkable story, passed away. He had spent the last 16 years of his life at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Cornwall, having traveled there from Greece.
- OUR NEWS10/09/2026
Sea turtles kept in a restaurant tank in Chania: True love for nature begins with respect.
We all feel a sense of excitement when we encounter a wild animal up close. It is only natural to want to connect with nature, observe it and understand it better.
- OUR NEWS09/09/2026
Schools are back at ARCHELON! A new year full of learning and action
The new school year is beginning, and with it, the voices, questions, and excitement of thousands of students return to ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Rescue Centre.
- OUR NEWS06/09/2026
Sea Turtle Hatchlings Captivated All Ages in Corfu
- OUR NEWS01/09/2026
Taking time off work to volunteer for the sea turtles in Greece: Amy’s month with ARCHELON in southern Peloponnese
When Amy Carey was 10 years old, she came face to face with a sea turtle while on holiday in Greece. Decades later, at 47, she decided it was time to turn that childhood memory into reality.
- OUR NEWS13/08/2026
Hatchlings need help in September and October: Special volunteer offer for 2 weeks!
In order to protect the nests and the last hatchlings of this year, we need the help of more volunteers!
- OUR NEWS10/08/2026
One beach party canceled, 66 nests saved in Chania!
A significant victory for the protection of sea turtles in Chania, thanks to the direct cooperation of ARCHELON and NECCA.
- OUR NEWS07/08/2026
Sea turtles of the Saronic Gulf: Why feeding them is not an act of love
The Municipality of Saronikos and ARCHELON are campaigning for the safe and proper coexistence of bathers and wildlife.
- OUR NEWS05/08/2026
Greek fishermen release rare Leatherback Turtle in the North Aegean!
In mid-July, we received a video of an impressive sea turtle that had been caught in the nets of a fishing boat.
- OUR NEWS30/07/2026
Join our Sea Turtle Nest Excavations in Peloponnese and Crete
ARCHELON invites you to a unique experience of environmental education and scientific observation!
- OUR NEWS20/07/2026
43 Years of Tagging Sea Turtles in Greece Reveal Their Journeys in the Mediterranean
A new scientific publication highlights the important marine areas turtles use in the Mediterranean, through ARCHELON’s tagging program in Zakynthos, Kyparissia Bay and Rethymno.
- OUR NEWS17/07/2026
The first hatchlings of 2026 in Zakynthos!
The first nest hatched on Dafni beach in Laganas Bay in Zakynthos. Our team discovered the tiny tracks in the early hours of Tuesday, July 14th.
- OUR NEWS15/07/2026
A rare giant of the Greek seas: What our new study reveals about the Leatherback turtle
A new scientific publication brings together for the first time all available records of the Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in Greek waters.