Gain experience in environmental education with ARCHELON!
Last year’s internships have been successfully completed and ARCHELON invites a new call for students,
Environmental education and raising public awareness are important parts of ARCHELON's action all these years in accordance with our Vision and Mission. At the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Glyfada, we welcome dozens of young and old visitors every day, who take a guided tour of the site, meet the sea turtles up close and learn about their life cycle, the threats they face and the ways to protect them. ARCHELON's educational activities aim to raise public awareness on nature, the environment, sustainable development and climate change. Even in the midst of the difficult times of the pandemic, ARCHELON continued its educational work by adapting to online guided tours reaching out to many classrooms across the country.
This year, we are once again calling for students, undergraduates and graduates of all fields, who want to gain experience in environmental education through volunteer work or internships. Those interested will have the opportunity to participate in the organization and conduct of our educational activities, developing important skills, supported by ARCHELON's 30-year experience in matters of environmental awareness. ARCHELON maintains long-term cooperation with Greek and International Universities and Educational Institutions and supports young students and graduates who want to gain relevant experience.
"The contribution of young interns to our environmental education projects is particularly important..." explains ARCHELON's Head of Educational Activities, Anna Kontoleon, "...as they help us cultivate environmental awareness in an ever-increasing number of students".
Last year (2021), our educational tours reached 250 schools and 5000 visitors, with the support of our interns and volunteers. Last year’s intern, Fryni Papanikolaou tells us:
"By completing my internship at ARCHELON, I will forever carry with me the wonderful memories, experiences and knowledge about sea turtles and about managing children. I shouldn’t forget my pleasant cooperation with some of the most qualified people who adore these wonderful creatures and work hard for their rehabilitation”.
To do an internship with us or to learn about more research opportunities click here.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Rescue Centre learn more here.
Threats for sea turtles persist in Zakynthos, despite having saved the nests for 2022
Last nest excavation in Kyparissia Bay
RECENT NEWS
- OUR NEWS02/02/2025
2 years of joint systematic efforts to protect Greece's largest wetland
- OUR NEWS28/01/2025
The ARCHELON Recap for 2024: We kept on fighting for Sea Turtles and the protection of the Oceans
2024 was the year that the recovery of the loggerhead sea turtle breeding population in Kyparissia Bay has been confirmed! This site now hosts the largest breeding population in the Mediterranean, which has been growing steadily in the past years thanks to the consistent long-term nest protection efforts of ARCHELON. It was also the warmest year globally on record when, on the side of our heavy core business workload, we made time to strengthen our commitment to volunteerism and sustainable tourism.
- OUR NEWS20/01/2025
Thank You to our 2024 Field Leaders: The Heart of Sea Turtle Conservation
At ARCHELON, we owe much of our success to the dedication and passion of our Field Leaders. These incredible individuals guide our volunteers throughout their work in the field, ensuring that our mission to protect sea turtles is carried out with precision, care, and enthusiasm.
- OUR NEWS16/01/2025
The sweet side of healing: Why honey is a secret weapon for saving injured sea turtles.
The antibacterial and antimicrobial properties of honey help fight infections in open wounds, a common problem for injured sea turtles.
- OUR NEWS18/12/2024
An injured Loggerhead sea turtle returns to the ARCHELON Rescue Centre with plastics in its digestive system.
Greece has made progress in cutting down on plastic bag use, but we all need to do more. Sea pollution from plastic is still a major threat, harming both people and marine life.
- OUR NEWS06/12/2024
ARCHELON is on the Frontline of Sea Turtle Rescue in the Mediterranean.
For the first time, we have conducted CT scans for accurate diagnoses and started special blood tests and ultrasounds to monitor the health of sea turtles under our care.
- OUR NEWS03/12/2024
Summer 2025: Lead the Way in Sea Turtle Conservation and become a Field Leader with ARCHELON!
A limited number of experienced and capable volunteers are selected each year for the positions of Field Leaders on the ARCHELON projects. Applications and short CVs for 2025 are now accepted!
- OUR NEWS25/11/2024
Make this gift-giving season more magical: Adopt a Sea Turtle for your loved ones!
Whether it's for the wildlife lover in your life, or someone who cares about the planet, an adoption from ARCHELON is a present that keeps on giving.
- OUR NEWS18/11/2024
A Nest of Hope: Keanu's Journey with ARCHELON
Keanu Groeneveld, a Wildlife Management student from the Netherlands, recently completed an internship with ARCHELON at the Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Rethymno, Crete. His experience was more than ever expected; it was a transformative journey that ignited his passion for wildlife conservation.
- OUR NEWS12/11/2024
Turtle protection through satellite trackers: TUI Care Foundation and conservation organisation ARCHELON release sea turtle in Greece
Triton was released back into the Mediterranean Sea with a satellite transmitter after several months of rehabilitation at ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Rescue Centre. As part of the TUI Turtle Aid programme, the initiative aims to contribute valuable insights into sea turtle behaviour.
- OUR NEWS11/11/2024
A very exciting nesting record confirms the recovery of the Loggerhead population breeding in Kyparissia Bay, Greece!
This year, ARCHELON has recorded a new nesting record: 6,700 Loggerhead nests in the core nesting area of Kyparissia Bay.
- OUR NEWS28/10/2024
A wildlife symbol turned into a macabre tourist attraction
Αn embalmed Loggerhead sea turtle was found on public display in front of one of the Kastos island’s taverns.
- OUR NEWS23/10/2024
Growing Beyond Boundaries: A Volunteer's Transformation
“Through volunteering in Chania, I was able to go beyond my limits and discover a new world,” says Hyerim Ryu, explaining her motivation and sharing her experience of 5 weeks volunteering with ARCHELON.
- OUR NEWS18/10/2024
Is there any progress on establishing an all-embracing Marine Park in the Ionian Sea?
We are awaiting the results of the study with great interest, as the establishment of the new Marine Park in the Ionian Sea will be a landmark for the protection of sea turtles in the Mediterranean.
- OUR NEWS16/10/2024
Greece's Marine Protected Areas remain unprotected
A new report, by nine environmental organizations, identifies serious deficiencies in the protection of the most important Greek marine habitats, stressing the urgent need for immediate action