At ARCHELON we acknowledge that the successful completion of our field projects during each sea turtle nesting season depends on the dedication, experience and passion of our Field Leaders. These people are on the front lines of sea turtle conservation, guiding volunteers every day and ensuring that our mission is carried out with consistency and enthusiasm. With deep gratitude, we honor all the Field Leaders who contributed to the success of the 2025 Field Projects.

In Zakynthos

Coordinator Jessica Eadle, along with Oliver Power, Sophie Lloyd, Jodie Babington and Anthonia Boer, skillfully led the island’s nesting monitoring efforts, protecting over 2,000 loggerhead nests. Natasha Radosavljevic continued for another year to provide essential guidance in public awareness activities that ultimately reached 48,500 people. Finally, Lucia Haslbauer ensured the smooth operation of the camping grounds and the well-being of 100 volunteers/researchers.

In Peloponnese

The recording and protection of Kyparissia Bay’s 6,000 nests was coordinated by Megan Harvey together with Lucy Moons, Megan Edwards, Chloe Storey, Sasha Lees, Gabriel Moureaux and Ellen Nicholson. The information activities in the area were undertaken for another year by George Bountas, this year with the help of Panagiota Sarigianni and Nick Stathakis, resulting in raising awareness between 5,800 visitors and 23 school classes of the area. The volunteers’ needs and the camp in Agiannakis were managed by Mathew Adams.

In the Southern Peloponnese projects, Noha Ratouit coordinated the monitoring activities on the nesting beaches, traveling between Lakonia and Koroni. Specifically, on the 5 nesting beaches of Lakonikos Bay, the protection actions were led with the help of Isaac Swift and Bianca Zanzi and resulted in the recording of 1,200 nests. On the same beaches, Kalliopi Thymara undertook the awareness activities that informed 3,700 people. At the same time, Natalie Arn, Gracie Rowe and Angelica Penninger took care of the needs of the 60 volunteers and the camp in Mavrovouni.

Toby Sutherland, as a monitoring leader, and Adam Bishop, as a public awareness and volunteers leader, consistently kept the Koroni project at a high level, protecting over 200 nests and informing over 2,000 visitors.

In Crete

In Crete, Judith Glaser coordinated all the different project areas in the valuable mission of monitoring and protecting the nests. Specifically in Rethymno, John Holland, Lore Van Acker and Thomas Casabianca, undertook the valuable mission of monitoring approximately 240 nests. Asha Nicole Bashir Lopez and Jaime Baker led the public awareness campaigns, reaching over 15,000 tourists. Margaux Cloarec and Emil Ekens took care of the camp’s daily needs and volunteer support in Rethymno.

In Chania, Jodi Morgan and Thomas Chazalnoel were responsible for the recording and protection of approximately 240 nests. Eliza Merrills, Lara Murtagh and Charlotte McCann were the leaders for the public awareness activities, informing 9,800 visitors. Quincy Heitzer and Danielle Rhodes provided crucial support for the volunteers and the camp’s operations.

Evita Andreikeviciute coordinated the conservation action on the nesting beaches of Messara Bay, which hosted over 220 nests this year. Darcy Pilgrim undertook the outreach campaigns in the area, ultimately raising awareness among 4,000 visitors. Finally, Pia Klotzbach ensured the smooth running of the camp in Matala.

A big THANK YOU from ARCHELON

To all of you who led, inspired, supported and offered your time and energy: We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Become a Field Leader in 2026 – Applications open until January 31st!

We are looking for new and old faces with will, organization skills and passion for the environment to lead the volunteering teams of 2026. This year's motto is Sea Turtles Need You, Our Planet Needs Us!

Choose the role that suits you:

• Monitoring and Protection Leader
• Public Awareness Leader
• Volunteers and Camp Leader

Learn more at www.archelon.gr/en/volunteer/opportunities/field-leaders