The Peloponnese Region is set to develop Greece’s largest certified hiking trail network, spanning 1,729 kilometers. Supported by €2.95 million from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the project includes trail upgrades, signage installation, and digital enhancements, aiming to boost sustainable tourism and highlight the region’s natural and cultural heritage.
Tag: biodiversity
According to an announcement by the environmental group Callisto, wolves have made a remarkable return…
'Families Wanted': Greek Village’s Viral Ad Offers Free Housing and Jobs to Combat "National Danger"
In the mountainous village of Fourna in Greece’s Evrytania region, residents are breathing life back into their beloved community by attracting young families through a grassroots effort that has gone viral.
In a unique initiative, the Municipality of Thessaloniki has begun harvesting olives from the trees spread across the city to produce its very own municipal organic olive oil.
Climate change is threatening Greece's butterfly population, with rising temperatures leading to food scarcity, shorter flowering seasons, and shrinking body sizes. Scientists from the MEIOSIS project are studying over 50,000 specimens to track this decline. Increasing wildfires and habitat loss further endanger the species, forcing butterflies to migrate to cooler areas where survival is uncertain.
In a commitment to safeguarding its natural beauty, Greece has added 40 new locations to its "Untrodden Beaches" list, bringing the total to 238. These pristine coastal areas, known as 'Apatites Paralies' in Greek, are now under strict protection, prohibiting any commercial activities that could harm their delicate ecosystems.
On the occasion of European Natura 2000 Day, marked annually on May 21, the Ministry…
The Greek government is set to announce the creation of two new marine parks, one…
A rare and endangered pygmy hippopotamus has been born at the Attica Zoological Park in Athens, Greece, sparking joy among conservationists striving to safeguard the species.
Kyriakos Malathounis has been working with bees since he was five-years-old. Eighty-two years later, at…
Greece continues to draw in international projects to its shores. One of the latest filming…
Greece’s Rural Development and Food Minister, Stavros Arachovitis said that the country was developing into…