LIFE GRECABAT participated in the “1st International Bat Night in Greece” that took place in Peristeri Municipality on 22nd of September 2019.
The births of bats started a few weeks ago. Until the end of July, it is particularly important to avoid disturbance in their nurseries, as disturbance can lead to newborns falling on the floor of the shelter and their death.
The LIFE GRECABAT Project participates in the 12th Conference of the Hellenic Ecological Society - HELECOS 2025 with two posters summarizing results from the project's actions C2: Establishment of an early warning monitoring system for habitat 8310 and important bat colonies, D2: Monitoring the effect of project actions on target species and Habitat 8310, A4: Initial monitoring of stakeholders’ attitude and behaviour, and D3: Monitoring of local stakeh
LIFE GRECABAT participated with the presentation of Panagiotis Georgiakakis [University of Crete - Natural History Museum of Crete] in the seminar organized in the framework of the LIFE UNDER ONE ROOF project, on the topic: "Bats-Challenges and Opportunities", on October 29, 2025, in Bulgaria.
The reportage by the journalist Pedro Pinto of the public Portuguese television station RTP, was aired on December 10, 2023, while the filming took place in mid-October 2023 in Crete by the journalist and his cameraman, who were guided by the LIFE GRECABAT researchers into the caves’ world, collecting information regarding the actions and the project’s results so far. In addition, Mr.
The LIFE GRECABAT Project (LIFE17NAT/GR/000522) " Greek Caves and Bats: Management Actions and Change of Attitude" and the Center for Environmental Education (CEE) of Kleitoria-Akrata successfully co-organized a two-day workshop for the LIFE GRECABAT project’s educational activities, with the theme: "Environmental Education for the Hidden Greek Nature". The workshop was held on November 22 and 23, 2023 at the premises of CEE of Kleitoria-Akrata, in Kleitoria. The two-day workshop was addressed to the area’s Primary and High School teachers and students.
Kaloust Paragamian, Director of the HELLENIC INSTITUTE OF SPELEOLOGICAL RESEARCH and cave habitat expert of LIFE GRECABAT, participated in the 3rd Balkan Conference of Speleology, in Sofia, where he gave a presentation on the Maronia Cave, focusing on its biodiversity, its importance and the challenges for its management.
In mid-October we welcomed in Crete the journalist of the Portuguese public television RTP, Mr. Pedro Pinto, with his cameraman, who were guided by the LIFE GRECABAT researchers in the world of caves, collecting information about the actions and the results of the project so far. In addition, Mr.
The integration of LIFE GRECABAT project in the reception of the Alexandrian Hydrotherapy Centre of the Pozar Baths near Spilaiovaratho cave was successfully completed last week. The integration included:
On the occasion of the beginning of the school year, LIFE GRECABAT offers educational activities for primary and secondary education that are part of the project's educational kit and are available in four different languages.
