Month: June 2019

The meeting on alder forests of Andros Island that was co-organized by the Environmental education center of Korthi, the LIFE Andros Park project and the Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Andros, was successfully held on Tuesday 11 of June. The general introduction for the Natura 2000 sites of Andros, which cover almost half of the island, demonstrating the islands’ value for the protection of biodiversity at local and European level, and the LIFE projects implemented on the island and the connection among them, was followed by a "tour" to the forests of Andros and especially the alder forests. The various types of forests of Andros Island, predominantly remnants of former forests that existed on the island, were presented. Particular reference was made to the alder forests, which are also the…

The Environmental education center of Korthi in collaboration with the LIFE Andros Park project and the Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Andros – SEDA , is organizing and invites you to a workshop on alder forests of Andros Island. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th of June at 17.00 at the premises of the Environmental education center of Korthi at the building complex of Agia Triada of Korthi. The special characteristics of the alder forests and the uniqueness of their presence on Andros Island and their close relationship with mushrooms will be presented, as well as the main threats these forests face on the island and the efforts of LIFE Andros Park project for their preservation and restoration. [The meeting language will be Greek.]