Founded in: 1982
Members: 2,600
Staff: 20
Address:
Athens: Themistokleous 80, 10861, Athens
Thessloniki: Komninon 23, 54624, Thessloniki

Email: info@ornithologiki.gr
Web: http://www.ornithologiki.gr

Mission of the organisation

To protect IBAs, globally threatened species and priority habitats in Greece
To advocate sustainable development
To provide advice to government authorities
To promote interest in the conservation of wild birds through public awareness programmes

Key Activities

Important Bird Areas campaigns, advocating site conservation
Research programme on globally threatened species
Design and promote management strategies and plans to conserve Important Bird Areas
Environmental education
Organising public events with the purpose of promoting the enjoyment of birds to a wide range of people
Continued with the conservation program of the Bearded Vulture in mainland Greece and the island of Crete, and the conservation program of the White-headed Duck on Vistonis lake
Began the conservation program of five raptor species
Confirmed the IBA Programme
Implementated management plans for Evrota Delta and Gialova Lagoon in South Greece, and Aliki "Psili ammos" on the island of Samos
Continuation of Information Centre in Athens and Amvrakikos

Recent Achievements

Carried on implementing the Action Plans for Audouin's Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Dalmatian Pelican and Slender-billed Curlew
Continued the IBA Programme. More than 190 localities have now been identified
Ran three information centres in Athens, Thessaloniki and Amvrakikos
Implemented conservation action plans for Audouin's Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Dalmatian Pelican, White-headed Duck and Lammergeier. Co-ordinated production of an action plan for Eleonora's Falcon and assisted in the preparation of four other plans
Completed the IBA review programme, with 196 sites identified
Intervened at national, regional and local levels for the protection of several SPAs and IBAs and the creation of new SPAs
Advocated for the protection and management of SPAs and IBAs
Ran five information centres in cities around Greece
Published a guide called The impact of work and activities on birds and their habitats. Managing habitats for birds

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