5th seminar on speleobiology (2 & 3 February 2018, Irakleion)

15 speleologists, mainly members of the Speleological Club of Crete (SPOK) participated the 5th two-day speleobiology seminar,  organised within the framework of the program “Conservation of the cave fauna of Greece”. Presentations on the cave fauna of Greece and laboratory exercises on animal taxa identification took place at HISR’s facilities in Irakleio. Field exercises were […]

4th seminar on speleobiology (November 25-26, 2017, Sitia, Crete)

The 4th HISR’s seminar on speleobiology was  organised within the framework of the Environmental Education Centre of Lasithi workshop “Knowing the Geopark of Siteia, the Caves and the Educational Routes” on November 25-26, 2017 at Zakros village. In total, 23 teachers interested in environmental education for caves, participated the seminar. Presentations and indoors exercises included […]

3rd seminar on speleobiology (November 17-18, 2017, Chania, Crete)

The 3rd training workshop on spelebiology in the framework of HISR’s project “Conservation of cave fauna of Greece” was held from 17 to 18 November, 2017 in Chania. The workshop was attended by 16 speleologists, all members of the Speleological Team of the Chania Hellenic Mountaineering Association (HMA). There were presentations on the cave environment […]

Production of radio and TV spots for NATURA Themis LIFE.

The production of two television spots and two radio spots by HISR against environmental crime in Crete was completed in cooperation with EyeQ TV productions for the LIFE NATURA THEMIS project of the Natural History Museum of Crete. Their messages are very important: “Don’t remain silent if you are witness of Environmental crime! Become the […]

The HISR is participating in biospeleological conference in Sardinia.

The HISR participated with 2 announcements at a biospeleological conference in Sardinia (Cagliari, 7-9 April 2017). The results of the first phase of the two-year program of HISR “Preservation of cave fauna of Greece”, funded by MAVA and WWF Greece, were presented and a review was made of the available data on cave fauna in […]

The project “Conservation of the cave fauna of Greece” has started!

At the 1st of September 2016 began the two-year project entitled “Conservation of cave fauna of Greece” which is funded by the MAVA Foundation and WWF Greece. Its take-up, and especially the actions that will be undertaken, are the most important milestone in the activity of the Institute.   Objectives of the program: • Reviewing […]

5th seminar on speleobiology (2 & 3 February 2018, Irakleion)

15 speleologists, mainly members of the Speleological Club of Crete (SPOK) participated the 5th two-day speleobiology seminar,  organised within the framework of the program “Conservation of the cave fauna of Greece”. Presentations on the cave fauna of Greece and laboratory exercises on animal taxa identification took place at HISR’s facilities in Irakleio. Field exercises were […]

4th seminar on speleobiology (November 25-26, 2017, Sitia, Crete)

The 4th HISR’s seminar on speleobiology was  organised within the framework of the Environmental Education Centre of Lasithi workshop “Knowing the Geopark of Siteia, the Caves and the Educational Routes” on November 25-26, 2017 at Zakros village. In total, 23 teachers interested in environmental education for caves, participated the seminar. Presentations and indoors exercises included […]

3rd seminar on speleobiology (November 17-18, 2017, Chania, Crete)

The 3rd training workshop on spelebiology in the framework of HISR’s project “Conservation of cave fauna of Greece” was held from 17 to 18 November, 2017 in Chania. The workshop was attended by 16 speleologists, all members of the Speleological Team of the Chania Hellenic Mountaineering Association (HMA). There were presentations on the cave environment […]

Production of radio and TV spots for NATURA Themis LIFE.

The production of two television spots and two radio spots by HISR against environmental crime in Crete was completed in cooperation with EyeQ TV productions for the LIFE NATURA THEMIS project of the Natural History Museum of Crete. Their messages are very important: “Don’t remain silent if you are witness of Environmental crime! Become the […]

The HISR is participating in biospeleological conference in Sardinia.

The HISR participated with 2 announcements at a biospeleological conference in Sardinia (Cagliari, 7-9 April 2017). The results of the first phase of the two-year program of HISR “Preservation of cave fauna of Greece”, funded by MAVA and WWF Greece, were presented and a review was made of the available data on cave fauna in […]

The project “Conservation of the cave fauna of Greece” has started!

At the 1st of September 2016 began the two-year project entitled “Conservation of cave fauna of Greece” which is funded by the MAVA Foundation and WWF Greece. Its take-up, and especially the actions that will be undertaken, are the most important milestone in the activity of the Institute.   Objectives of the program: • Reviewing […]