The valley of Butterflies
The Valley of Butterflies (Petaloùdes,Πεταλούδες) is a natural park located at a distance of 23 km from the capital Rhodes. Belongs to a Natura 20001 protected zone (GR4210006)…
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Seven Springs
Seven Springs (Eptà Pigès, Επτά Πηγές) is a great place to escape from the heat of the summer and enjoy a magnificent natural scenery. It is a romantic…
Apolakkia biotope
Nearby the village of Apolakkia, a biotope was artificially formed as a result of the construction of a watering dam in 1987 for irrigation. The lake that was…
Filerimos
Mt. Filerimos (Philerimos, Φιλέρημος), just outside the capital Rhodes (15km), is a hill 267m. high, overlooking the small town of Ialyssos and the bay of Ixia and Trianda.…
Walks into the nature
Walking in Rhodes nature will be a highly enjoyable and revealing experience. Choose a clear, sunny day and take any of the routes as suggested by the Greek…
Tips for eco-friendly vacations
Before you go away on holiday, there are a few things you should consider if for the environmentally aware you want to leave a lighter carbon footprint. Find…
Give Earth a hand
Our planet is facing bigger challenges than ever before. Our ancient forests are being chopped down and our oceans recklessly fished out and polluted at a breathtaking pace.…
Earth Hour
With the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote, Vote Earth is a global call to action for every individual,…
The deadly red palm weevil
The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier) is an insect of the Coleoptera order that causes major damage to palm trees. It is a reddish insect of about…
Ecofilms Festival submits due by March 1
In its ninth year, the annual Rodos Ecofilms International Films + Visual Arts Festival screens around 100 documentaries, shorts, and features with broad ecological themes, and the next…
Ecofilms: International Film and Visual Arts Festival
Ecofilms and the side event Ecokids, is a film festival held in June of every year on the island of Rhodes. Documentaries, shorts and features with environmental and…
Ecotourism with the Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS)
The Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS) runs a bird-watching and tagging program on the small island of Antikythera, 17 miles northwest of Crete, between June 20 and October 20.…