WILDLIFE CARE AND PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF PAROS "ALKIONI"

REGION SOUTHERN AEGEAN ISLANDS

Prefecture KYKLADES

WILDLIFE CARE AND PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF PAROS "ALKIONI"

Date of Initial Completion: 6/6/1996 1st Update: 29/1/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 17/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 8/3/2001

e_mail: alkioni@par.forthnet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: 1. European Federation of Wild animals’ Hospitals, 2. Pan-Hellenic network of

Ecological Organizations, 3. International Council of wild animals hospitals

Address

PARIKIA PAROU Postal Code 844 00 Street:

Tel. 22840-22931, 6944 741616 Fax 22840-22931

Contact Persons: MARIOS FOURNARIS Tel. 22840-22931, 6944 741616

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association - Union since 1995

Aims

To Nurse all the wounded and weakened animals which arrive in the association and to set them free/To keep in

life all the crippled animals – to avoid euthanasia with the exception of painful animal cases /To establish first aid

stations for wild animals and sensitize the public about environmental issues.

Members and Friends

With voting right: 38 Without voting right: 30 of whom have paid their membership fee: 38

Material Substructure

Office: Owned privately, Operating days: The whole week, Operating hours: The hospital is operating 24 hours a

day the environmental organization is operating 12 hours a day

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Office assistance / registering

statistical data for animals which are being nursed.

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is There is an electronic file with registrations of statistical

data about the animals, which are being nursed

Performance material: Projector, surgery equipment and radiological laboratory

For the organisation are offering voluntary work: 11 persons.

Administrative board

Tsilichristos Nikolaos President

Kiakidis Mihalis Vice President

Paradisi Galatia Secretary

Skaramaga Di Treasurer

Fournaris Marios Manager of the Infirmary

II. Activities

General Issue: Hospitalisation and protection of wild animals and birds

Issue-Topic: Fauna

From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Release of animals and birds in collaboration with:1) Ios municipality (28/1/96)2) Ecological school of Naxos

(8/3/96)3) Ecological society of Kerkini (8-10/3/97) 4) Ecological movement of Rodopi (20/4/96) 5) Cultural society of

Volissos (29/3/96) 6) A' Primary school of Parikia (Paros island) (19/9/96).Releases were also took place at Aswan

(Egypt) (1/4/96), Paros (10/3/96) e.t.c.

Issue-Topic: Releases

The activity took place in 1995 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Release of the small wild bird that a pupil brought into the offices (12.4.95). A discussion followed.

Release to the wild of a cured hoc (Marpissa school, Paros, 19.10.95)

Issue-Topic: Releases

The activity took place in 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Release of two birds of pray in collaboration with the ecological school of Naxos (8.3.96). Release of a cured bird of

pray in Parikia (Paros, 10.3.96).

Release of a bird of pray and presentation of the activities of the organisation at Volisos schools in collaboration with

the cultural society 'Omiros' and the society's Art Group (29.3.96).

Release of a bird (nanosoultanopoulada) in Aswan (Egypt) (1.4.96)

Release of various birds in collaboration with the Ecological Movement of kerkini (19.4.96, Kerkini lake)

General Issue: Information - Sensitisation of the public

Issue-Topic: Operation of the organisation's infirmary

The activity took place in 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Presentation to schools.

Presentation to the Athenian public and the media in collaboration with the Xini education establishment.

Participation in the Environmental Festival organised by the Ministry of the Environment at the Perivalontiki Evesthisia

Park (Ag. Anargiri, 4-5.6.95).

Issue-Topic: Predatory birds of Greece and their role in the eco-system / Operation of first-aid station for

the treatment of injured wild animals

The activity took place in 1995 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of various events at schools from all levels of education.

Issue-Topic: Predatory birds of Greece and their role in the eco-system / Operation of first-aid station for

the treatment of injured wild animals

The activity took place in 1995 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of free-to-all events at the central square and the Cultural Centre of Volissos in Chios, at Petros

Metaxas' house on Paros.

Mobilisation for the protection of Tito owl (Omiroupoli municipality, 23.6.95)

Issue-Topic: Protection of fauna

From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of events such as presentation of the activities of the organisation, and cultural and musical events e.t.c.

General Issue: Wetlands protection

Issue-Topic: Elaboration of studies

The activity took place in 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

A study on the protection of wetlands in co-operation with the local government and MEDMARAVIS was undertaken.

Future Plans

General Issue: Protection and nursing of wild animals

Issue - Topic: Organization facilities

The action has been programmed for the year 1998 Range Local

Future Activities:

Establishment of the permanent facilities of the organizations nursery in an area provided by the monastery of

Issue - Topic: Environmental education

The action has been programmed for the year 1998 Range Perfectural

Future Activities:

To give a series of organized lectures on Environmental education in Cyclades

Issue - Topic: Organization of demonstrations

Range Perfectural

Future Activities:

Organization of a meeting by the title: " Illegal hunting in Chios(Xoverga)" with the participation of other environmental

organizations and governmental Institutions

III. Source of Information

Source of information: Gathering of Scientists- Volunteers

Subject: Nursing of wild animals.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

11/1995-7/1996 Continually Ours Perfect

Source of information: Hellenic Ornithological Society

Subject: The biology of birds.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

11/1995-7/1996 Once a month Ours Moderate

Superficially treated.

Source of information: Giorgios Chandrinos, ornithologist (Office of hunting, Ministry of Agriculture).

Subject: The biology of birds.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

11/1995-7/1996 3 times a year Ours High

Source of information: Vasilis Gouder, ornithologist (Professor at the Department of Biology, Aristotle

University of Thessaloniki)

Subject: The biology of birds.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

11/1995-7/1996 4 times a year Ours Perfect

Future plans

Strengthen relationships with equivalent French and English Organizations (coupling) / Contact university

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: KATHIMERINI

Subject: presentation of the infirmary

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 2/1996-7/1996 2 times Ours High

Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA

Subject: hunting

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 11/1995-7/1996 2 times Theirs High

Title: ATHENS NEWS

Subject: releasing of birds into Northern Greece

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 4/1996-7/1996 2 times Theirs High

Title: ΤΑ ΝΕΑ

Subject: releasing of birds in Egypt

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 4/1996-7/1996 2 times Theirs High

Title: ELEYTHEROS TIPOS

Subject: releasing of birds in Egypt

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 4/1996-7/1996 once Theirs High

Title: MICKEY MOUSE

Subject: general presentation of the NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 5/1996-7/1996 2 times Ours Perfect

Title: ALITHEIA CHIOU

Subject: releasing of birds of prey

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 3/1996-7/1996 once Ours High

Title: GNOMI CHIOU

Subject: releasing of birds of prey

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 3/1996-7/1996 once Ours High

Title: BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE

Subject: Illegal hunting (lime-twig)

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 11/1995-7/1996 once Common Perfect

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: ΑΝΤΕΝΝΑ TV

Subject: Liberation of birds in Chios