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Gymnasium Ammohoriou, Greece
Environmental Centre ARCTUROS, commonly known as Arcturos, close to the village of Nymfaio, is a Greek ecological organization whose main activity is the preservation of the brown bear and its habitats, while also providing sanctuary to confiscated illegal pets such as wolves and lynx.
It also maintains a Greek shepherd dog shelter which aims to donate trained shepherd dogs to farmers.
It also maintains a Greek shepherd dog shelter which aims to donate trained shepherd dogs to farmers.
The Prespa lakes have rich and rare flora and fauna, making them a Wetland of International Importance. 275 bird species have been documented in the area, the lakes are home to 25% of the global population of the Dalmatian pelican and the great white pelican, to 2000 plant species, 42 mammal species (bear, otter, chamois etc), 11 species of amphibians, 21 reptile species, as well as 23 fish species.
The lakes are protected by the Ramsar Convention, as one of the ten Greek Wetlands of International Importance, and, since 1974, they are a national park. The epicentre of the national park is the wetland of Mikri Prespa, with the reeds and wet valleys. There is an information centre branch of the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (N.E.C.C.A.) in the Prespa area, in the village Agios Germanos, where you can learn about this rare wetland
The lakes are protected by the Ramsar Convention, as one of the ten Greek Wetlands of International Importance, and, since 1974, they are a national park. The epicentre of the national park is the wetland of Mikri Prespa, with the reeds and wet valleys. There is an information centre branch of the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (N.E.C.C.A.) in the Prespa area, in the village Agios Germanos, where you can learn about this rare wetland
Gymnasium Ammohoriou, Greece
The aggitis cave
The Angitis , is a river in Northern Greece. It is 75 km (47 mi) long. It is an important tributary of the Strymonas.
Its source is in the Falakro mountains, in the regional unit of Drama, near the town of Prosotsani. It flows south until Fotolivos, where it turns west and enters the Serres regional unit. It flows into the Strymonas near Tragilos.
The river is the setting for a number of extreme sports, including rafting.[2] The Angitis cave is 21 km (13 mi) long. A short distance from the cave is the gorge of the Angitis, 15 km (9.3 mi) in length with a depth that reaches 100 m (330 ft) down to the river bed.
Its source is in the Falakro mountains, in the regional unit of Drama, near the town of Prosotsani. It flows south until Fotolivos, where it turns west and enters the Serres regional unit. It flows into the Strymonas near Tragilos.
The river is the setting for a number of extreme sports, including rafting.[2] The Angitis cave is 21 km (13 mi) long. A short distance from the cave is the gorge of the Angitis, 15 km (9.3 mi) in length with a depth that reaches 100 m (330 ft) down to the river bed.