The Katelios Group for the research and protection of marine and terrestial life is a small organisation working to protect the natural environment of Kefalonia.
The Katelios Group was started by a group of locals in 1994 to protect the natural environment on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. We have officially monitored the local population of Loggerhead sea turtles on the main nesting beach of the island, Mounda beach, since 1999.
One of our first and greatest achievements has been the renovation of the abandoned local school, that we re-opened as an Environmental Centre. In the years hundreds of volunteers from all over the world have come to work with us. Today we face new issues, but we are still working with local people and international volunteers for a balanced development of the place where we live.
The Katelios Group was started by a group of locals in 1994 to protect the natural environment on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. We have officially monitored the local population of Loggerhead sea turtles on the main nesting beach of the island, Mounda beach, since 1999.
One of our first and greatest achievements has been the renovation of the abandoned local school, that we re-opened as an Environmental Centre. In the years hundreds of volunteers from all over the world have come to work with us. Today we face new issues, but we are still working with local people and international volunteers for a balanced development of the place where we live.
We focus on the conservation of the endangered Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta. We hope to stop the decline of the population and help the conservation of the Loggerhead sea turtle in Kefalonia with our Turtle project. We also have an education programme to inform the maximum number of people about turtles and our work. To assist in all the aspects of our work, at the Katelios Group we take a great number of volunteers every summer. Volunteers take part in all the activities and have an unforgettable experience.
