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Earth, Sea & Sky

Gerakas, Greece

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateAnimal welfare
NGOFounded 1993Local reach
Profile last updated: June 25, 2026

About

Founded in 1993, Earth, Sea & Sky is a non-governmental organisation based in Gerakas, Greece working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, animal welfare.

Earth, Sea & Sky is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1993 in Zakynthos, Greece, by Yannis Vardakastanis. It works to research, monitor and protect the Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) and other marine life on Zakynthos, with a focus on the Gerakas nesting area. Its work includes running a rescue and rehabilitation centre for injured turtles, operating an information centre for visitors, organising international volunteers and interns, and campaigning to limit tourist development and beach pressure at key nesting sites.

Location

Gerakas, Greece

Founded

1993

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

sea turtlesloggerheadCaretta carettaconservationvolunteeringZakynthosmarine conservation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateAnimal welfare

Works for

Animals

How they work

Direct servicesResearchAwareness & educationVolunteer programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre

Animal welfare · Greece

Rescue and rehabilitation facility in Zakynthos for injured sea turtles, so they can receive treatment on the island and be released back into the wild.

Global Volunteer Programme

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Greece

International volunteer programme supporting turtle protection, beach habitat work and public information in Gerakas, Zakynthos.

Internship Programme

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Greece

Longer-term internships in which participants take responsibility for a specific area of the organisation's conservation work, such as project, community, research or IT leadership.

Countries of operation

Greece

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Highly commended for best conservation of endangered species

Virgin Responsible Tourism Awards2007Best conservation of endangered species

Highly commended award for best in a marine environment

First Choice2005Best in a marine environment

Partnerships

Sea Life Centres, London Zoo Aquarium

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