The Hellenic Ornithological Society and Athens International Airport welcome passengers and airport visitors to a new photography ecological exhibition, titled “Travelling with Birds”, a unique journey in the magical environment of birds in Greece. Thirty selected rare images of the Greek wildlife, captured by the lens of 12 Greek photographers, along with audiovisual material, provide exhibition visitors with a chance to admire the rich bird ecosystem in Greece. In addition, the public will have the opportunity to learn more about the importance of protecting wild birds and their habitats, and become acquainted with programmes and actions that can secure a sustainable natural environment for birds and people. The exhibition is open on a 24-hour basis to the general public as of Thursday, October 22nd and for a period of three months, at the airport’s Environmental Information Centre (Departures, Entrance 3).
As of 2008, the Hellenic Ornithological Society and Athens International Airport jointly run a programme for the preservation and protection of the Vravrona wetland. The initiative, aiming to preserve this unique environment which combines a wetland and an archaeological site of rare beauty and importance, includes the clean-up of the area, the placement of signage, the improvement of walking paths and the creation of education material and programmes. The Hellenic Ornithological Society is a conservation non-governmental organisation that works for the protection of wild birds and their habitats in Greece. It began its activities in 1982 aiming to ensure a sustainable natural environment for birds and for people. Since then, it has had consistent and successful activities in the protection of endangered species and in the protection and conservation of important areas in the whole Greece. In order to achieve the effective protection of birds its work includes a wide range of actions from protection to research, education, raising public awareness and policy making. The Environmental Services Department of Athens International Airport aims at the responsible and efficient management of all environmental issues arising from the airport’s operation, based on the principles of sustainable growth and continuous improvement of AIA’s environmental policy. AIA’s Environmental Management System (EMS) has been certified in accordance with EN ISO 14001 (2004) since December 2000.
Hellenic Ornithological Society Elina Sarantou Communication Officer Tel & Fax: +30 (210) 8228704 & 8227937 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ornithologiki.gr