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Domes Aulūs Zante, Autograph Collection, proudly supports ARCHELON 's mission At Domes Aulūs Zante, Autograph Collection, we are proud to continue our collaboration with ARCHELON to protect the endangered Caretta-Caretta sea turtles. In 2023, the resort adopted 70 nests on Zakynthos' iconic Laganas Bay, and this year we’ve adopted 70 more, safeguarding the turtles’ nesting grounds and raising awareness among our guests about responsible beach behavior. Together, we’re making a lasting, positive impact that honors the island’s natural heritage and fosters harmony between people and nature. #DomesResorts #DomesLife #DomesAulūsZante #AutographCollection #Marriott #MarriottBonVoy #CoolInclusive #Zakynthos #TurtleConservation #SustainabilityInAction #CarettaCaretta #Archelon

#Meeresschildkröten 🐢 haben es auf #Kreta nicht leicht: In der Zeit von Mai bis Oktober sind sie durch den Tourismus an einigen Stränden besonders bedroht. Nicht eingeklappte Sonnenliegen, laute Geräusche oder grelle Lichtkegel können das Nisten der „unechten Karettschildkröten“ behindern. Frisch geschlüpfte Baby-Meeresschildkröten können sich auf dem Weg ins Meer wiederum verirren. ⛱️🌊🐢 ARCHELON ist eine wissenschaftliche Organisation, die sich für den Schutz von #Meeresschildkröten in Griechenland einsetzt. Wir durften die freiwilligen Helfer*innen bei ihrem morgendlichen Strandrundgang auf Kreta begleiten und haben dabei spannende Entdeckungen gemacht. Meine erste Reportage ist dazu bei Radio Kreta online gegangen. https://lnkd.in/d9kH3xUr

🌍🐢 𝐔𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐝'𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞́𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐫 : 𝐥𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐚̀ 𝐑𝐞́𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞̀𝐜𝐞 ! 🐢🌍 Etudiante en alternance en école d’ingénieur, j'ai eu l'opportunité de passer deux mois à l'étranger pour valider mon diplôme. J'ai choisi de rejoindre ARCHELON , une association de protection des tortues de mer (𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎) à Réthymnon, en Grèce. Ce fut une expérience inoubliable qui m'a permis de développer des compétences transposables à mon futur métier d'ingénieur. Mon rôle au sein de l'association incluait : • 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 dès l'aube pour repérer les traces de tortues, localiser les nids et les protéger. • 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐬 dans le cas où ceux-ci se retrouvaient menacés par la montée de la mer • 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞́𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 sur les nids, crucial pour le suivi de l'espèce. • 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 à la protection des tortues depuis le kiosque de l’association situé dans le centre-ville, et à travers des interventions dans des hôtels et sur la plage. • 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐚̀ 𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 avec 40 autres bénévoles, ce qui a renforcé mon esprit d'équipe et mes compétences en gestion collective. Cette expérience m'a permis de développer des compétences qui me seront utiles dans mon futur poste : • 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 : En tant que bénévole de longue durée, j'ai souvent pris le rôle de leader lors des missions, partageant mes connaissances et formant les nouveaux bénévoles. • 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐞́𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Faire des choix rapides et efficaces pour assurer la sécurité des nids et des tortues. • 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞́ : Travailler dans un environnement nouveau avec des contraintes uniques. • 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Transmettre des messages importants de sensibilisation au public, en plusieurs langues. Je suis maintenant prête à endosser pleinement mes responsabilités d'ingénieure dès ce mois de septembre, avec une nouvelle perspective et des compétences élargies, grâce à cette aventure humaine et environnementale. Thank you so much ARCHELON !🌱💪 (En cadeau, ma rencontre avec un bébé venant d'éclore lors d'une de mes patrouilles matinales. 🐢💚) #Bénévolat #ProtectionDeLaNature #Compétences #Leadership #IngénieurEnBâtiment #DéveloppementDurable

For the last 5 weeks, I’ve been in Chania, Crete, volunteering for ARCHELON ! So far I’ve encountered mother turtles, hatchlings, learned to relocate and excavate nests and collect vital data for the further protection and education of Loggerhead Sea Turtles 🐢 I’m adapting to taking on more responsibility as the weeks go by and I can’t wait to see what the rest of this internship teaches me!

Six months went by so quickly ... But it was 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆! 🎉 My mission with ARCHELON , as part of the European Solidarity Corps, ended in July. Thank you all for this wonderful adventure, especially the ARCHELON team and volunteers, and of course Association ADICE, without whom none of this would have been possible. I am proud to have given my time and energy to an honorable cause : helping in the rehabilitation of sick and injured sea turtles 🐢. And if I had to do it again, I would say 𝐘𝐄𝐒 ! My feedback will be in an article soon to be published! Here's a little preview in pictures 😉. 📣 What's next? I am open to new opportunities !

The first sea turtle hatchlings have emerged on The Dunes Beach at Navarino Dunes, Costa Navarino. Around 100 nests were recorded in total on the beaches of Romanos and nearby areas, and the first eggs have started to hatch. In collaboration with ARCHELON, Costa Navarino is committed to monitoring and protecting the breeding of the Loggerhead sea turtle in the area.   Join us today, August 6th, at 19:00 on The Dunes Beach, where ARCHELON volunteers will perform a public excavation of a sea turtle nest.   #CostaNavarino #BePartOfOurStory #NavarinoMoments #Peloponnese #Messinia #Greece #Archelon #SeaTurtles #Hatchlings #LoggerheadTurtles #CarettaCaretta

Volunteering with ARCHELON on sea turtle conservation has been an incredible experience. I'd like to share some transferable skills I developed during my month in Crete. 🗣 Effective Communication Working with a team of international volunteers, most of whom were non-native English speakers, honed my communication skills. Clear, thoughtful communication was crucial for efficiency and precision. I learned to pause and think before speaking to ensure clarity and quality in my delivery. I also adapted my communication style when engaging with tourists in public awareness, tailoring my message and tone to match their interest level, age, and language proficiency. Presenting a slideshow to an amphitheatre of French children under 10 required a completely different approach to a restaurant full of British adults! I also discovered that many language barriers can be overcome with a friendly smile, gesticulation, and laughter. 💪 Reliability and Resilience Sleeping on the floor in a tent for a month in 35-degree heat was challenging — not to mention the erratic sleep schedule, with a 1 a.m. bedtime one night and a 4 a.m. alarm the next! Despite the physical demands, I had to be responsible for my shifts. As a monitoring shift leader, I needed to arrive early (before 5 a.m.) to ensure all equipment was prepared, then lead the team for up to 8.5 hours on the beach. Our work often involved digging up to 0.5m deep using our hands to locate nests or construct shading. Upon return, our shift wasn't complete until we had manually entered our data. Each nest required data updates in several different files, so I had to be meticulous to ensure updates were consistent and complete. Attention to detail was vital! When leading public awareness shifts, it was important to maintain a friendly, approachable demeanor through my body language. I learned to stay positive and engaged, even during shifts lasting up to 5 hours, to ensure an informative experience for tourists. 🌱 Personal Growth Travelling solo and living in a foreign country required a significant leap of faith. Challenging myself to step into the unknown has greatly increased my confidence. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help protect such fascinating reptiles and to forge friendships with wonderful people from around the world. #conservation #publicawareness #outreach #communication #presentation #leader