Meeting of European volunteers “Dadianos 2025” This summer ended in a very special way, as from August 28 to 31, the 6th meeting of volunteers and friends of WWF Greece and the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society took place in Dadia! «Dadianos», as we call it! This year’s meeting brought together people who connected […]

6th Dadianos Reunion What kind of reunion is this? Classmates from Dadia school, dance clubs, Vlachs, professionals, peers, the generation of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s? It is a reunion related to the recent history of Dadia, the environmental history. Through the actions of the environmental organization WWF Greece and then the Society for the Protection of […]

My experience at Dadia Jon Ander Legarda Echarri from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) When I first learned about the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society, I immediately knew that I wanted to volunteer with them! The work they do is very important especially in such a special place where biodiversity is so rich. I wanted to […]

Discovering Greek culture! Floriane Saliou from France (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) Hello, my name is Floriane, I am 21 years old and I have been volunteering in Dadia for 6 months as part of the European Solidarity Corps program. I would like to talk to you about discovering Greek culture and my experience of integrating […]

My wonderful experience as a volunteer at the European Solidarity Corps! Laia Esteve from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) As I was nearing the end of my Master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity Management, I was looking for an opportunity to get involved in practical conservation work and get out of my «safe zone». That’s when I discovered the Society for the Protection of […]

Being a member of catcball in Greece! Paloma Ortega from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) I have been living in Greece for 8 months and from the beginning I started playing catchball. The first week Ela told me that she was involved in this sport and that it was really cool. She asked me if I wanted to go to some […]

Don't let opportunities fly away! Armindo Veiga from Portugal (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) During my stay in this program, I had the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities, some of which were already planned by the EPBTH team, while others arose due to an unexpected opportunity […]

Dancing between cultures: My Greek dance experience Beatriz Salvado from Portugal (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) Dancing is part of my everyday life in Portugal so when I heard about the traditional dance classes in Dadia, I thought I had to try them. And I am glad I did because I gained more experience with […]

Learning Greek habits! Jaime Navarro from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) I was in a moment of boredom at home when I saw the announcement to live in Greece and work in a National Park and I didn’t hesitate to apply. It happened so quickly that I didn’t even realize […]

The present is a gift! Armindo Veiga from Portugal (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) After finishing university, I didn’t know what to do or what career path to choose. With this doubt and uncertainty about the future, I was thinking and wondering what job would make me happy. For as long as I can remember, working with animals […]