Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS
Facts and figures of ARCTUROS about the past year:
1.000.000
109.128
79.504
810
people made aware
unique visitors to www.arcturos.gr
blog views & 290 followers
print media interviews
3.680
21.105
Facebook friends
e-newsletter recipients
100.000 students educated
50.000 Environmental Center visitors
5.000 new volunteers
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603 Twitter followers
23.473 hours of volunteer work
200 print media ads
70 TV appearances
480 radio interviews
300 broadcasts of TV spots
Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
A. Wildlife Support
1. protecting the brown be ar
2. protecting the wolf
3. support the greek shepherd dog 4. wildlife care breeding progr am & emergenc y response te am
The Brown Bear Sanctuary is a 12.5 acre fenced area of natural beech forest situated at an altitude of 1,350m in Nymfaio, Florina, where 13 bears, previously held in captivity, are now hosted. It is the first bear sanctuary in the world and it receives and informs 50,000 visitors and over 10,000 students annually. The animals in the Sanctuary need constant veterinary care by the qualified team of ARCTUROS, while nutritional requirements are also substantial, considering that a bear consumes 25 kg of food daily. > Support the Brown Bear Sanctuary and contribute to the significant operating costs, such as veterinary care and the upgrading and modernization of the existing facilities.
The wolf, a symbol of strength and freedom, lives only in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas in Greece; wolfs are endangered and need to be protected. ARCTUROS currently hosts 11 wolves in a model Sanctuary, within a natural oak forest in Agrapidia, Florina. At the same time, it operates a Wolf Information Center to raise public awareness. > Support the Wolf Sanctuary and help cover major expenses such as vaccines for the animals, veterinary monitoring and the upgrading and modernization of the existing facilities.
The Greek Shepherd Dog (Ellinikos Poimenikos) has been guarding livestock in mountainous areas of Greece for centuries and is therefore rightfully considered nowadays part of our natural and cultural heritage. The species is valuable because it is perfectly adapted to the natural conditions of the mountains in Greece. ARCTUROS breeds Greek Shepherd Dogs in its modern facilities and provides annually free of charge approximately 50 puppies to farmers. > Support the Greek Shepherd Dog Breeding Center of ARCTUROS and help create a certification body for the Greek Shepherd Dog in Greece.
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ARCTUROS runs a model Veterinary and Rehabilitation Station, which treats injured large carnivores previously held captive and in need of special veterinary care. In addition, ARCTUROS operates an Emergency Response Team that intervenes in wild fauna emergencies and accidents; this team provides also information to the residents of rural areas, in order to mitigate large carnivore – human conflicts and achieve a harmonious coexistence of people and wildlife. > Support the Veterinary and Rehabilitation Station and the Emergency Response Team and help cover the costs of the veterinary care, the medical supplies, and the travel costs thus ensuring the effective operation of the Emergency Response Team.
Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
B. Scientific Programs
1. brown be ar rehabilitation progr am
2. monitoring pl an for river ot ters
3. wildlife monitoring pl an
For the first time in Greece, ARCTUROS has carried out the rehabilitation and release into the wild of two brown bear cubs, young John and Nikitas. These two orphaned cubs were treated in the Rescue and Rehabilitation Center of ARCTUROS for 10 months and were provided with all the skills required to survive on their own in the wild – this innovative project that was carried out by the scientific team of ARCTUROS has earned the attention of the international scientific and conservation community. > Support the satellite tracking efforts of these young animals after their hibernation period and into adulthood, as well as the development and integration of relevant scientific research on the results of this ground-breaking project.
River otters are an endangered species in Greece. Their presence in their aquatic environments is an indicator of good water quality and proper functioning of these ecosystems. River otters are a species that has never been studied systematically before in Greece. The integrated research program includes monitoring of the population status in Northwestern Greece, tagging animals with satellite transmitters and monitoring of local populations and their habitats through automatic monitoring systems. > Support the innovative research program for otters of ARCTUROS and contribute to the costs of scientific research and specialized technical equipment.
One of the essential and basic requirements for protecting wildlife is to improve our knowledge regarding the current population status of each respective species within a region. For ARCTUROS, the status of many important species of wildlife, many of which are included in the “Red List of Threatened Species” of Greece is a research priority. This research program is based on various scientific methodological approaches, e.g.: use of genetic data, radio tracking, “camera trapping” etc. > Support knowledge improvement regarding the status of wildlife in Greece and protect species such as the bear, the wolf, the chamois, the deer, the roe deer and many more. Help to cover the costs of scientific research, the acquisition of technical equipment and the travel costs of the Scientific Team of ARCTUROS.
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Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
C. Sustainable Management Programmes
1. “reforestation” progr am
2. “cle an forest” progr am
3. green tr ail net work
ARCTUROS has carried out tree planting and wildlife habitat enhancement programs since 1997. So far approximately 200,000 trees have been planted throughout Greece, mainly in areas where the natural regeneration of forests is not feasible. In collaboration with National Reforestation Authorities, ARCTUROS obtains the required licensing, while specialized teams monitor the health and ensure the survival of the trees for 3 years. > Support the restoration of the natural ecosystem by helping cover the costs of planting and taking care of the trees for 3 years.
This program aims at the conservation and cleaning of peri-urban forests from inorganic matter (e.g. waste) and organic matter (e.g. dead trees and branches). The forests around the cities will be revived, in order to become equally viable places for people and for the species of fauna and flora they host. > By covering the cleaning and restoration costs of peri-urban forests, you help protect the “natural lungs” of our cities.
This program aims at preserving and promoting selected forest trails that have been abandoned and at familiarizing people with nature while offering at the same time unique experiences in the wild and recreation. Actions of the program include remapping the “lost” trails, removing all waste and garbage from them, marking the routes and placing signposts for the general public. > Support the green trail network and help preserve and promote the “lost” trails of the Greek mountains.
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Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
4. green bridge for wildlife
5. botanical garden
Wildlife crossings (i.e., viaducts, tunnels) in general have been essential in mitigating wildlife-vehicle collisions, while providing for the gene flow of wildlife populations along the Egnatia Motorway. The intervention by ARCTUROS in the final mapping stage of the Egnatia Motorway is an environmental intervention of historical significance at the European level. Of all wildlife crossings, an important and unique technical project still remains however incomplete: the green bridge. Green bridges are artificial overpasses – wildlife bridges, where the cement construction is covered “in green” to enable animals to cross safely over a road. > Support the completion of the green bridge at the Egnatia Motorway and thus, rescue and preserve Greek wildlife.
By constructing and promoting botanical gardens, small “green oases”, ARCTUROS promotes a new course of action in Greek peri-urban forests. With the assistance of qualified scientific personnel, ARCTUROS undertakes the planting of new plants, the care of the existing ones and the placement of information signposts. This action aims at promoting experiential awareness by providing information about local flora species. Botanical gardens can receive organized school visits and familiarize future generations with nature. > Support the construction of botanical gardens near cities and contribute to their promotion into environmental education and recreation areas.
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Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
D. Environmental Education
environmental education progr am for schools For the past 20 years, ARCTUROS has been successfully raising environmental awareness and carrying out environmental education in primary and secondary schools with the approval of the Hellenic Ministry of Education. Some successful examples of the environmental programs of ARCTUROS include: > Interactive presentations (e.g. The Brown > Embellish the walls with wild animals and Bear’s bag, The Cartographers) forest images (“Wild Schools” & graffiti) > Experiential learning games in the class> Construction of model Botanical Gardens room/board games (e.g. The Bear puzzle) in schools > Video Games and Information Centers (in> Screening of educational documentaries fokiosks) with modern applications and distribution of information material > Creative toys using recyclable and recycled materials > Painting and creativity workshops
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Support the environmental education program in order to reach more students and schools all over Greece and help meet the costs of the Education Group of experts, the activities’ support group and the production of education material. Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
Social Influence and Impact of ARCTUROS
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Proposal to Support the actions of ARCTUROS –
Reciprocal Benefits
sponsorship levels arcturos has created sponsorship levels with respective advertising and promotion packages for next year’s sponsors.
benefits Logo placement and special mention
Communication & promotion
Other benefits
benefactor major sponsor sponsor supporter
benefactor Logo placement on ARCTUROS vehicles
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Special mention during environmental education actions
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Special mention during ARCTUROS facility tours
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Logo placement on www.arcturos.gr
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Logo placement at Bear Sanctuary and Nikios School/Bear Information Center (Nymfaio)
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Logo placement at Wolf Sanctuary and Greek Shepherd Dog Center (Agrapidia, Florina)
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Logo placement at ARCTUROS offices and showrooms (Athens, Thessaloniki, Nymfaio)
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Placement of ARCTUROS logo on corporate products
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ARCTUROS informative advertising in mass media, exclusively for the specific action
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ARCTUROS press release, exclusively for the specific action
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Joint press conference
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Support of corporate event for the general public
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Link of the company webpage on www.arcturos.gr
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Support of promotional material production regarding the cooperation (e.g. leaflets)
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Support of corporate information actions (e.g. press release, ads)
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Environmental education program for the children of company employees
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Collector’s item gift honoring the company’s contribution to ARCTUROS work
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ARCTUROS facility tours exclusively for company employees
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Special events/presentations for company employees
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www.arcturos.gr Sophia Ioannou, Head of Corporate Partnership, T. +30 210 6412006 / +30 6957 834667, sioannou@arcturos.gr 9
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