CALLISTO, Environmental Organization for Wildlife and Nature jobs and careers

About CALLISTO, Environmental Organization for Wildlife and Nature

“CALLISTO” is an Environmental NGO (a civil, not-for-profit society), which was founded in Thessaloniki, Greece, in July 2004. Main activities of CALLISTO include: ▪ Conservation of biodiversity and of areas of high natural and aesthetic value, with emphasis on mountainous ecosystems and forests in Greece, the Balkans and other neighbouring countries. ▪ Study, conservation and management of wild fauna populations, especially of large carnivores (bear, wolf, lynx, jackal) that inhabit the above areas. ▪ Elaboration and implementation of projects for the protection and management of wildlife and the natural environment. ▪ Information, awareness raising, and activation of the public for imposing control on the decision-making centres regarding environmental issues. ▪ Development of environmental education and training programs. ▪ Development of voluntarism to serve conservation actions. ▪ Support for the establishment and operation of Protected Areas and Ecological Networks, in order to preserve biodiversity, as well as the natural and cultural heritage. ▪ Development of scientific research and its applications as well as building national, trans-Balkan and international cooperation and networking for the above purposes