Useful links

General Agencies

• Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change: http://www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspx?tabid=37&locale=en-US&language=el-GR
• Ministry of Rural Development & Food: http://wwww.minagric.gr/en/index.html
• Ministry of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping: http://www.mindev.gov.gr/
• Operational Programme "Environment and Sustainable Development": http://www.epper.gr/en/Pages/Default.aspx
• Region of Eastern Macedonia -Thrace: http://www.remth.gr
• Intermediate Managing Authority of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace (IMA): http://www.eydamth.gr/CMS/index.php
• European Environment Agency: http://www.eea.europa.eu

Local Agencies

• Region of Eastern Macedonia -Thrace – Regional Unit of Drama: http://www.drama.gr/indexen.php
• Region of Eastern Macedonia -Thrace – Regional Unit of Xanthi: http://www.pexanthis.eu/
• Municipality of Paranesti: http://www.paranesti.gr
• Municipality of Drama: http://www.dimos-dramas.gr/portaldrama/homepage/DimosDramas
• Municipality of Xanthi: http://www.cityofxanthi.gr/
• Municipality of Nevrokopi: http://www.nevrokopi.gr
• Municipality of Miki: http://www.dimosmykis.gr+
• Municipality of Prosotsani: http://www.prosotsani.gr/
• Municipal Section of Stavroupoli: http://www.stavroupolis.gr
• Drama Development Agency S.A.: http://www.aned.gr
• Chamber of Drama: http://www.dramanet.gr/ecpage.asp?id=44&nt=19&lang=2 
• Chamber of Xanthi: http://www.ebex.gr/en
• Agricultural Cooperative of Xanthi:  http://www.easxanthi.gr/
• Centre of Environmental Education of Paranesti: http://www.kpeparanestiou.gr/index.php

Management Bodies of Protected Areas

• National Park of Dadia - Lefkimi - Soufli Forest: http://www.dadia-np.gr
• Axios – Loudias – Aliakmonas Estuaries Management Authority: http://www.axiosdelta.gr 
• Delta Nestos lakes Vistonida-Ismarida Management Body: http://www.fd-nestosvistonis.gr/fd/
• Management Body of Mountain Ainos National Park: http://www.foreasainou.gr/
• Management Body of Mountain Iti National Park : http://oiti.gr
• Management Agency of Olympus National Park: http://www.olympusfd.gr
• Management Plan of the National Park of Parnassos: http://www.parnassosnp.gr
• Management Plan of the National Park of Parnitha: http://www.parnitha.eu
• Prespa National Forest Management Body: http://www.fdedp.gr
• Management body of Samaria National Park: http://www.samaria.gr
• National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades: http://www.alonissos-park.gr
• National Marine Park of Zakynthos: http://www.nmp-zak.org
• Management Authority of Evros Delta: http://www.evros-delta.gr
• Management Body of Lakes Koronia - Volvi: http://www.foreaskv.gr
• Management Board of Schinias Marathon National Park: http://www.itia.ntua.gr/greenmarathon
• Management Agency of Karpathos and Saria Protected Area: http://www.fdkarpathos.gr
• Management Body of Lake Kerkini: http://www.kerkini.gr
• Management Body of Lake Pamvotida: http://www.lakepamvotis.gr
• Management Body of Messolongi Lagoon: http://www.fdlmes.gr 
• Management Body of Mount Parnon and Moustos Wetland: http://www.fdparnonas.gr
• Amvrakikos Wetlands Management Body: http://www.amvrakikos.eu
• Management Body of Mountain Vikos - Aoou and Pindos (National Park of North Pindos): http://www.pindosnationalpark.gr/
• Management Body of Rodopi Mountain Range National Park: http://www.fdor.gr
• Management Body of Helmos - Vouraikos: http://www.fdchelmos.gr/en/
• Management Body of Karla-Mavrovouni-Kefalovriso-Velestino: http://www.kalamas-acherontas.gr
• Strofilia-Kotihi Wetlands Management Body: (Website is under construction)
• Management Body of the National Park of Tzoumerka, Peristeri and Arachthos Gorge Scientific & Technological Park of Ipirus: http://tzoumerkaparko.gr

Institutions

• Democritus University of Thrace: http://www.duth.gr/
• University of the Aegean: http://www3.aegean.gr
• Kavala Institute of Technology: http://www.teikav.edu.gr/teikav/
• Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management (Drama): http://www.teikav.edu.gr/la/Dasoponia
• National Agricultural Research Foundation (N.AG.RE.F.): http://www.nagref.gr
• Forest Research Institute: http://www.fri.gr
• Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia: http://www.bbgk.gr
• Greek Biotope/Wetland Centre: http://www.ekby.gr

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

• Enviromental Organisation for Wildlife and Nature "Callisto": http://www.callisto.gr
• Enviromental Organisation for Wildlife and Nature "Arcturos": http://www.arcturos.gr
• WWF – Greece: http://www.wwf.gr
• Hellenic Ornithological Society: http://www.ornithologiki.gr
• Hellenic Wildlife Hospital: http://www.ekpazp.gr/multi158
• The Alternative Community "Peliti": http://www.peliti.gr
• Fauna & Flora International: http://www.fauna-flora.org

Interesting Websites

• Network "NATURA 2000": http://www.minenv.gr/1/12/121/12103/g1210300.html
• Greek Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism: http://www.biodiv-chm.gr
• ALARM: http://www.alarmproject.net/alarm
• European Magazine "Research & Innovation": http://ec.europa.eu/research/research-eu/index_en.html
• Climbing Club of Xanthi: http://www.eosx.gr
• Cultural Development Centre of Thrace: http://alex.eled.duth.gr/pakethra/about.htm
• Rodopi Ultra Trail: http://www.rout.gr/index.php
• Virgin Forest Trail (Paranesti): http://paranestivft.com/

Useful Telephones - In case of emergency

• Police Station - Drama:                            +30 25210 33333
• Police Station - Kato Nevrokopi:              +30 25230 25500
• Police Station - Paranesti:                        +30 25240 55281
• Police Station – Stavroupoli:                     +30 25420 22100
• Fire Department of Xanthi:                        +30 25410 22199 - 83493
• Fire Department of Drama:                        +30 25210 33199 
• Fire Department Station of Paranesti:       +30 25240 22199
• Fire Department of Stavroupoli:                 +30 25420 22199
• General Prefectural Hospital of Drama:     +30 25210 23351-55
• General Hospital of Xanthi:                        +30 25413 51100
• Health Center of Nevrokopi:                       +30 25230 22222
• Health Center of Paranesti:                        +30 25240 22222
• Health Center of Stavroupoli:                     +30 25420 22222
• Forestry Department of Drama:                  +30 25210 32500
• Forestry Department of Xanthi:                   +30 25410 26500
• Forestry Department of Nevrokopi:             +30 25230 22239
• Forestry Department of Stavroupoli:           +30 25420 22218
• Forestry Station of Paranesti:                     +30 25240 22169
• Hellenic Hunters Guard Station of Drama: +30 25210 34461
• Folklore Museum of Stavroupoli:                +30 25423 50100
• Natural History Museum of Paranesti:        +30 25240 21010