News – The Andros Research Center

Andros Springs: A Participatory Observatory of Springs and Surface Waters

By Admin / October 22, 2025

Since September 2025, the project “Springs of Andros – Participatory Observatory of Springs and Surface Waters” has been approved and is under implementation — an initiative of the Andros Research Center aiming to record and monitor the island’s springs and surface waters. With the participation of citizens and scientists, the project aspires to strengthen knowledge, …

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The Andros Oral History Group continues the re-screenings of oral testimonies about water in Korthi & Gavrio!

By Admin / September 5, 2025

Following the successful event in May in Chora, the Andros Oral History Group (OPIAN) held two new events in Korthi and Gavrio, featuring the screening of a video with testimonies from local residents on the traditional water management in Andros. These events gave more residents and visitors the opportunity to learn about important aspects of …

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The Springs of Andros – Creating a Community Water Observatory

By Admin / August 1, 2025

The initiative “The Springs of Andros – A Project for the Creation of a Community Observatory” officially launched in June 2025, aiming to document, monitor, and highlight the natural springs of Andros through the creation of a participatory Observatory for Springs and Surface Waters of the island. The project is being implemented with financial support …

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What is it like to be a volunteer in Andros?

By Katerina Pantazi / September 27, 2021

What is it like to be a volunteer in Andros? Kevin, who came from the United States to volunteer on Andros Routes and Clean Green Andros projects, shares the experience of his first days as a volunteer! “After eleven days on Andros now volunteering with Andros Routes and Clean Green Andros, I have to say …

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Menites Association lead the way and set a great example of how an event can become clean and green!

By Katerina Pantazi / September 1, 2021

At this year’s festival of the Virgin Mary of Koumoulou, which took place on Sunday, August 22, the Menites Association led the way by using re-usable crockery and cutlery instead of disposable items. They set a great example of how an event like this can take place, for a cleaner greener Andros. The Association served …

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Recycle clothes and shoes

By Admin / June 28, 2021

New bins for recycling clothes and shoes in Andros! Don’t throw your old clothes and shoes away – someone needs them! The Municipality of Andros Cleaning and Recycling Service, in collaboration with Freedom Hellas Karachalios Ioannis, has installed new five purple recycling bins specially for recycling of clothes and shoes.Suitable clothes and shoes are donated …

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Press release – A new project for a cleaner, greener Andros

By Admin / July 3, 2020

Press Release 3rd July 2020 A new project for a cleaner, greener Andros We are delighted to announce the launch of …

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Coronavirus update

By Admin / June 8, 2020

After many weeks of lockdown, Greece is starting to open up. From 15 June 2020, all tourist accommodation on Andros will be open and bookable again. For your safety, to minimise the risk of Corononvirus infection, the Greek government has introduced several strict accommodation hygiene measures that will be in place for the foreseeable future. …

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2nd on foot festival video released

By Admin / May 1, 2020

For those of you wanting to recreate some of the memories of last October’s On Foot Festival on Andros we have pulled together footage from all 15 days of the festival into a short video. You can see the video below on on our YouTube channel here.