“SKYROS” Project is an Environmental Campaign Project, in Linaria Port. This Project has been characterized as GOLD and it is an innovative collaboration between two public entities, University of the Aegean and Skyros Port Fund.
In May 2015, students and researchers of the unique statutory in Greece Research Center of Environmental Communication and Education, of Department of Environment, of University of the Aegean, carried their practical training out, with various environmental researches at Linaria port. The new generation of environmental scientists trained to convert theory to practice. On the other hand, Linaria port is the fullest small ordinary Public Port which has many awards. It has established an innovative agenda with respect on environment. On that note, Linaria Port has been characterized the blue port with the shape of green.
In that respect, up today, “SKYROS” Project is the one that hosts students, researchers and volunteers in Skyros Island and disposes of them an open experiential environmental communication and education laboratory, in real time conditions. At the same time, since 2016, the 1st International Summer Academy of Environmental Instructors has been established, which to date has trained more than 65 students / scientists.
In the third year of action, “Skyros” continues with specific environmental actions in Linaria Port and goes beyond geographical borders of Skyros Island, as it tries to create a human sensitivity chain of active citizens around Greece.