ANNOUNCEMENTS

Invitation to Bid: XERISCAPE LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES

The SAVE Project is accepting bids for xeriscape design services for two public parks. All applications are due 17:00 on February 8, 2010. Please find your application package under ENVIRONMENT-Xeriscaping.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONTEST TO CREATE A NEW PARK

The SAVE Project is launching a water-wise landscaping (xeriscaping) park design competition. All applications are due 17:00 on April 21, 2009 and the winner will be announced on May 1, 2009. (Please find your application package under ENVIRONMENT-Xeriscaping)

CHANGE is in the BAG – DEĞİŞİM alışveriş ÇANTANIZDA

SAVE is proud to announce the launch of its CHANGE is in the BAG public awareness campaign on plastic bags. Please support by downloading a CHANGE is in the BAG -- DEĞİŞİM alışveriş ÇANTANIZDA sign to be displayed at your store or workplace.

SAVE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM – REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2008, UNTIL 5:00PM!!!

“How Does Your Garden Grow in Cyprus?” - Guide now available -

The Supporting Activities that Value the Environment (SAVE) Project has developed a guide on water-wise landscaping. The guide, titled "How Does Your Garden Grow in Cyprus: A Simple Guide to Water-Wise Landscaping for Beautiful Gardens", demonstrates how to save water while maintaining a lush, beautiful garden even in the face of Cyprus' high temperatures and water shortages. (Follow the link to download your free copy)

The Famagusta Historic Trail Brochure

Famagusta - Explore an outdoor museum... A touristic guide has been unveiled to promote the rich and fascinating outdoor museum that is Famagusta's walled city. The Famagusta Historic Trail is a walking tour of Famagusta within the walls. It is complete with a detailed site and street maps, descriptions of significant historical sites and ruins, and a historical overview of Famagusta's inhabitants through the ages. (Follow the link to dowload your free copy)

SAVE is pleased to announce the Cultural Heritage Database Website

www.save-cyprusheritage.com - Accurate and accessible documentation is the first step in any conservation effort. The Cultural Heritage Database was developed by SAVE to serve as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the protection of Cyprus' cultural heritage.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 6TH USERS GROUP MEETING

Wednesday, 9 April 2008 - Engineers and technicians interested in GIS are invited to participate in SAVE’s 6th GIS Users Group Meeting. This meeting will focus on how the GIS data layers are being created with existing agricultural, environmental protection and antiquities information by the local GIS users teams and SAVE using a variety of GIS and other data types. The SAVE GIS team will also review the various mentored projects underway and discuss upcoming GIS training opportunities.

Cleaning Our Act for Famagusta - Presentation

Wednesday, 19 March 2008 - Cleaning our Act for Famagusta invites you to a presentation on their clean-up campaign for 22 Famagusta monuments.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 5TH USERS GROUP MEETING

Engineers and technicians interested in GIS are invited to participate in the fifth of a series of meetings on SAVE’s GIS activities. During this meeting the Users Group will be reviewing the nearly completed land-cover classification of high-resolution satellite data…

TRAINING ON FIELD DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

February 28-29, 2008 – Scientists, conservationists, engineers and technicians interested in learning international standards and techniques for how to collect and use field data for environmental protection are invited…

Certified Training - Introduction to ArcGIS I

11-12 or 13-14 February 2008 - Engineers and technicians interested in learning basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills are invited to participate in “Introduction to ArcGIS I” training which is specifically designed for those who are new to GIS in general. The training program provides ...

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 4th USERS GROUP MEETING

Wednesday, 30 January 2008 - Engineers and technicians interested in GIS are invited to participate in the fourth of a series of meetings on SAVE’s GIS activities.

SAVE Launches the Beyarmudu Home Composting Pilot Program

SAVE announces the launch of Beyarmudu Home Composting Pilot Program on Thursday, 6 December. Home composting converts kitchen and garden trash into valuable organic compost. The Beyarmudu Home Composting Pilot Program will demonstrate a productive and environmentally friendly way to dispose of your organic household waste, enrich your garden and reduce the amount of garbage dumped into the local dump site.

Training - Introduction to Arc GIS

SAVE is organizing a series of “Introduction to Arc GIS” trainings as part of SAVE’s overall local capacity building efforts. Engineers and technicians interested in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are invited to participate in a series of 2 day trainings scheduled for December 3-4 and December 5-6 from 08:30 to 16:30. For more information contact SAVE (+90) 392 228 19 25.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORAMTION SYSTEMS (GIS) 3rd USERS GROUP MEETING

Engineers and technicians interested in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are invited to participate in the third of a series of meetings on SAVE’s GIS activity. During this meeting SAVE will update the Users Group about the progress of SAVE’s GIS activity, Can Kara will deliver a presentation on GIS projects underway or planned with SAVE and their partners. Several projects will be presented, including the creation of a detailed street GIS layer derived from high-resolution satellite data and a proposed collaboration to build a GIS database of cultural heritage sites and attributes. User Group participants will also be updated on the status of ongoing GIS training classes.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORAMTION SYSTEMS (GIS) 2nd USERS GROUP MEETING / BRIEFING

Engineers and technicians interested in Geographic Information Systems(GIS) are invited to participate in the 2nd Users Group Meeting on SAVE’s new GIS activity. The meeting is a follow-up to the organizing meeting held in October 2007. SAVE will provide an update on the progress of SAVE’s GIS activity and will present an overview of Map Projections, Datums and Conversion. Participants will also have the chance to learn about and pre-register for the upcoming ArcGIS training sessions being sponsored by SAVE.

LEFKE MULCHING PILOT PROGRAM LAUNCH

SAVE is launching a new mulching pilot program in the Lefke community on 7 November 2007 to provide a productive and environmentally-friendly way to dispose of the area’s large amounts of trees, branches and shrubbery pruned from local orchards and gardens. To support the program, SAVE has provided a new wood chipper for the community and also trained local community staff on the safe use of the chipper. The wood chipper will be available to area residents with large amounts of garden and orchard trimmings simply by calling 728 7732 and/or 728 7358. Mulching is free.

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT “Xeriscape Landscape Architecture”

SAVE will hold a special workshop and hands-on training program on Tuesday, 6th November at the Historic Olive Mill in Büyükkonuk on the design and application of xeriscaping for local gardens and parks. Award-winning landscape architect Mr. Herb Schaal will describe the steps to design a park using xeriscape techniques, including preparation of the site, construction of the park infrastructure, and selection and planting of locally available trees, shrubs, and plants that thrive in the dry Cyprus climate.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION "How Does Your Garden Grow? Xeriscape Landscaping for Beautiful Low-Water Garden

SAVE is organizing a public presentation on Thursday, 8th November 2007, 6:00 pm at J. W. Fulbright Center in Nicosia to discuss Xeriscaping. Herb Schaal, Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (FASLA), well known for his design of public gardens using a sustainable approach to landscaping will illustrate various xeriscaping tips using examples from the many gardens he has designed during his career.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION - “Saving Sea Turtles: Lessons in Marine Turtle Conservation Worldwide”

All marine turtles are experiencing serious threats to their survival and some species are now considered endangered. Threats to marine turtles include pollution, predation and habitat destruction. Effective conservation must protect turtles at all stages of their life cycle, including nesting and hatching. Three species of marine turtles live in the Mediterranean Sea and two regularly nest on Cyprus’ beaches. SAVE is organizing a public presentation on Wednesday, 31st October 2007, 6:00 pm at J. W. Fulbright Center in Nicosia to highlight the latest in global marine turtle conservation efforts, providing insights into how Cyprus can continue to ensure the survival of these ancient reptiles.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORAMTION SYSTEMS (GIS) USERS GROUP MEETING / BRIEFING

Engineers and technicians interested in GIS were invited to participate in the first of a series of meetings / briefings on SAVE’s GIS initiative that will form a GIS Users Group.

DEMONSTRATION TRAINING SERIES ON TRADITIONAL BUILDING METHODS

Professional architects, craftsman, engineers, construction workers, students and interested individuals are invited to participate in one or more of a series of training sessions demonstrating traditional Cypriot building methods and materials.

BE A TURTLE BIOLOGIST FOR A DAY

Dipkarpaz Primary School Years 4 & 5 students became “Turtle Biologists for a Day” to learn first hand what it’s like to work and protect the endangered sea turtles that come to Cyprus. Students spent the morning exploring the nesting behaviors of Loggerheads and Green Turtles, identifying turtle tracks, seeing egg chambers, and identifying threats to the turtles. The event was led by Monica Aureggi, international turtle conservation expert from the SAVE Project and the turtle monitoring team based in Karpaz.

SAVE OUR TUTLES - Public Lecture

SAVE organized a public meeting at Dipkarpaz Primary school on Thursday, 23 August 2007 to inform residents and visitors of Karpaz about the marine turtles and the nearby conservation work underway. Participants had the chance to meet international experts on turtle conservation as well as the volunteer turtle protection team based in Karpaz.

Alker - Mudbrick Training

SAVE promotes Eco-Architecture by sharing knowledge and experience with Cypriot Architects.

SAVE OUR TUTLES

SAVE project sponsored a clean up event at Karpaz Golden Beach as part of the Sea Turtle Protection Project. This project is run by environmental protection department with SAVE’s assistance to build local capacity on marine habitat protection and raise public awareness.

SAVE our Water

SAVE project launched a new public water conservation awareness campaign - "Damlaya Damlaya Yok Olur" / "Drop by Drop it Disappears" -to draw the attention of the public to the importance of conserving scarce water supplies in Cyprus.