Antonis grew up in Agria, Volos, and lived in central Athens for six years. Although the city offered him valuable professional experience, the desire to leave its intense pace behind was always present. His first meaningful introduction to the region
What could Vovousa look like in 2040 if today’s challenges were seen not as an inevitable path of decline, but as a starting point for collective action? This was the central question that launched the Forest Commons Lab –
Life in Krania, Aspropotamos, means above all a sense of calm, first and foremost, peace of mind, Sofia explains. It is a daily life close to nature, where there is always something to do: a small repair around the house, work in the yard and garden, gathering herbs, and
The horizontal ban on the movement of flocks for this year’s summer season, prompted by the outbreak of sheep and goat pox, ruptures a centuries-old ecological, productive, and cultural relationship. Transhumant livestock farming is a fundamental mechanism for landscape management. It regulates vegetation, maintains the
On 19–21 June 2026, in Prespa, we co-organised a meeting of particular significance. It was a first structured effort to bring together, in the same space, organisations, social enterprises, environmental bodies and research collectives working on biodiversity, the social and solidarity economy
From 21 to 23 July 2026, Vovousa becomes a meeting point for an open three-day participatory workshop dedicated to the forest, the community, and the possibilities of collaborative management of forest ecosystems. Forest Commons Lab – Vovousa is implemented by
The High Mountains participated in the European Commission’s public consultation on the new Right to Stay: Your Region, Your Future strategy, submitting a comment based on their experience from the mountain and rural areas of Epirus and, in particular, from the
Eleni’s journey to our village began through The High Mountains’ open call for the management of their mountain greenhouses. Together with her family, she applied, was selected, and today lives in Demati, taking care of the greenhouses and
The High Mountains participated in the Energy Cities Annual Forum 2026, which took place in Guimarães, Portugal, from 28 to 30 April. Our participation took place together with our collaborators from CoHab Athens, with whom we have
On January 30, the first Mountain Café of the Ambassadors Network took place—an online meeting that primarily served as a space for getting to know one another, exchanging experiences, and engaging in open discussion. People from different regions of Greece shared thoughts, questions, and reflections on repopulation