{"id":5044,"date":"2020-09-15T10:51:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T07:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdlifecyprusnew.org\/?page_id=5044"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:04:49","slug":"thkio-mosfilies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/el\/projects\/thkio-mosfilies\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Thkio Mosfilies!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Thkio Mosfilies - Outdoor learning space<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Located in the Famagusta district near the villages of Frenaros, Avgorou, and Vrysoulles, our 30,000 m\u00b2 nature reserve is our first targeted effort to create and maintain a rich and diverse habitat that supports plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife as well as an outdoor education space for the local communities and beyond.<\/span><\/p>

The reserve is divided into two parts: one already thriving with various flora species, and the other, currently being transformed into a diverse habitat featuring small ponds, a wildflower meadow, and native plants. Our mission is to create a natural sanctuary for wild birds and other wildlife and an outdoor education space which families and schools can visit, learn and interact with the natural world around them through our educational programmes, workshops and events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With adequate funding, we hope to expand our nature reserve, further enhancing its capacity to protect wildlife and bring people closer to nature.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Controlled access for the public is in development. Our aim is to create a welcoming and educational environment for all visitors. Currently in the works for the site are a circular trail, a wildlife pond, observation points, picnic area, meeting point, an herb garden and toilets which include a disabled access toilet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

These facilities are designed to make your visit enjoyable and informative, while promoting a deeper connection to nature and our conservation efforts. We look forward to welcoming you soon!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We invite public and private schools from all over Cyprus to visit Thkio Mosfilies and help students connect with nature! Take your classroom outdoors to participate in our engaging and fun outdoor sessions, that provide to students direct, hands-on experiences in nature, offering them opportunities to explore what\u2019s around them and become more mindful of nature.\u00a0<\/span>Thanks to funding from BirdLife International, we can currently offer a limited number of fully funded sessions at no cost and also partially cover bus expenses. For more information and to book a visit, please contact us at <\/span>christia.alexandrou@birdlifecyprus.org.cy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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We offer a range of educational activities designed to engage and inspire:<\/b><\/span><\/p>

\u2018Bug hunting\u2019 educational programme<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>Students will have the opportunity to discover, in a hands-on way, the fascinating world of land and freshwater invertebrates, to understand their life cycle and their importance for the ecosystem through activities such as observation, classification, and identification of invertebrates, as well as the creation of food chains. The program is aimed at children 8-12 years old, but it can also be adapted and implemented for younger classes.\u00a0Learn more about the program by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>

Treasure hunt:<\/b> Details to be announced soon!<\/span><\/p>

Family events:\u00a0<\/b>Families are welcome to our workshops and events, to spend time in nature and have fun. Interactive sessions include nest box building workshops, insect hotel creation, bird ringing demonstrations, scavenger hunts and many more.\u00a0<\/span>Thanks to funding from BirdLife International, we can currently offer a limited number of fully funded sessions at no cost.\u00a0<\/span>To stay up to date check our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram regularly or sign up to our newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Thkio Mosfilies is home to a remarkable variety of Cyprus wildlife. Some of the species recorded at the reserve include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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