The entire east coast of Australia is set to become a 'terrestrial version of The Great Barrier Reef' in an attempt to protect some of the countries most threatened wildlife. The 1740 mile strip of land, which will run from the southern state of Victoria right up to the Northern territory in Queensland, will provide a valuable haven for threatened plants and animals, including the gang gang cockatoo (pictured here), the golden sun moth and the hooded robin.
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Haven Holidays have teamed up with legendary environmentalist David Bellamy to introduce a series of green measures to their caravan parks. They include employing a full time Environmental Consultant and having 'Green Teams' who ensure the parks are run in a sustainable and responsible manner. They have introduced extensive recycling facilities and are taking responsible for protecting local wildlife and plants, landscaping to encourage biodiversity and measures to save water and electricity. As a result all of Haven's caravan parks now carry either a silver or gold environmental award.
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Despite the recent floods a pair of Montague Harriers have managed to rear four chicks at the RSPB reserve at Digby Fen in Lincolnshire. The adult birds, which have a wingspan of around four to five feet struggled against food shortages and extreme weather to raise four healthy chick, which have just been seen taking short test flights around the nest site. There are fewer than 10 pairs nesting in the UK each year, so the family have attracted over 3000 visitors to the reserve. Agnes Rothon, the RSPB's Aren't birds brilliant! officer in Eastern England said, 'This breeding season has been such a roller coaster ride for our Monty's especially with so much rain making it hard for the adults to find food. To know that all their hard work has paid off is just brilliant.'
Many of us are packing to go on long-awaited summer holidays at the moment, breathing a sigh of relief to be leaving behind the rain and the floods and going to hot and sunny climes. But with the weather so miserable here, it’s easy to underestimate just how hot it can be in other countries and leave behind that all-important sun protection. Obviously, the best way to prevent burning and sun-damage to the skin is to cover up – hats and clothes – and stay out of the sun in the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm, but sun cream can also form part of our repertoire of sun protection aids. And here are some great ‘green’ lotions and creams.
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Gardeners are being urged to leave parts of their gardens slightly wild to encourage bumblebees to nest there. Dr Juliet Osborne, an ecologist at Rothamsted Research (an agricultural research centre) explained: "These kinds of gardens really provide a refuge for bumblebees, as long as people don't manage them too carefully. If you've got different grass areas, flower beds, compost heaps and hedges, there's a vast variety of habitats for bumblebees."
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Tickets have just been released for this years 'Between Two Worlds' event which will take place between the 2nd and 18th of November in Glenmore Forest Park in the Scottish Highlands. Visitors will journey through the Caledonian Pinewood around Lochan Uaine to experience an art, music and light presentation which has been created by light artist Malcolm Innes and environmental artist Diane Maclean. The event, which takes place in the evening, starts at Glenmore Village, then visitors are taken into the ancient forest for a 3km walk through the nature reserve, parts of which will be centre stage for the breathtaking light installation. Tickets cost £12 and are available here.
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Britannia Building Society are supporting the Woodland Trust's Trees For All campaign, which aims to allow every child in the UK to plant a tree. They hope to plant 12 million trees over the next five years, making it the largest children's tree planting project ever. Britannia Building Society have pledged to donate £5 to the Tree For All fund every time a children's account is opened in one of their branches, which will help the Woodland Trust reach their target and also raise awareness of the need to protect and create new landscapes in Britain. As part of this coalition 10,000 additional trees will be planted in 'Britannia Grove' at Wragby Wood, an existing Woodland Trust woodland in Lincolnshire.
Related: Playhouse Disney and the Woodland Trust team up | Dorothy Perkins teams up with the Woodland Trust
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