I’ve been inspired to have my say on Marine Conservation Areas. Will you?
Tag Archive | "conservation"
Let’s all have a fish fight
Posted on 04 March 2013.
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Have a go at… urban bee keeping
Posted on 23 April 2012.
Bee keeping is one of the fastest growing hobbies in Britain, with around 80,000 hives registered. They’re not all in quaint little country gardens either, far from it in fact, but many urban bee keepers are finding space for their hives on roof tops, down side alleys and in miniscule city gardens.
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Become a guerilla gardener…
Posted on 05 April 2012.
… and plant a seed bomb.
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Green fingered fitness
Posted on 02 April 2012.
With the spring sunshine finally here, find out why you might want to park the bike in the garage, hang up your walking boots and get active a little closer to home, like your back garden.
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Try an active holiday with a difference this spring
Posted on 13 February 2012.
I love the look of these National Trust Working Holidays, which offer the chance combine learning a new conservation skill with activities like surfing, horse riding and digital photography, all set in stunning locations and are fantastic value to boot!
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New Year project: Make your garden more wildlife friendly
Posted on 03 January 2012.
Looking out of my kitchen window over Christmas, the back garden was looking a bit forlorn and devoid of life, without a green shoot or buzzing bee in sight. However, a stocking filler booklet from the RSPB about making your garden more bird and wildlife friendly (thanks mum) assured me that there are is still plenty of life out there, but it’s tough going at the moment for them.
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Be a… forest ranger
Posted on 03 November 2011.
I first met Gemma Grant who works for Surrey Wildlife Trust, on a guided foraging walk. It was clear from the start what a huge passion she has for her job, so I wanted to find out more about life as a forest ranger and what it takes to become one.
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Who can resist these little guys?
Posted on 06 October 2011.
Not only are hedgehogs totally cute, but they devour snails, slugs and caterpillars, making them a gardener’s best friend. But they need a helping hand to get through their winter hibernation, so here’s what you can do in your own garden.
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Ramblers fight to keep the England coast path dream alive
Posted on 22 September 2011.
According to a recent poll by the Ramblers Association, 249 million visits were made to coastal locations in the last year, with Kimmeridge to Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset topping the list of favourite walks.
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Beachwatch Big Weekend 2011 Needs You
Posted on 29 August 2011.
From plastic syringes to brass bedsteads, they all wash up on UK shores. So the Marine Conservation Society is urging coast lovers to join forces for ‘Beachwatch Big Weekend’
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UK bathing waters even cleaner than in 2010
Posted on 31 May 2011.
According to the latest edition of the Good Beach Guide, launched last week by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), 461 UK beaches have excellent bathing water quality which is the third highest number in the Guide’s 24 year history.
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£110m government revamp for our ‘blue spaces’
Posted on 16 May 2011.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced a multi million pound cash injection to improve the health of more than 880 English lakes, streams and other water bodies, bringing more otters, salmon and other fish back to our rivers.
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Take the bee road
Posted on 15 April 2011.
A network of colourful ‘bee roads’ is being created across the countryside to reverse the decline in Britain’s threatened pollinators.
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£3.2 million boost for communities and their green spaces
Posted on 15 March 2011.
Sixteen new projects have received funding as part of today’s announcement, helping local communities to transform green spaces close to where they live and creating local havens for wildlife.
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About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
