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Heritage Lottery Fund: 11 views to savour, saved – The Independent

1. August 2011

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Heritage Lottery Fund: 11 views to savour, saved – The Independent

Place North West Heritage Lottery Fund: 11 views to savour, saved The Independent One of Europe's most diverse Neolisthic and Bronze Age landscapes will have grassland, heathlands and woodland wildlife habitats restored with a £1.9m grant. It lies between Dorchester and Weymouth. As one of the UK's fastest eroding coastlines, ...

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News in Brief: Students at Silverstone – Sheffield Telegraph

30. July 2011

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News in Brief: Students at Silverstone Sheffield Telegraph THE Peak District National Park is one of only five parts of the UK to be awarded the latest European Diploma of Protected Areas in recognition of conservation work to protect rare wildlife , distinctive landscapes, heritage sites, the character of ...

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Midhurst Wildlife Turst officer will care for living landscapes – Midhurst and Petworth Today

30. July 2011

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Midhurst Wildlife Turst officer will care for living landscapes – Midhurst and Petworth Today

Midhurst and Petworth Today Midhurst Wildlife Turst officer will care for living landscapes Midhurst and Petworth Today Jane is a long-time resident of Sussex with a lifelong passion for the natural world. She has worked in conservation for 20 years and has had a close association with the Sussex Wildlife Trust as a ranger and countryside manager with local councils.

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National Museum of Scotland: tour the world under one roof – Herald Scotland

29. July 2011

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National Museum of Scotland: tour the world under one roof Herald Scotland These range from a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite from Mars to a great white shark – part of a breathtaking wildlife panorama of around 40 flying and swimming creatures suspended in mid air. Beneath them stand an animal parade of biodiversity, ... and more

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Scientists from Cardiff rush to save slow loris in Borneo – WalesOnline

29. July 2011

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Scientists from Cardiff rush to save slow loris in Borneo WalesOnline Dr Goossens added: “We hope that the results will be used for a better management of the species in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in Sabah. “We also hope to raise the awareness of the species in Sabah.” A long-term research and conservation ... and more

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Rare bat flits back from the brink – WalesOnline

29. July 2011

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Rare bat flits back from the brink WalesOnline Anne Meikle, head of WWF Cymru, said: “Human activities are having a devastating effect on wildlife across the world, so it is encouraging to see this conservation project to support a rare species of bat.

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Hunt is on for London’s scaly frogs and lizards to help save our own skin – London24

28. July 2011

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Hunt is on for London’s scaly frogs and lizards to help save our own skin – London24

London24 Hunt is on for London's scaly frogs and lizards to help save our own skin London24 So the 'Amphibian and Reptile Conservation ' project has been set up to lend a helping hand, involving the London Wildlife Trust, London Amphibian & Reptile Group, Greenspace Information for Greater London and the London Amphibian & Reptile Trust. ...

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Ullapool Priority Marine Features survey confirms presence of important marine … – Fishnewseu

28. July 2011

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Ullapool Priority Marine Features survey confirms presence of important marine ... Fishnewseu EXPLORATION of the seas around Ullapool has helped confirm the presence of some of Scotland's most important marine wildlife features. The team of marine biologists from Heriot-Watt University's School of Life Sciences and Scottish Natural Heritage ...

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New ponds to protect wildlife – Get Bracknell

28. July 2011

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New ponds to protect wildlife Get Bracknell The Forestry Commission has created them as part of the Million Ponds Project run by wildlife charity Pond Conservation . The Forestry Commission started work back in January at Crowthorne Wood, where 24 of the 38 breeding species of dragonfly and ..

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LISTINGS: Children’s Activities, Pre-School Activities – July 28 – August 4 2011 – Sheffield Telegraph

28. July 2011

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LISTINGS: Children’s Activities, Pre-School Activities – July 28 – August 4 2011 – Sheffield Telegraph

Sheffield Telegraph LISTINGS: Children's Activities, Pre-School Activities - July 28 - August 4 2011 Sheffield Telegraph Fun Friday, make some willow structures with Skills for Wildlife , a team of young adult trainees who are being trained by Wildlife Trust staff to develop their skills in conservation , Greno Woods, Friday 10.30am-12, meet the public footpath at the end ...

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