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If you have been watching the BBC's 'Oceans' series, you can find out more about one of its stars - explorer Paul Rose, an Earthwatch ambassador, in this month's eNewsletter.

 

And don't forget about our Oceans Appeal. We're trying to raise £25,000 by the end of the year, so please help us to hit our target!

 

Finally, if you want to lighten the load of Christmas shopping, check out our Latest News section where you'll find some unique and special gift ideas for your family and friends.


Warm wishes for a happy 2009, 

 

 

Jane Nijssen

 

Jane Nijssen,
Editor

Contents

Latest news

Expedition of the month:
Whales and Dolphins of Moray Firth

Field diary

Research focus:
Cocoa farming and biodiversity in Ghana

Take Action

Visions of Earthwatch

Latest News

Earthwatch scientists declare Scotland's Moray Firth a critically important habitat for dolphin populations

Current boundaries of Special Area of Conservation 'likely to be ineffective'.

Earthwatch Christmas gifts

Give your family and friends a present that will make a difference to the planet.

Banker escapes the blues with a life-changing sabbatical

Anne Lise escapes life in the fast lane as a volunteer on five Earthwatch expeditions.

Join in our Oceans Appeal

Help us to raise £25,000 by the end of the year with our Oceans Appeal. And find out how Brian Thompson is contributing to our oceans research during his round-the-world yacht race.


Don't miss your last chance to get in the running

Earthwatch has one Silver Bond place for the Flora London Marathon 2009. If you'd like to run for Earthwatch, and you think you can raise at least £2,000, then apply today.


Your charity card choice could help Earthwatch

If you decide to opt out of e-cards, visit www.charitycards.co.uk. When you buy cards for your family and friends, select us as your beneficiary charity, and 10 per cent of the cost of your card will go to Earthwatch.


Valda's Copse planted in memory of Earthwatch founder

Earthwatch staff plant trees in a quiet corner of an Oxfordshire village.

A dolphin in the Moray Firth.

Help the Earthwatch Oceans Appeal

Earthwatch's Hannah Rooley joins in the tree planting.
Whales and Dolphins of Moray Firth.
The harbour under Poggio del Molino

Field diary...(find out what it's really like)

Everyone runs around Charlie to see what has happened. Yes, it's a bronze coin!

Dr. Carolina Megale describes the excitement of uncovering the past on Earthwatch's new expedition to Italy's ancient Roman coast.
Earthwatch research in Ghana is helping the local community.

In profile:

Meet explorer and expedition leader Paul Rose, the former base commander of Rothera Research Station in Antarctica.
Read more.

Take action!

With the festive season almost upon us, Earthwatch events officer Simon Laman takes a look at the history of the Christmas tree, and offers ideas on how to make

sure that your tree doesn't go to waste on a scrap heap in 2009. Read more...

 

 

School children in Madagascar.

Photo credits (from top): Felix Dannegger, Richard McGee, Dave Smith, Nigel Winser, Kevin Robinson, Archodig, Oliver Asselin, Ian Kellett, Jonah Ratsimbazafy.