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Boosting biodiversity in the garden

Tuesday 29 April, 2008

From building a pond, to creating a log pile, or carefully selecting plants, a few simple measures can really enrich the wildlife in your garden.

Take action this spring

Monday 7 April, 2008

If the arrival of spring has boosted your energy levels, read this month’s top ten tips on how you can take action, raise money and spread the word about Earthwatch.

Volunteers plant five trees a minute

Thursday 6 March, 2008

Earthwatch supporters braved the cold and planted 1,073 trees in a derelict landfill site in Oxfordshire last Saturday, with each tree planted offsetting approximately 730 kg of CO2 emissions over its lifetime.

Twenty five ways to a greener festive season

Saturday 1 December, 2007

…without being a Christmas Scrooge

Earthwatch grant sparks school's eco action

Thursday 1 November, 2007

Thanks to the vision and drive of a teacher and a grant from Earthwatch, a secondary school in Ealing, West London, is transforming itself into a cleaner, greener school.

Primary school gets a taste of “the good life”

Adrian Bailey, who previously volunteered on an Earthwatch expedition, is helping children at Dunmow St. Mary's Primary School to develop their understanding of "food miles" with an ambitious gardening and wildflower project.

Twenty ways to a greener lifestyle

Friday 21 September, 2007

Top tips from Earthwatch for a more sustainable life.

HSBC employees roll up their sleeves to tackle climate change

Wednesday 15 August, 2007

35 HSBC employees donned wellies and rolled up their sleeves for a day of hands-on conservation to help create Bedford River Valley Park.

It's in the bag

Tuesday 17 July, 2007

A group of ingenious Earthwatchers from Turkey were inspired by their Earthwatch expeditions to tackle the problems of waste head on.

Twelve top tips to saving water in the garden

How to be a real green-fingers

Thursday 24 May, 2007

Tim's allotment - the plot thickens...

Wednesday 23 May, 2007
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Volunteering

Volunteering

It's not all about far-flung locations and exotic species. Find out how volunteers, inspired by their Earthwatch field experiences, have undertaken fantastic conservation work in their local communities on their return. Plus see our top tips for a greener lifestyle.

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