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Countryside News for 13 May 2008

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Environmentalist calls for marine conservation zones

May 13 2008

A TOP environmentalist is calling for more marine reserves to be established to protect the unique islands of Wales and the precious wildlife living in its coastal waters....

Objectors worried by plans for 400ft wind turbines

May 13 2008

OPPOSITION is growing today against plans to turn one of the largest wind farms in the UK into one of the tallest....

Davidson takes an island trip to look at the impact of Marine Bill

May 13 2008

ENVIRONMENT Minister Jane Davidson has toured Skomer Island reserve, the only Marine Nature Reserve in Wales, to find out how the new Marine Bill could save Wales’ unique marine ecosystem from further decline....

How Bardsley is providing a home for a rare UK bird

May 13 2008

ONE of the most remote islands of Wales is being farmed in an eco-sensitive way to enable the rare chough to survive....

‘Spotters’ to report Beacons off-roaders

May 13 2008

“SPOTTERS” are on patrol in the Brecon Beacons this summer to report illegal off-roaders to helicopter police teams overhead....

Take a walk in the Beacons to mark special parks day

May 13 2008

VISITORS to Brecon Beacons National Park are being invited to help celebrate the 10th European Day of Parks with guided walks and activities....

Offa’s Dyke trek to find ancient border trees

May 13 2008

AN ancient-tree hunter is to walk the entire length of Offa’s Dyke to discover the types of trees that line the Welsh-English border....

Kick up your heels and join dance groups for some fun at festival

May 13 2008

TEN dance groups from Wales, Scotland, England and France have been booked to perform and to provide dance workshops throughout the weekend of the Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival....