Image You’ve heard of the natural wonders of the world (like the Grand Canyon and Great Barrier Reef?) So what are the natural wonders of England? Let’s take a look! The Needles are set of three chalk points in the sea on the Isle of Wight. There was another one, but it crashed into the…
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How to Save Our Beautiful Forests
Many years ago, most of England was forested. Today, only a few counties have good forest cover (Surrey is one). But forest trees help prevent climate change, and also give homes for many types of native wildlife. The government tried to sell off the remaining state forests a few years ago, only a national petition…
Why (and how) to Plant More Trees
Trees are one of the best ways to prevent climate change, as they take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. Millions of trees have been destroyed in rainforests and to provide wood and paper (although you can make paper from post-consumer waste or hemp – which makes wonderful non-acid paper that never yellows). Whether…
Walking England’s Coastal Paths
Image No matter where you live in England, you’re never more than 70 miles or so from the sea (various villages in Derbyshire and Leicestershire lay claim to be the most central point in England). That’s likely too far for a day trip, but you could enjoy a weekend away at the coast, or take…
A Quick Guide to The Seasons
Image We all know what seasons are – spring, summer, autumn and winter. But how much do you actually know about what they are, why they happen and when they start and end? Our seasons are due to the earth tilting on its rotational axis, due to orbiting around the sun each calendar year. This creates…