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Tour du Mont Blanc and its alpine flowers The Tour du Mont Blanc is, perhaps, one of Europe’s most famous and iconic long distance circular paths. It’s approximately 170 kilometres long and has 10 kilometres of ascent/descent. It passes through three countries – Switzerland, Italy and France and affords all walkers some of the most […] The post Tour du Mont Blanc alpine flowers appeared first on…
The Origins of Alpine Flowers The European Alps are alive with brightly coloured flowers and a very diverse array of flowering plants. The origins of alpine flowers illustrates great tectonic and geological movements of the past. This period in Earths history occurred when central Europe was largely under an ancient sea and with global average […] The post The Origins of Alpine Flowers appeared…
The Alps are nearer than you think! There’s a taste of the Alps closer to home in the British mountains than you might think. The British mountains are home to a range of alpine flowers and reveal Britain’s alpine past. These hardy plants we commonly refer to as ‘arctic-alpines’ and form a record of our […] The post The Alps are nearer than you think appeared first on Nature's Work .
The life of alpine flowers! The European Alps are renown for their biological diversity and are home to an estimated 650 truly Alpine species. They support many beautiful and distinctive plant species that are superbly adapted to the their specific habitats. The shear quantity and scale of alpine flowers is testament to the importance of […] The post The life of alpine flowers appeared first on…
The cold is catching… The common cold has for generations been the affliction of many during the dark and cold winter months. Research into fighting this air-born virus and ways to combat the symptoms have been linked with the intake of Vitamin C. Rose hip syrup is the answer An ancient food… Rose hips, the […] The post Rose hip syrup appeared first on Nature's Work .
Remedies while you walk! Back in March I ran a practical workshop at a North Wales Environmental Outdoor Charter event with an audience of outdoor instructors. The theme was to develop engagement with the environment and provide some activities to use with groups. I wondered how I could inspire those at the event and as […] The post Remedies while you walk appeared first on Nature's Work .
Purple saxifrage – The purple haze of spring Purple saxifrage is a remarkable plant. It is the highest flowering plant in the European Alps, it is also the most northerly flowering plant in the world and is found across the northern hemisphere from Canada to Japan. What’s more you can see this plant at home […] The post Purple saxifrage appeared first on Nature's Work .
National parks in the European Alps. national Parks are treasured as a national asset in many countries. Jim Langley looks at protected areas in the central Alps. They offer protection for ecosystems and landscapes whilst allowing access and education for visitors and scientists. The level of protection that these parks offer varies from country to […] The post National parks in the European Alps…
Inspiring those we lead As a child I was brought up not with the wide open spaces of ocean and mountain views but with a canal way where kingfishers would dart with their flash of brilliant blue and orange, the murky waters home to perch and roach that I would catch and verdant banks with […] The post Inspiring those we lead appeared first on Nature's Work .
What’s the difference between grasses, sedges and rushes? Sedges have edges, rushes are round and grasses have knuckles right down to the ground Whilst you are out enjoying your various pursuits in the mountains of Britain the vast areas of grassland that make up extensive areas of our upland regions often go without much consideration […] The post Grasses, sedges and rushes appeared first on…
