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Have you ever wondered what Paradise feels like? Travelling to the Maldives was a journey of mind altering beauty and inspiration.  This article will provide you with a glimpse into this sparkling archipelago of 1,200 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls. A summary of a few key facts about the country and the key environmental threats to this paradise follows.

World Bee Day: Science and outdoor learning go together like bees and honey for early learners Young minds are innately curious about the world around them. So much is new, exciting, miraculous! Tapping into this sense of wonder and enthusiasm to investigate the natural world is the perfect way to teach earth science. Knowledge can foster connection, connection leads to caring and with caring comes a desire to protect.

In the heart of Panay Island, Madalag’s wild highlands and river-carved valleys offer a sanctuary of rare biodiversity—now the focus of community-led ecotourism and conservation efforts supported by Aklan Kamera Org (AKO) and local partners.

This week the early learners at Bruny Island District School have been out and about searching for natural treasures.  Inquisitive minds spent a lovely Autumn morning in Pardalote Patch searching for seeds, interestingly shaped leaves, animal scats and spider webs.

Policy expert Virginia Young explains the critical role of forests in dealing with the twin challenges of climate and biodiversity protection 

On 3 May 2025, a fledgling Dartford Warbler was spotted learning how to fly amongst the heather on Horsell Common. 

The Styx Valley, home to the tallest flowering planets on the face of planet Earth, comes alive with a kaleidoscope of red, green, blue, purple, yellow fungi of all shapes and sizes in Autumn. 

These cattle graze in the grassland of the Common, eating fauna that would otherwise threaten the heather. 

The Peace Garden was originally the site of 27 graves of Muslim Indian Soldiers, who died in the two world wars.

The Sandpit is famous for its role in 'The War of the Worlds', serving as the site where 'the fallen star' lands. 

Watch an insightful video about Horsell Common and the Sandpit, the setting for H. G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'

I can zone out, I can relax and just think about the world, think about nothing.