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Children’s Activities this Holiday Season

Children’s Activities this Holiday Season Visit the Living Rainforest during the Christmas holidays (daily starting 27th December 2011) and enjoy a range of fun children’s activities – most with an educational theme linked to waste issues and recycling. For details of daily events, see the Noticeboard on arrival. (And while you’re at it, have a ‘look-see’ for [...]

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Explore palm oil this half-term

Learn more about palm oil and rainforests in S.E. Asia during Half Term at the Living Rainforest. We’re planning lots of exciting activities, designed to be both informative and fun.

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‘Dear Mr. UN Secretary-General’

As part of the lead-up to the Rio+20 Earth Summit in Brazil in June 2012, The Living Rainforest is pleased to announce the launch of its 2012 essay competition and debate, ‘Dear Mr. UN Secretary-General …’

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Native species are neat!

Native species are neat! Native Species Fortnight (22 August – 4 September) explores British animals – including birds, butterflies, bats, bees and other bugs – and the native plants which they rely on for food and habitats. Experts from the Reading & District Natural History Society, Berkshire Ornithological Club, Upper Thames Butterfly Conservation Society and [...]

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Fish are fantastic!

Fish & Oceans Fortnight begins next week (8 August) as part of the Living Rainforest’s continuing Explore Conservation summer

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‘Cool’ Summer of Conservation at the Living Rainforest

Announcing EXPLORE CONSERVATION SUMMER – 6 weeks of special talks, activities and events exploring conservation themes from around the globe. Read more …

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Summer of fun

Let’s have some fun this summer!

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Half Term Fun

Enjoy the holidays at the Living Rainforest! Please check our Events Calendar for event topics & times to help plan your journey and avoid disappointment.

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Behold the Spaghetti Tree!

The Living Rainforest’s Spaghetti Tree is in full bloom.

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Schools Debate Six Ideas to Save Rainforests

Schoolchildren at the 2010-11 National Schools Debates came up with six ideas for saving the rainforests, summed up in the word ‘PLANET’:

P – Protect forests
L – Live sustainably
A – (Raise) Awareness
N – New politics
E – Engage with companies
T – Transform the economy

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