The Cave of S'Aigua de Cala Blanca is inaugurated!

Taken from the Menorca Biosphere Reserve website: 

http://www.menorcabiosfera.org

        

After a long process, this Wednesday, March 31, the visit to the Cova de S'Aigua was given to the general public. It is expected that during the first two months, April and May, they can be visited free of charge.

 

People who want to visit it can purchase tickets that are already available on the website www.nanventura.es.  Unfortunately there are no tickets left!  They were all gone within hours of them being available, so everyone will have to wait.

 

Below is information about the organisations aims and works on the Island.

Menorca Biosphere Reserve Agency

 

Established in 2008, it is a specialized non-legal organization under the authority of the Consell Insular de Menorca island government. It is made up of different branches: the President, the Administrative Council, the Social Council and the Scientific Council.

Its main responsibilities are to manage and execute actions so as to work towards the Biosphere Reserve’s primary goals, with regard to sustainable management, education, conservation and development of the region. Please feel free to consult our statutes (there is a link on their website) 

The Biosphere Reserve’s natural environment

The Biosphere Reserve shelters a unique natural variety. Menorca is home to a wide array of natural landscapes that are full of life. Furthermore, the climate and the island’s singular geological diversity have fostered the conservation of a very rich biodiversity.  

Nature and humankind coexist in the same space by keeping a perfect balance between them. In a Biosphere Reserve, the caring for and preservation of the environment is a key factor to be able to survive in harmony.

Environment 

Courses of action:

Conservation of natural heritage (geodiversity and biodiversity), ensuring the integrity and diversity of the biotic communities, as well as the genetic diversity of the species that form it.

• Evaluation and monitoring of the natural ecosystems.
• Environmental management of the coast and other natural areas present on the island.
• Waste management, sustainable use of water and natural and energy resources.
• Territorial planning as a key instrument in striving for balance between its use and the principles of the Biosphere Reserve.Work as an outdoor sustainability laboratory to collect information about the Biosphere Reserve status and thus be able to use this knowledge for decision-making processes on its own management.

If you would like more information please visit their website and sign up for the newsletter!

When tickets become available again to visit the caves in Cala Blanca, I will attempt to get some! 

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Lights out on the 28th March 2021

 

In photos: World’s landmarks go dark for Earth Hour

 Author: axios  Published Date: March 28, 2021

Cities around the world were turning landmark lights off Saturday for Earth Hour, with this year’s theme highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.

The big picture: From Australia, to America, city landmarks went dark for an hour at 8:30p.m. to mark global action on climate change. Organizer WWF said in a statement, “COVID-19 has given us a stark warning of the risks, vulnerabilities and inequalities of our interconnected systems.”

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The Palace of Westminster, containing the House of Commons and House of Lords, takes part in Earth Hour in London, England. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images

The India Gate in New Delhi, India. Photo: Prakash Singh/AFP via Getty Images

The Xi’an Bell Tower’s lights are turned off in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. Photo: Shang Hongtao/VCG via Getty Images

A view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, with the lights off. Photo: Baris Seckin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House are plunged into darkness in Australia. Photo: Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

A view from Red Square during Earth Hour in Moscow, Russia. Photo: Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Combination images of a view of the Puente de la Mujer at Puerto Madero neighborhood before (top) and after being submerged into darkness in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Alejandro Pagini/AFP via Getty Images

This combination of pictures created on March 27, 2021 shows South Korea’s number one national treasure Namdaemun gate before (top) and after (bottom) its lights went out for the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Seoul. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images

 

 

Source: https://www.axios.com/earth-hour-global-landmarks-turn-off-lights-photos-ece60a33-6e02-40af-be93-519e7f2f6f2b.html
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Rebecca Falcone

 Thank you to Axios.com for the fabulous photos and information.

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