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Environmental volunteering
Environmental volunteering is a great way of getting to know more about a place or a species. It can be done quietly on a local level, or by joining a working group or a vacation.
Winter birds at the Tejo Estuary
Some 70,000 water birds spend their winter on the Tejo estuary near Lisbon in Portugal. That can mean some serious birdwatching there.
Nature amongst the ruins at Delphi
Delphi may be best-known for the ruins of an ancient Greek settlement, but it is also a wonderful place for plants and insects. Best to visit in spring, before the vegetation is strimmed and tidied-up for the summer visitors.
Botany and Butterflies in the French Alps
The French Alps provide a wonderful backdrop for a botanical and/or butterfly trip. Here are some of my recommendations after a week at La Grave, near the Col du Galibier which is equally well-known for the tour du France cycle race.
Birdwatching in Hungary in Spring-Summer
A guide to the best Hungarian National Parks for birdwatching in spring and early summer.
Kopački Rit
A huge wetland at the confluence of the Drava with the Danube, the Kopački Rit Nature Park is a fantastic place for watching water birds and other wildlife.
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