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10/06/2010 - News from the protected areas La charte du Parc naturel régional du Queyras/F approuvée

La charte révisée du Parc naturel régional du Queyras (05) a été approuvée par un décret du Ministère de l'écologie. Le temps du nouveau Parc est venu.

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11/05/2010 - International news 3000€ for three successful young conservationists

Each year the EUROPARC Federation, in cooperation with the Alfred Toepfer Foundation (D), awards three Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarships, each worth 3000€, to promising young conservationists. The application period for the 2010 scholarships has already begun!

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11/05/2010 - News from the protected areas Lynx is back, let’s give him a name!

The agents of Italian state forest association have found indications of the presence of lynx on the “Monte del Sole”. National park of Dolomiti Bellunesi, in the international year of biodiversity, launched a “referendum” for naming the animal.

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10/05/2010 - News from the Alps Appel à la protection du Mont-Blanc

Les associations d'alpinisme et de protection de l'environnement d'Italie, de France et de Suisse, ont signé un "Appel pour le Mont-Blanc". Elles demandent une région modèle pour un développement durable selon les principes de la Convention alpine.

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03/05/2010 - International news No mountain is too high for invasive species

An abstract has been published detailing a scientific evaluation of the potential for exotic plants to become established mountain areas.

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