Green projects around Britain have been boosted by £40 million in Government grants to create 2,500 jobs and help plant one million trees.
Ninety charities will benefit from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund across 600 sites, from North Northumberland to Cornwall.
Among the projects being backed are a wetland conservation group in Somerset, Chester Zoo and a charity that plants trees across major cities.
Tony Juniper, Natural England chair, said: “Our environmental and conservation charity sector does an incredible job in protecting, improving and restoring the natural environment for the benefit of communities and the economy.
“Having begun my environmental career back in 1984 working on a Government-funded project comparable to those being announced today, I know from experience how this fund will be able to help a new generation of passionate young environmentalists take the first few steps in their careers.
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Multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery
Action to support 2,500 jobs, plant almost a million trees and boost nature recovery across the country has been stepped up today (Wednesday 28 July) with 90 innovative projects set to receive money through the Government’s £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
The projects, which will receive a share of £40 million, will span over 600 sites from North Northumberland to the tip of Cornwall, and will range from new ‘insect pathways’ in our countryside and towns, to tree planting projects in deprived urban areas – contributing towards the Government’s commitment to treble tree planting rates across England by the end of this Parliament.
this year s absolutely hottest cars. brian, a moment ago, the coldst guy and now the hottest cars. it s unbelievable what this show contains. automotive expert and the host of drive doug browner joins us live from the auto show. doug, is the buzz back? i was there in 2008 and it was like a morgue. yeah. yeah. no, you were right. i was here then, too, it was awful! this year, a lot different. a lot of optimism. not just on part of the journalists who were here but on the part of the automakers as well. they think a lot of us will be heading back into the showroom in 2012. i ll ask you guys after you see these guys whether you re motivated. take a look at this. this is from volkswagen and all new from 2013, it s the c.c. they made this into a five passenger. used to be a four passenger. this is a nice car. it will go on sale in spring. 280 horsepower. what i really like about it, though, is it gets 31 miles to the gallon and i love the two tone interior. a lot of umpff under the