The osprey is a stunning figurehead
in Scottish wildlife having overcome many years
of persecution. Some 50 years ago it returned
from extinction and began to breed and now over
100 pairs breed in Scotland and can be observed
at visitor centres operated by the RSPB, the
Forestry Commission and the Scottish Wildlife
Trust. The RSPB and Forestry Commission Visitor
Centres are part of the Green Tourism Business
Scheme. Details of these centres are outlined
below.
The greatest threat to these birds is no
longer persecution in Scotland but persecution
in
other countries, the loss of habitat in Africa
and the effects of climate change.
The associated
video clip demonstrates the loss of trees through
climate change which
has caused the trees to be killed by salt damage.
You can make a difference by supporting trees4africa
by sponsoring the tree planting, help educate local
African communities to value trees and protect
their wildlife in Gambia.By sponsoring
tree planting you are also helping to reduce your
impact on the environment. Why not travel
to see Ospreys in Gambia and join them at their winter
destination? Also, please
take time to calculate your travel emissions and
work out how many trees would be sufficient to
plant to
reduce your global warming impact. |