Posted in Animals, tagged Animals, bees, Environment, green, insects, nature, Switzerland on February 8, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The long-horned bee is the animal of the year.
Swiss conservation organization Pro Natura has named the “long-horned” bee as the country’s Animal of the Year 2010. The conservation group believes the wild bee is a good choice because it calls attention to the millions of other tiny creatures that contribute to biodiversity.
Read the whole story here: http://www.swisster.ch/news/society/bee-replaces-bear-swiss-animal-year.html
Posted in Travel, tagged nature, Switzerland, tourism, Travel, winter on November 23, 2009| 4 Comments »
Winter at "Rosenlaui" in the Bernese Oberland
It’s expected to be a hard but hopefully cozy winter in the Swiss tourism industry. For the coming season, Switzerland Tourism is heavily promoting mountain cabin magic in resorts around the country.
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http://www.swisster.ch/news/lifestyle/swiss-tourism-bets-winter-cabin-magic.html
Posted in Environment, tagged Environment, green, hiking, Lucerne, nature, Switzerland, Travel on August 21, 2009| 1 Comment »
School children walk a portion of Lucerne's new climate trail.
Lucerne is now the home of Switzerland’s longest climate trail. Full of ups and downs, the trail aims to raise awareness of environmental issues while encouraging people to think about how they can make a difference.
Read the whole story here:
http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/lifestyle/climate-trail-points-the-way-to-a-better-world_122-2264894
Posted in Travel, tagged caves, caving, grotto, nature, Switzerland, Travel on July 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
An example of cave "coral" in "Hell's grotto"
Switzerland’s mountains may be top of most travellers’ lists, but its caves are also worth exploring. And their cool climates offer relief from the summer heat.
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