WELCOME BACK
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 15:49In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
WELCOME
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 17:53In reply to WELCOME BACK by Gala Placidia
Wildlife and Conservation
Submitted by Russ on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 04:53In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
wildlife
Submitted by myabruzzohome on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 06:09In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I would like to come to Italy
Submitted by Julie on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 09:16In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Yes wild life and environment are very important.
Submitted by Conrad on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 09:27In reply to I would like to come to Italy by Julie
I think it is important we understand any impact on modern day Italy and for that matter anywhere else. I was watching Country File on BBC last night and there was a debate on whether animals not naitive to a country i.e. the minx to the UK , should be culled to protect the native species like the water vole. Does Italy have similar problems with new species being introduced? Welcome back !
Olive Picking
Submitted by Russ on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 10:05In reply to I would like to come to Italy by Julie
Hi Julie,Olive picking normally takes place from early October for pickling and from early to late November for oil.The work regulations here won't allow you to do this work, either paid or unpaid, so your best bet is to find accommodation where they have an olive grove and you could offer to help out. I will send you a private message.Russ
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I too saw Countryfile, quite an interesting point, as climate change is causing new wildlife to come to certain areas and others to die out... presumably this is evolution and we can't/shouldn't do anything about it. The mink, however, have been a problem for years... I was in Shetland in the late 70s and they were causing all sorts of problems up there...the American crayfish is decimating local river life in UK, but if they are the stronger breed (same as grey squirrels), is that a form of evolution? Quite a tricky debate...