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Special Colour Location Pointer on Google Maps highlighting Shopping Centres with a Greener approach

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Voting open for a Special Colour Location Pointer on Google Maps

Storm Gareth causing chaos

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Storm Gareth is causing a traffic build-up by sea ports affecting ferry crossing. 7 mile ferry crossing queues as Met Office issues further warning ( mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news ) Photo credit: countryliving.com/uk/news/a26806082/storm-gareth-weather-waves

UK Antarctic meteorite hunt bags large haul - bbc.co.uk

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Via:  bbc.co.uk (Article by Jonathan Amos) via  bbc.co.uk The first British-led expedition to gather meteorites in the Antarctic has returned with a haul of 36 space rocks. (bbc.co.uk) The three main types of meteorites according to the  Natural History Museum  are: iron - almost made of metal stony-iron - has a composition of equal mounts of metal and silicate crystals stony - has mainly silicate minerals Stannern Achondrite via  the Natural History Museum

A Cleaner City makes shopping a nicer experience

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Yesterday I read a post on our Guides community forum about how #Google local guides are making the world a better place and the campaigns some guides have started, like, schooling etc. Being a Nature conservationist, I started my first post on the forum yesterday on my interest in seeing #natureinthecity and a #cleanercity which I emailed the Mayor's office about 4 - 5 months ago when I did a survey on #cleanerair in the city. https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Cleaner-and-a-more-natural-City/td-p/1114217#.W9GLJzisk80.link Many many Congrats to the #LondonMayor and his office in the noticeable changes in London with more parks being better maintained and in the streets looking cleaner and more environmentally conscious. #cleanercity #natureinthecity 

Give your children a head start in life by taking them out in the great outdoors

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Photo via inclusions.org According to HuffPost, children do better at school if they get out and about in the great outdoors. This Is Why You Should Take Your Kids To The Park After School

Leaves pave the Autumn path

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(c) nature thoughts NW Hop scotch,  between the Autumn shapes  stretch in between winter's rage. The leaves,  shapes and leveraged against. Crops heaped, Before me I sway. (c) nature thoughts NW 

Yosemite National Park a success

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When a National Park appeals to the public in different countries you know it's worth visiting. Time and season for the years go with time when the seasons change, as we will  with our views of the seasons as the climate changes, and by autumn  next year the changes will be more noticeable, as time goes  and each day life flows by like a cat in the night. (c) nature thoughts nw When you see the Yosemite National Park sticker on someone's suitcase outside of the States, that says 'success'! Photo credit:  http://www.wildcatsanctuary.org/if-white-tigers-are-rare-why-are-there-so-many-at-the-wildcat-sanctuary/

Summer's beginnings

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(c) nature thoughts nw Summer's beginnings With some water in hand, the sun shines on blooms, summery and bright, they stand, as I drink my thirst away, relieved, grateful and with a sandwich in hand. I stand by the purple and wine patterns in nature, A drink to summer's blossoms! to welcome in summer's sunshine, close by, they stand, Outstanding shades, grown for summer, to be ready then, when we can all stare as we stand close up. Water in hand,  (c) nature thoughts nw

Nature is Spring

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(c)  nature thoughts NW Nature is Spring In brightness, I perceive Insightful thoughts of leaves, flowers that demonstrate all my beliefs. (c)  nature thoughts NW

Spring is...

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 (c) nature thoughts NW Spring is... Spring, nature and beauty, seen in natural light, is stunning, frivolous at times. Sombre at night. Spring, the nature of wonder, when seen from a perspective, is reflective of times calm, ponderous and introspective. Spring, a natural seasonal phenomena, seen from all aspects, is indicative of my wonder, sonorous and this my thoughts reflect. (c) nature thoughts NW

Readers Garden shots

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Isn't it breathtaking to see excellent photo shots by readers? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-39351439# Relaxing sounds in nature: