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Satellite handsets for Scotland's first mountain museum
by zopemaster — published Dec 16, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
If two Scottish visitor centres have their way, tourists in the Highlands will soon be walking about with hand-held computers. That will help turn Schiehallion Mountain into a dedicated mountain museum, and Helmsdale will become a centre for Scottish gold-panning tours. The postcard-sized computers employ a technology that is similar to the GPS system to be found in modern cars, and they are programmed like traditional museum audio guides.
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New Master of Science Programme on the Management of Protected Areas
by zopemaster — published Mar 24, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , ,
The University of Klagenfurt/A has created a new study programme on the subject of the Management of Protected Areas. The two-year course in English is to be launched in September 2005. While the first semester focuses on theoretical and scientific foundations, the second and third semesters look at practical aspects of the management of protected areas.
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The Alps as a wellness region - New EU project
by zopemaster — published Mar 24, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , ,
January 2005 saw the launch of the Alpshealthcomp Project aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the alpine region as a health and wellness destination. The partners of Alpshealthcomp, a project of the EU Community Initiative Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme, come from Italy, Austria and Germany, the project itself being endowed with around one million euros.
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Rolex rewards the spirit of enterprise
by zopemaster — published Apr 07, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
The Rolex Awards are for outstanding initiatives in relation with the environment, cultural heritage, science and medicine, technology and innovation as well as research and discovery.
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New book: the good alpine air
by zopemaster — published Apr 21, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
A new publication in the series "Revue de géographie alpine/journal of alpine research" is devoted to the subject of the air in the Alps. The mountain air has played a major role in the history of the Alps since the end of the 18th century.
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2005 Junior Ranger Camp - Protected areas and cross-border co-operation
by zopemaster — published May 19, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
From 31 July to 6 August the Gesäuse National Park in Austria is hosting an International Junior Ranger Camp. Junior Ranger is the name of a European pilot project co-ordinated by EUROPARC which is targeted at young people from the affiliated protected areas and the regions bordering on them.
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Dolomites of Peace - debating peace today at yesterday's scenes of war
by zopemaster — published Jun 02, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under:
"Dolomites of Peace" is the name of a series of nine events devoted to the subject of peace to be run by writers, philosophers, actors, church representatives and experts between 1 July and 24 August.
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Nepalese Sherpas in Tyrol
by zopemaster — published Jun 30, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
27 Sherpas from Nepal are currently attending training courses at refuges in Austria's Tyrol province.
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Berchtesgaden National Park in a wheelchair
by zopemaster — published Jul 14, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
The model project "No Barriers at the Berchtesgaden National Park" is to get underway in Berchtesgaden/D in July 2005. The project is to look at ways in which people with physical disabilities or restricted mobility can gain access to unspoilt natural environments.
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Alpine experience for Afghanistan
by zopemaster — published Sep 07, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: ,
Mountain Wilderness International regularly trains young mountain guides in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The first Alpinism course focusing on a caring approach to nature in the upper Panshir valley was completed only recently. 22 young Afghan men and women took part in the training course.
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