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Mining and the environment lecture, 16 March

March 8, 2012
Author: Hannah

Join us at this public talk at the Eden Project on environment and mining, given by Dr Saleem H. Ali, Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. In the talk, entitled, ‘Reconsidering Renewability: The Future of Minerals and Global Development’, he’ll be lifting the lid on the mining industry, exploring how it can [...]

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Introducing… private guided tours at the Eden Project

February 14, 2012
Author: Hannah

These new private guided tours can help you make the most of your visit to Eden, whether you want to learn more about gardening, science, food, different cultures, or simply explore Eden behind the scenes. Each lasting 90 minutes, our private guided tours for two make a great gift for a friend or loved one. [...]

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New educational workshops for school trips to Eden

January 19, 2012
Author: Hannah

As we start a busy new term here at Eden we’re looking forward to sharing three brand spanking new educational workshops with the kids on our school trips. We’ve designed them to get students trying out new things, from becoming canopy scientists to learning how to survive in the rainforest to running a sustainable enterprise. [...]

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Eden’s wildlife helpers: new video

January 11, 2012
Author: Hannah

Meet the unusual wildlife helpers that Eden’s gardeners have enlisted to keep plants healthy and reduce chemical use, in this new video. Warning, contains close-up scenes of insects engaging in bug warfare!

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Free tools for school and community gardens in Cornwall

January 10, 2012
Author: Hannah

Budding gardeners, young and old, are being given the chance to win sets of special tools. The trowels, forks, hoes and more have been recycled through Eden’s Tool Shed initiative, which gives inmates at prisons around the country the opportunity to learn new skills. The project has been running since last spring, when we teamed [...]

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Eden to host green building centre

December 30, 2011
Author: Hannah

Good news – we’re to host a new green building centre, where specialists, manufacturers, academics and the public come together to improve sustainable construction within Cornwall and beyond. The centre, known as The Green Build Cornwall Foundation, is to be run by Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust (CSBT) and will be housed within a cutting-edge green [...]

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Why use bamboo?

December 22, 2011
Author: Harriet

It’s easy to underestimate the humble bamboo as just panda food. But in fact many people rely on it around the world. It’s such a versatile material, providing scaffolding, clothing, tools, paper, chopsticks, bikes, toys, food and drink, to name just a few. Bamboo is actually a type of grass – one of the fastest growing [...]

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Win free entry to Eden for a year

December 22, 2011
Author: Hannah

It’s almost Christmas, so in our final competition of the Advent calendar, we’re giving away an Eden Project annual pass, allowing one lucky person to free entry to visit us for a whole year. They’ll get to come back and see our plants change throughout the seasons, visit for special events like our February chocolate [...]

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Our favourite gifts under £5

December 16, 2011
Author: Harriet

Looking for some small but quirky gift ideas? We’ve cut the stress out for you by creating this handy gift guide of presents under £5 that are bound to please anyone. Plus, by ordering through us your money will help our educational charity right here at Eden. 1. Birdie bistro house £5 This is the [...]

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Enter our competition to win a cuddly toy

December 9, 2011
Author: Hannah

Today’s treat for our friends is the chance to win a gorgeous cuddly toy, made from super-soft bamboo fibre. These baby teddy bears and puppies are filled with recycled materials too, so they’re not only lovely to cuddle but great for the environment. Bamboo is such a green material because it’s fast-growing and thrives naturally [...]

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