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August this year will be ‘Meres and Mosses Month’ as Cheshire and Shropshire Wildlife Trusts jointly launch the Great Meres and Mosses Festival to celebrate a unique part of our natural heritage. Thanks to ancient glacial meltwater, Cheshire and Shropshire host a series of meres and mosses, that are regarded as internationally important habitats – as recognised by the Network of European Wetlands.
To celebrate this fact, and raise general awareness and appreciation about the natural value of these habitats, the two Trusts have created a programme of events to take place throughout August. During Meres and Mosses Month you can enjoy:
Meres and Mosses Month, and the Great Meres and Mosses Festival is part-funded by the European Agricultural Guidance Fund (EAGGF) of the EU, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) through the Northern Marches–Leader+ programme.
It is hoped the festival will become an annual event as residents and businesses across the two counties realise the significance and privilege of living in ‘Meres and Mosses Country’.
For further information and details of events, visit www.meresandmossesmonth.info or email to join the mailing list for a Festival Programme (available in June 2006).
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