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projects |
| Regenerating native forests on St Helena through community action |
| The native vegetation was almost entirely destroyed, mainly by feral goats introduced by the Portuguese to provide fresh meat for homeward bound sailors. Large wooded areas were still in existence when the Island was settled 150 years later but with few exceptions these were quickly destroyed. |
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| On 21st May 2002, the quincentenary of the island’s discovery the Museum of St Helena was officially opened by His Excellency Governor Hollamby; a fitting occasion to inaugurate a new museum, a source of pride and interest for all St Helenians – Saints. |
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| The future survival of the Endangered St Helena Wirebird depends mainly on the maintenance of its preferred habitat, pastureland, which is under threat from invasive plant species. |
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| Flax was the principal industry of St Helena for most of the 20th century until it came to an end in 1966. To remember this recent, yet important part of the Island's history the Trust has been working to establish a Flax Mill Museum. |
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| The National Trust is working with interested individuals and organisations to develop a project to help conserve the Island's historic buildings which will include a combination of activities from training to restoration and leasing of an historic building. |
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| Working with the Government and other stakeholders we are developing a protected area Management Plan for the central Peaks, including Diana's Peak National |
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| The National Trust has produced local history packs for schools, covering 15 topics in the Middle School history syllabus. Using photographs and information from various sources, they are helping the island's children to understand their own history by making it more accessible. |
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| Invasive species have been recognised as a threat to biological diversity worldwide, and the threat is particularly severe for island states. |
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