Parrys Raines is a great friend of Sculpt the Future Foundation and the Plastiki. Her website Climate Girl provides inspiration for any young person who wants to effect change towards a more positive future for the planet.
Professor Bryan Clarke was instrumental in the founding of the ‘Frozen Ark’ project – to save samples of frozen cells containing DNA from endangered species – the animal equivalent of the ‘Millennium Seed Bank’ created by Kew Gardens to conserve the seeds of the world’s plants.
In 1971 he was appointed Foundation Professor of Genetics at Nottingham University and remained there until his retirement in 1997. Professor Clarke died on 27 February 2014 aged 81.
Professor Clarke was an inspiration to thousands of students and it is said, due to his research on snails, that he gave his name to the snail in The Magic Roundabout.
Kickstarter Project to produce a documentary to explore climate change, industrial farming and urban migration on remote Himalayan landscapes.
The acceleration of urban migration, coupled with the ravages of climate change, have left many Kumaoni villages abandoned, their landscapes irrevocably altered. By involving the youth of West Binsar Valley in filming this documentary, they are given an opportunity to learn a professional skill while examining their cultural heritage.
Ryan Stock, Producer
StFF support has helped the project reach its Kickstarter target and you can check it out here.
A new Gallery opened on 31st January 2014 at the Natural History Museum in London.
Dedicated to Volcanoes and Earthquakes, the Gallery even has a quake simulator recreating the feel of a shake beneath the ground.
The power and intensity of volcanoes and earthquakes has dominated nature since the beginning of time yet our knowledge of them continues to evolve. In this gallery, you’ll be absorbed in every element of their existence, from the captivating science behind what makes them the most astonishing spectacles of nature, to their ability to transform communities around the world.
