Petition to Endesa to stop the electrocution of birds

18th May 2016 GOB Menorca 2 Comments

Each year dead wild birds are found at the base of some electric pylons. In particular, their design means that certain important birds are electrocuted when they perch on them. For the last twenty years, the Gesa-Endesa-Enel Company has known of the problem as well as the inexpensive way to solve it either by insulating the cables or by making a small change in the design of pylons. The profits of Endesa for 2015 rose to over 1,000 million euros. Continue reading Petition to Endesa to stop the electrocution of birds →

Film on bees and honey production and a tasting of recipes with honey

18th May 2016 GOB Menorca

A short film on the production of honey in Minorca will be shown along with a talk on the function of bees as well as a demonstration of recipes followed by a tasting, will be given tomorrow by the association of Fra Roger and GOB as part of the Maó + Flors exhibition. Continue reading Film on bees and honey production and a tasting of recipes with honey →

Another red kite electrocuted on the same electricity pylon

16th May 2016 GOB Menorca

Another red kite has been found dead at the bottom of the same electricity pylon on the Camí d´en Kane as the two for which GOB made an official complaint earlier in the year. In view of the lack of an effective answer, GOB will increase the pressure on those in charge of finding a solution to this problem. Continue reading Another red kite electrocuted on the same electricity pylon →

The Case for Renewable Energy in the Region

11th May 2016 GOB Menorca

Work to be done on renewable energy for Menorca

In general, most people are agreed on the importance of renewable energy. However, there is disagreement on how it ought to be established in the region. The recent case of the project for six wind turbines being refused at s´Era Vella to the north of Ciutadella is a good example of what happens as a result of conflict of interests and possible outcomes. Continue reading The Case for Renewable Energy in the Region →

GOB is asking for a campaign to give information concerning house martins

9th May 2016 GOB Menorca

GOB is asking for a campaign to give information concerning house martins

GOB is worried about the destruction of the nests of house martins which can be observed at this time of the year in the villages of Menorca. The Regional Ministry of the Environment of the Balearic Government and the local Island Government have been asked to start a campaign to give information on the benefits of these birds and explaining the legislation that prohibits the destruction of their nests which results in heavy penalties. Continue reading GOB is asking for a campaign to give information concerning house martins →

Sunday 15 May, come to the GOB fiesta!

6th May 2016 GOB Menorca

This is a day for meeting people, for relaxation and fun. It is for all those people who work and help with the different GOB projects and anyone else who would like to join. There will be lots of activities: games for children, an outdoor excursion, and a pudding competition among other events! Continue reading Sunday 15 May, come to the GOB fiesta! →

This Sunday we will celebrate 5 years of AgroMaó with Swing!

22nd April 2016 GOB Menorca

On Sunday 24 April, GOB is organizing a concert with the Swing Crusaders group and a demonstration of Lindy Hop Dancing at 12 noon in the Plaza Real of Mahon. It is to celebrate 5 years of the AgroMaó market which promotes products from ecologically sustainable farms that maintain the countryside and biodiversity of Menorca and are a part of the Agricultural Land Stewardship Scheme. Continue reading This Sunday we will celebrate 5 years of AgroMaó with Swing! →

Grafting workshop, this Saturday 19 March

18th March 2016 GOB Menorca

Learn how to graft onto fruit trees at a workshop this Saturday 19 March at GOB´s Es Viver. The reproduction of the fruit needs this technique to maintain the characteristics of each variety, thanks to the surprising capacity of plants to accept grafting from different species. Continue reading Grafting workshop, this Saturday 19 March →

A volunteer day

16th March 2016 GOB Menorca

On Sunday 13 March coinciding with the Day of Indigenous Species, some twenty volunteers helped remove exotic succulents at Es Capell de Ferro farm. These plants were grown for many years near houses for decorative purposes and, with time, they have spread invading other species and the vegetation of the area.

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Different species of tourism

16th March 2016 GOB Menorca

Politics and communication can often cause contradicting situations. Sometimes, it is thought that those who have made good promotional images of the island are considered to be anti-tourist and those who are of major influence on the island are deemed to be stopping seasonal initiatives. Perhaps it is because we use the word tourism for things which, really, are very different. Continue reading Different species of tourism →

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