A ₤25 million project was launched yesterday, nothing special indeed simply the world's biggest butterfly house. An immense attraction with a strong message: STOP butterflies disappearing!
The project is led by Sir David Attenborough and has gained the support of some of the key figures of Britain's conservation community. The project initiated due to our impact on the environment and its consequent effect on the butterfly habitat; three quarters of the British butterflies have declined in the past 20 years and many became extinct over the course of the century.
Sir David spoke of this alarming matter, he said: "These declines indicate an underlying deterioration of the environment as a whole. For the sake of future generations we must take action now. Butterfly World is doing just that. It is putting the issues on the agenda and is seeking to help reverse this environmental catastrophe."
Butterfly World will be built just off the M25 near ST Albans, Herfordshire and will consist of a 300-ft wide, walk-through dome where 10,000 tropical butterflies will be able to flutter and spread their wings. Additionally, it will include extensive gardens and meadows for attracting other native British species as well as education and research facilities.
If the project will go as planned and reach its target of attracting a million visitors a year (40% are expected to be children) it can gain the title of Britain's premier environmental tourist attraction.
Butterfly World will open in stages between June 2009 and March 2011, so make sure to leave time in your schedule and pay a visit.
For The Independent's full article on this upcoming project click on the following link:
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