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FOOD maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 2 OCTOBER 2019 10 CULTURE HERITAGE Malta is inviting the public to visit Għar Dalam in Birżebbuġa on Sunday and participate in activities focus- ing on various aspects of the Maltese environment. The full day event will also see the in- volvement of various environ- mental NGOs and government entities. During EkoDalam visitors will have the opportunity to share the latest information about environmental issues and take part in educational and awareness activities or- ganised by the participating organisations. Heritage Malta is currently undertaking a project to make Għar Dalam more eco-friendly and sus- tainable. Energy and water consumption have been re- duced and the necessary ac- tions have been undertaken to reduce, reuse and recycle all waste. The natural surroundings are also being improved. Non- indigenous vegetation has been replaced by native trees, shrubs and other plants from local sources. Wied Dalam, the ecologically important valley that thousands of years ago led to the formation of the cave is also being restored in collaboration with Ambjent Malta. The habitat restoration is bringing about an increase in fauna and flora including birds, reptiles, mammals and insects which had not been recorded within the site for several years. Besides its palaeontological and archaeological impor- tance, the prehistoric site of Għar Dalam in Birżebbuġa is also a Natura 2000 protected area. Għar Dalam will be open to the public between 9am and 5pm, with last admission at 4.30pm. A food bar with in- house catering will be avail- able. Heritage Malta members and Heritage Malta Passport holders together with accom- panying two adults as well as Heritage Malta Seniors Pass- port holders together wiith two youths will be able to visit free of charge. Other visitors will be granted a reduced ad- mission fee of €2. For more information visit Heritage Malta's website, www.heritagemalta.org Explore the Maltese environment during EkoDalam this Sunday Wied Dalam Heritage Malta is currently undertaking a project to make Ghar Dalam more eco-friendly and sustainable