maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 NOVEMBER 2021
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Nature Notebook
787. Is-simar Nature Reserve
IS-SIMAR is a tiny enclave of nature tucked inside Xemxija Bay. Way
back in the 1980s BirdLife pleaded for its protection and rehabilita-
tion. Luckily the pleas fell on sympathetic ears and in the early 1990s
the five hectares of land were snatched just in time from imminent
development. Since then it has been managed with nature in mind,
and today it showcases what nature gives back when given time and a
little tlc. Is-Simar of today is a far cry from the litter-jammed ditch I
remember. A permanent lake and reedbed attract egrets, grebes and
rails, and many woodland birds stay the winter. And, as with all the
sites under BirdLife management, people are part of the equation.
The site is open free of charge for schools (weekday mornings) and
for the public (afternoons and weekends). More at www.birdlifemal-
ta.org/nature-reserves.
Victor Falzon,
www.birdlifemalta.org
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THE Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU was initially in-
troduced to increase agricultural production in order to stabilize
agricultural markets and farmers' incomes. Throughout the years
the CAP has undergone several reforms and expanded its areas of
activities in order to response to new appearing challenges. The new
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is crucial to fight for climate justice and make this world greener
and fairer! It's also meant to be more flexible meaning that each EU
member state will develop its own CAP strategic plan.
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Date: 19-20 November 2021
Place: The Vault at Gianpula Village
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reverberating sounds, Metropolis,
invites you to immerse yourself into
a futuristically dystopian and utopic
world.
Stephan Grixti
The Praying Angel statue
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Medium: Mechanical Pencils on A3 Bristol paper
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Website: : https://1-stephan-grixti.pixels.com
Illustrated works by Malta Community of Illustration members
