Conservation & National Parks

The Foundation for Biodiversity

This is a fantastic resource focused on biodiversity in Spain. There is a wealth of information here, including articles, training, jobs, as well as information on the foundation's work and campaigns. Scroll down the page and click BioDíverNiños to read material focused on young people and their relationship with the environment. Once in this section of the site, click BioDíverparajóvenes for multimedia resources and games that promote biodiversity.

http://www.fundacion-biodiversidad.es/

Doñana national park

This pdf document is a very well-presented page on the diversity of animal and plant life in the Doñana National Park in Southern Spain. It is one of the most protected habitats in Spain. Read about the importance of the park and its habitats, and learn key vocabulary related to flora and fauna.

http://www.asisehace.net/donana.pdf

The animals of Andalucía

This pdf document presents the diversity of animal life in Andalucía. It is a great cultural resource that explains why this region of Spain near the coastline of Andalucía and Northern Africa has such diversity of animal life. Do you have different animal and plant life in your area or region?

http://www.asisehace.net/animales_andalucia.pdf

Spain's national and natural parks

There is a map and a list of all the national and natural parks in Spain on this page. Each entry has a detailed description of the park, its website, information on why it is worth a visit, and other important tourist information. Click on the drop down menus to search for a park by region or by name. This is a very useful resource for creating presentations and for learning more about the different natural sights in Spain.

http://parquesnaturales.consumer.es/

Wolves spotted near Madrid

This is a reading text in Q&A format about the sightings of the Iberian Wolf in the hills around Madrid. The story of the wolves' endangered populations is explained and the current situation is analysed in the light of the establishment of a new National Park in the area. This resource offers excellent reading practice and could be used to stimulate class discussion on how man shares his environment with wildlife.

http://www.belt.es/noticias/2003/noviembre/28/lobo.htm