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The Eden Project can be found in a crater in Cornwall
containing two large greenhouses (biomes). The whole
area is 200 feet deep and larger than 35 football pitches.
Set up in 2000 as a millennium project, the aim is to explain
the importance of caring for the environment by celebrating
nature.
Biome environments
There are three environments within the Project: in the Tropical
Biome you can see plants like bananas, coffee, and cocoa
while the Warm Temperature Biome features Mediterranean
landscapes, and the Outdoor Environment houses species
that grow in Britain's own native environment. Altogether,
these house over 100,000 plants representing 5,000 species
from across the world.
Constructing the biomes was a feat in itself. It uses the
world's largest birdcage scaffolding which, although tall
enough to house eleven double-decker buses, has no internal
support. Not content with their achievements so far, the team
is planning a third semi-arid biome.
An Eden education
By showing this array of nature, the Eden Project hopes to
educate people about our dependence on nature and the need
to sustain natural resources. It emphasizes that without plants
there would be no life on Earth and that if we destroy natural
resources we will harm the world for future generations. The
Eden Project is constantly developing; although it has already
cost £86 million there will always been new aspects
of nature to inform.
The Eden Project educates through art, workshops, events,
and lectures. One of the best events is a jungle night where
you can experience the sounds and sights of the rainforest
as the sun sets. Combine this with a trip on the aerial zip
wire for a sense of adventure. |
