News – Majjistral Nature and History Park

Dec 03

Clean up of a Natura 2000 area – Irdum id-Delli in Majjistral Park

Last Sunday we carried out a huge clean up of a Natura 2000 area below the cliffs of Irdum id-Delli in Majjistral Park. This beautiful natural landscape was used as an illegal dumping ground for years - someone would drive in and dump it off the side of... read more →

03/12/2020
Clean Up, Education, Health, Lifestyle, News

May 16

Over 200 tons of invasive alien species removed from Majjistral Park

Removal of around 6,800 tons of inert dumped material from il-Prajjet, Għajn Żnuber and ix-Xagħra l-Ħamra. Works are ongoing at Majjistral Park to rehabilitate the natural habitats, restore historic buildings and promote the park itself, environment minister Aaron Farrugia said. The Ministry and the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA)... read more →

16/05/2020
Lifestyle, News

Dec 11

Over 800 tons of construction material removed from Majjistral park

Through the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA), over 800 tons of construction and mixed material was removed from two areas within the Majjistral Park. In a statement ERA said that the first area tackled was an area known as il-Prajjet, which is situated close to Anchor Bay. Next to be... read more →

11/12/2019
Lifestyle, News

Nov 17

Hunting hours regulations at Majjistral Park

Federation appeals for revocation of extended hunting hours at Majjistral Park

Federation appeals for revocation of extended hunting hours at Majjistral Park. The NGOs Din l-Art Helwa, Nature Trust Malta, and the Gaia Foundation making up the Majjistral Park Federation hopes that common sense will prevail in Parliament tomorrow and all MPs will uphold the motion put forward by Dr Godfrey Farrugia to... read more →

17/11/2019
News

Nov 15

Majjistral Park Federation States New Regualtions Extending Hunting Hours Are Illegal

The Majjistral Heritage Parks Federation made up of the three NGOs, Din l-Art Helwa, Gaia Foundation, Nature Trust Malta are calling into question the legality of the new legal notice of the 27 th October which extended the hunting and trapping hours to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm respectively, since... read more →

15/11/2018
Lifestyle, Travel

Oct 28

Engos Slam New Hunting And Trapping Times At Majjistral Park

The Majjistral Park Federation made up of the three NGOs Din l-Art Ħelwa, the Gaia Foundation and Nature Trust Malta with the support of BirdLife Malta are disheartened by the Minister of Environment’s latest backward move against environmental protection and public interest, by issuing yesterday’s Legal Notice 300 of 2017 which lengthens hunting times at the Park from 10am... read more →

28/10/2017
News

Oct 15

Majjistral Park Offers Free School Visits To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

On the event of the 10th anniversary of the founding of Malta's first Nature and History Park, the Majjistral Park Management is drawing up a series of extra activities in the Park. As part of its educational programme, it will be inviting schools from both Malta and Gozo to organise... read more →

15/10/2017
Education, Health, Lifestyle, News

Sep 21

New Majjistral Park Board Shoots Down Requests to Increase Hunting Hours at the Park

The newly constituted Supervisory Board, appointed recently by Government, to oversee the management of the Majjistral Nature and History Park, has confirmed its decision to strongly advise against the increase in the hours when hunting is permitted in the Park. The new Board, in its first meeting on Tuesday 19th... read more →

21/09/2017
News

Sep 14

Il-Majjistral Park is 10 years old

September 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of Il-Majjistral Park. Click on the image to read the article about the park which was published in the Times of Malta on Thursday 14th September 2017.

14/09/2017
Business, Education, Lifestyle, News

Feb 19

Painting in the park

Join Jeni Caruana to draw and paint in the wild and wonderful Majjistral Nature and History Park every Sunday afternoon between 19th February and 23rd April 2017. All levels are welcome, from beginners to more advanced. Basic drawing and watercolour techniques will be covered for those that need to bulid up some confidence. More... read more →

19/02/2017
News