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• National Trust puts 3.5m members in front line against climate change

  Published: July 25, 2007, 5:59 am

  Tags: Environment, Rural Affairs, Voluntary Sector, Society, Climate Change, Travel, Travel News, Heritage, Uk News

  It controls 900-square miles of land and 710 miles of coastline and has far moremembers than the armed services, the teaching profession, the prison population, environmental groups and political parties combined.

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• You're better off backpacking - VSO warns about perils of 'voluntourism'

  Published: August 14, 2007, 5:35 am

  Tags: Uk News, Voluntary Sector, Society, Travel News, Students, Education, Gap Years, Charitable Giving, Money, Travel

  Concern at rising cost and limited use of projects Checklist planned to help young choose best trips

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• Response: Overseas volunteering remains worthwhile and deserves support

  Published: August 21, 2007, 6:53 pm

  Tags: Travel, Comment, Voluntary Sector, Society, Comment Free

  Response: Teenagers on gap-years need regulated programmes and encouragement, not criticism, says Tom Griffiths.

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