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Welcome to NatureMalta.com
Dedicated to showcasing the beauty of the Maltese environment while promoting its preservation and standing firmly against actions that harm it. We proudly spotlight organisations, businesses, and interest groups working to safeguard our ecosystems, making this site a vibrant hub for discovering the rich, diverse, and often unexpected wonders of local nature. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, student, conservationist, or curious traveler, you'll find inspiration here to explore the landscapes, wildlife, and environmental stories that shape the Maltese Islands.
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Call for Contributions
NatureMalta.com invites journalists, naturists, and interested individuals to submit stories, photos, news, events, and even reports of infractions or incidents that highlight or impact Malta’s natural beauty. Join a community dedicated to preserving and celebrating the environment. Visit the submissions page on the website to contribute and share your perspective.
Environmental Chronology
Geological Formation (35–5 million years)
Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million – 11,700 years)
Early Holocene & First Humans (ca. 5200 BCE)
Temple Period (ca. 3600–2500 BCE)
Bronze Age to Classical Antiquity (2500 BCE–500 CE)
Knights of St. John (1530–1798)
Post-Independence to Present (1964–2025)
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Emergency Wildlife Rescue Numbers
Emergency contacts for animal and marine rescue in Malta — including injured wildlife, stranded marine life, and urgent environmental response.
- Malta Ranger Unit – (+356) 7937 8118
- Nature Trust Wildlife Rescue Team – 9999 9505 (24×7 emergency line)
- Animal Welfare Directorate – Freephone Servizz.gov 153 (Ext. 17), or Call Centre 1717
For further information:
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
WHERE TO START
Start with the Environmental Chronology of the Maltese Islands—a clear, accessible framework to guide your journey into Malta’s environmental past and present:
- Foundational overview: Covers everything from geology and climate through human settlement and ecological transformation.
- Early milestones: Highlights around 7,000 years of landscape alteration since first colonists, agriculture, construction, and grazing.
- Key natural features: Describes limestone plateaux, drained valleys, limited water resources, and dominant habitats like maquis, garigue, steppe—shaped by Malta’s karst geology, Mediterranean climate, and intense human pressure.
This chronology provides an intuitive, chronological launching point. It’s ideal for readers seeking a structured path into Malta’s environmental transformation.
Calling All Nature Photographers!
Do you have a talent for capturing the beauty of the wild? Share your unique perspective with the world! We're inviting passionate photographers to submit their best nature shots to be featured in our exclusive online showcase. Whether it's a close-up of a rare species, a sweeping landscape, or the quiet magic of a hidden path, your work can inspire others to see nature through your lens.
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