Reading Two young people tell us about visiting a national park in their country.A Great Barrier Reef, Mareine park, AustraliaChloe MortonThe Great Barrier Reef has become one of the global symbols of just how fragile nature can be. There's no doubtthat the reef is something we have to preserve very carefully for future generations. The diversity of life in thearea is breathtaking! I had an exciting opportunity to help out with a team of marine scientists to see what effecthuman activity is having on the reef. The area is divided up into zones and there are limits on different activitieswithin each zone. This minimises the impact of some activities, such as diving, while still allowing people to enjoythe stunning natural beauty of the reef. If we had done something like that years ago, the reef would be in amuch better state now! Unfortunately, past mistakes and a changing climate mean that parts of the reef arestruggling to recover. Let's hope we can improve its cultivation for the future.​