Nauteyri Project welcomes government regeneration plan for Westfjords

As soon as the Icelandic government announced its plan last month to concentrate on ensuring people keep living and working in the Westfjords, we at Nauteyri HQ got very excited. The sort of economic diversification, sustainable development and focus on learning and research the government is talking about is EXACTLY what we’re up to!

Nauteyri has a new Facebook page

You may or may not already be a member of our Facebook group; but you’ll doubtless be delighted to know we now have a bona fide Facebook page — just like Pepsi, Greenpeace, Adidas, Metallica and even Planet Earth itself!

Nauteyri donations and other updates for your reading pleasure

In case you haven’t noticed yet; there is once again a ‘donate’ button on the menu bar at the top of this website. If you’ve been meaning to donate — now’s your chance.

Why The Nauteyri Project matters

The Nauteyri Project has three purposes: economic revival, environmental protection and social development. Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV recently showed an illuminating programme on the massive problems of the Westfjords and it made us more determined than ever to actually do something….with your help!

2010 in review

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

Dawn French befriends Nauteyri

Arguably the best-known contemporary British female comedian, Dawn French, has sent a message of support to The Nauteyri Project and promised to help spread the word.

The Nauteyri Project: it’s official!

It’s been a while in coming, but The Nauteyri Project is now an officially registered non-profit organisation under Icelandic law.

BBC presenter Sally Magnusson supports The Nauteyri Project

The Nauteyri Project is delighted to announce that Sally Magnusson, the popular voice and face of the BBC – from Songs of Praise to Reporting Scotland and Panorama – has publicly announced her support for The Project.

Mini Nauteyri Project update

Things are progressing slowly but surely here at Nauteyri HQ. Like a whooper swan taking off from the still waters of the fjord, the initial effort was always going to be the hardest.

The Nauteyri Project finally gets a logo

Let us know what you think of it in the comments below, or direct by email to nauteyri@gmail.com!