700 CHILDREN TO ENTER COUNTY NATURE QUIZ
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Aylburton C of E Primary School participants identifying species as part of the 2011 Quiz
Around 700 school children from all over the county are gearing up for a six month battle to get to the final of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s Annual Primary Schools Wildlife Quiz - but there’s still time to get involved!
With a week to go the local charity is putting out a last call for schools, parents and governors to get their children involved with the long-running Wildlife Quiz. Last year 115 schools took part reaching almost 700 children.
With children spending less time outdoors and becoming less connected with nature, there has never been a more important time to forge strong links between the adults of tomorrow and the environment and wildlife which will need their protection in the future.
fantastic opportunity for children to learn more about and engage with the environment
“Taking part in the Quiz is a fantastic opportunity for children to learn more about and engage with the environment.” Says Margaret Westmore, Primary Schools Officer. “Teams represent their school but can be coached by parents, governors, or others with the school’s approval.”
There’s still time to get involved, as teams need to represent the school so a teacher needs to ‘sponsor’ the entry.
Entirely run by volunteers, over the past 37 years the Wildlife Quiz has helped connect children with the natural world and their environment, even influencing children that went on to work in conservation, such as Neil Lodge.
“I distinctly remember the Quiz Master showing us small tortoiseshell caterpillars which were fascinating” Says Neil Lodge, currently working for Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. “It was a turning point in my life… and that’s where my enthusiasm for wildlife stemmed from”.
We all have that one event or person that we can pinpoint as beginning a passion that we hold as an adult, so, if you just want to find out more or want to find out how you can get involved just call Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust on 01452 383333 or email info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
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