The partnership follows the launch of The Cambridge’s first ever TV advert which sees a little girl looking for snail shells in her garden to make a home for a slug as her family have recently moved house.
The Cambridge’s PR Officer Leanne Simons said: “We’re really excited about working with the Wildlife Trust BCN to get children thinking about the world outside their home. It’s a great opportunity for children of all ages to get involved with activities that are not only fun but educational.
A whole host of fun activities will be coming up in 2016 which will be promoted through The Cambridge’s branches as well as both organisations’ social media accounts and websites.
The Wildlife Trust BCN’s Corporate Partnerships Development Manager Rachel Hopper said: “We’re delighted to be teaming up with The Cambridge and looking forward to an exciting year ahead working together to promote the importance of looking after nature.”
For the first activity children and those young at heart are invited to share photos of artwork on the theme of ‘home’ made with items foraged in the garden. This can be in any format from simply gluing the materials onto a piece of A4 to an ambitious 3D sculpture.
Rachel said: “This is a great activity because it can be done whatever the weather. Twigs, leaves, feathers and anything else you might find in a garden can be collected at any time, then, if it’s a wet and windy day, can be turned into a creative masterpiece within the comfort of your own home.”
To download handy hints on what to look out for when foraging and how to get involved visit cambridgebs.co.uk/homesforwildlife or wildlifebcn.org/homesforwildlife or call into any branch of The Cambridge to pick up a leaflet. Leaflets can also be picked up from: The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre at Ramsey Heights, The environmental education centre at Paxton Pits or the Wildlife Trust office in Cambourne.
Artwork can be shared on social media using #HomesforWildlife.
A shortlist of the pieces shared between now and Friday 27th May will be chosen by the marketing teams at the Wildlife Trust BCN and The Cambridge. The staff from both organisations will then be invited to vote for their favourite with prizes for the top three announced in June.
To find out more about the work of the Wildlife Trust BCN visit: wildlifebcn.org
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The partnership follows the launch of The Cambridge’s first ever TV advert which sees a little girl looking for snail shells in her garden to make a home for a slug as her family have recently moved house.
The Cambridge’s PR Officer Leanne Simons said: “We’re really excited about working with the Wildlife Trust BCN to get children thinking about the world outside their home. It’s a great opportunity for children of all ages to get involved with activities that are not only fun but educational.
A whole host of fun activities will be coming up in 2016 which will be promoted through The Cambridge’s branches as well as both organisations’ social media accounts and websites.
The Wildlife Trust BCN’s Corporate Partnerships Development Manager Rachel Hopper said: “We’re delighted to be teaming up with The Cambridge and looking forward to an exciting year ahead working together to promote the importance of looking after nature.”
For the first activity children and those young at heart are invited to share photos of artwork on the theme of ‘home’ made with items foraged in the garden. This can be in any format from simply gluing the materials onto a piece of A4 to an ambitious 3D sculpture.
Rachel said: “This is a great activity because it can be done whatever the weather. Twigs, leaves, feathers and anything else you might find in a garden can be collected at any time, then, if it’s a wet and windy day, can be turned into a creative masterpiece within the comfort of your own home.”
To download handy hints on what to look out for when foraging and how to get involved visit cambridgebs.co.uk/homesforwildlife or wildlifebcn.org/homesforwildlife or call into any branch of The Cambridge to pick up a leaflet. Leaflets can also be picked up from: The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre at Ramsey Heights, The environmental education centre at Paxton Pits or the Wildlife Trust office in Cambourne.
Artwork can be shared on social media using #HomesforWildlife.
A shortlist of the pieces shared between now and Friday 27th May will be chosen by the marketing teams at the Wildlife Trust BCN and The Cambridge. The staff from both organisations will then be invited to vote for their favourite with prizes for the top three announced in June.
To find out more about the work of the Wildlife Trust BCN visit: wildlifebcn.org
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