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PRESS
RELEASE……PRESS RELEASE...PRESS RELEASE
23 May 2007 … for
Immediate Release
Wallow in wealth of wildlife
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during Wildlife Week 2007 (triple bill) this June, in association with
BBC’s Breathing Places
As the nation settles down to sample Springwatch
on the BBC, The Wildlife Trusts are encouraging everyone to slip off the
sofa and get involved with wildlife in their local patch, as part Wildlife
Week.
To meet the
ever-growing interest in wildlife, and to tie-in with the popular BBC
‘Springwatch’ programmes, this year’s line-up is bigger and better
than ever with hundreds of events spread over three whole weeks so even
more people can join in between 2-23 June.
The Wildlife
Trusts offer everyone the chance to get involved during Wildlife Week
(triple bill), an annual programme of events to celebrate the
diversity of the
UK
’s natural heritage and to raise awareness of conservation issues. It’s
a chance for everyone to engage with wildlife by taking part in local
events and activities with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust that interest all
the family, such as owl encounters, badger, butterfly and bird walks,
nature art workshops and talks about moths, bats and other creatures of
the night!
Wildlife Week (triple bill) is also a chance to discover first-hand
Warwickshire Wildlife Trusts’ valuable conservation work, such as
projects to conserve otters and water voles.
Stephanie Hilborne
, chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts, said: “People
are realising there’s a wealth of wildlife on their doorstep and, with
the help of their local Wildlife Trust, they can find out more about how
to help improve their neighbourhood environment and protect the UK’s
wildlife. People are
fascinated by wildlife, as demonstrated by the incredible popularity of
programmes like Springwatch. Wildlife
Week (triple bill) provides an ideal opportunity for everyone who feels
inspired by Springwatch to get out – and involved with nature - on their
own patch.”
If you can’t get to an event during this time, you can still find out
more about the rich variety of wildlife on your doorstep through a new
book, Wildlife Britain,
available from 1 June. The
paperback, published by Think Books, gives an overview of the British
landscape and species of each region plus a guide to the best places to
see them. With the foreword
written by Springwatch presenter, Simon King, it provides hints on how to
spot the rarest breeds and most reclusive animals, with full-colour
photography. It’s also full
of quirky facts to get you started, such as:
- The
Dor Beetle eats its own weight in dung every day
- Frogs
can’t swallow. They use
their large eyes to push food into their stomachs, which is why they
close their eyes to eat.
Price £12.99
(plus p&p) order from Macmillan books Tel: 0207 014 6185 or visit www.macmillan.co.uk
For more information about activities and conservation projects across
Warwickshire, contact Warwickshire Wildlife Trust on 024 7630 2912 or
visit www.warwickshire-wildlife-trusts.org.uk
ENDS
Press Contact:
Zoe
Canham
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
024 7630 291
www.warwickshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk
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