An exciting new children's club called 'Wildlife Watch' is being launched in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
 
Aimed at children aged 5 - 11 years, Wildlife Watch will allow young people from across the AONB to make friends with other nature detectives and have lots of fun taking part in all kinds of practical activities like bug hunting, orienteering, pond dipping and seed collecting. It is perfect for children who care about nature and the environment and want to explore their local wildlife.

 

The group will meet monthly on the 3rd Saturday of each month and the first session will take place at Pateley Bridge Scout Hut on the 21st January from 10am 12pm.  It costs just £1 per child per session and the price includes a drink and a biscuit. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

 

Sarah Kettlewell, AONB Development Officer, said: "Wildlife Watch is a great way for children to learn more about the natural environment in a fun and exciting way. We are very lucky to have a really enthusiastic group of volunteer leaders to help us run this club and we are really looking forward to the first session."

 

Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and is the UK's leading environmental action club for children. This new Wildlife Watch group has been set up by the Nidderdale AONB in conjunction with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

For more information please contact the AONB office on 01423 712950 or nidderdaleaonb@harrogate.gov.uk, or just come along on the day.

 

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