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is amazing’’
Tell Theresa!
This spring we’re asking young
members to send a message to
Theresa May about protecting our
seas. The message will be a huge
chain of friendship bracelets.
Children can download the
bracelet at wildlifetrusts.org/
bluebelt, colour it in and send it
to us at the address on the link.
We’ll join all the bracelets up and
give them to the Prime Minister,
asking her to be a friend of the
sea as part of our campaign for
more Marine Conservation Zones.
The face says it all: Lola Here are a few from children who
Hilliard in touch with have already got colouring
nature in Cornwall
Ninety seven per cent of our planet Nine year-old Hazel made this whale White, from Kent Wildlife Trust, says:
is water, and our seas are our life from beach driftwood “Our projects are as much about
support system, so we must ensure giving children confidence and
they are protected. If we can inspire developing their self-esteem as they
our children to build a personal are about nature. Involving children
relationship with our seas, they are in the decision-making process helps
more likely to care for it in the future. to lead their learning. Giving them
“It’s not planet Earth,” said one 11 positive experiences in wild places
year-old. “It’s planet ocean. If we ensures they will have a deeper
don’t keep it running the world won’t relationship with their environment
be as beautiful as it is now.” later in life.”
Once children have formed a Children and adults alike should be
connection with the sea, we can able to experience the joy of wildlife
encourage them to make decisions and wild places in their daily lives. If
for themselves, and help them to we help to lift barriers and provide
realise that they can make a opportunities, together we can make
di erence where they live. As Fiona this a reality.
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