Get snapping with nature detectives
The Woodland Trust is inviting young people from across the country to take part in the first national nature detectives photography competition. It is open to children aged 14 and under and the overall theme is 'nature, trees and woods'.
The competition's aim is to get young children and their families out in the great outdoors during the school holidays, whether in the back garden, local park or their nearest Woodland Trust woodland.
There are six different categories to enter: General, a bug's eye view, discovery, whatever the weather, snap it with feeling and nature's playground.
Danielle Evans from the nature detectives team: "We're looking for pictures that show the photographer has been on a real outdoor adventure - inspiring others to investigate their local environment and show how natural spaces like woods are brilliant places to explore, play and have fun. So get snapping!"
The winners will see their photos published on the Trust's nature detectives website, as well as a 2011 calendar that will be available to download for free. The overall winner will also receive a 14 megapixel digital camera and a bendy, wraparound tripod. The closing date is midnight on September 30th 2010
The competition isn't looking for professional pictures, so any child aged 14 and under can enter, even with photos taken on their mobile phone! For further information on how to enter and a free pack of photography tips visit:
www.naturedetectives.org.uk/photographyNotes to editors
For media enquiries contact:
The Woodland Trust Press Office on 01476 581121, email: media@woodlandtrust.org.uk
The Woodland Trust:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters.
The Trust has three key aims: i) to enable the creation of more native woods and places rich in trees ii) to protect native woods, trees and their wildlife for the future iii) to inspire everyone to enjoy and value woods and trees
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). Access to its sites is free.