WTSWW hopes to inspire writers aged 16 and under by asking them to write about what nature means to them, their experiences in nature, and why nature is important.
With the on-going climate crisis, there couldn’t be a better time to unite the younger generation in the fight for our planet.
WTSWW’s vision is to protect at least 30% of our land and sea for nature’s recovery before 2030.
By encouraging young people to connect with nature, WTSWW wants to encourage the next generation of conservationists.
The competition is in celebration of World Poetry Day (the 21st of March) and is the perfect opportunity for budding scientists to show-off their creativity.
Children in South and West Wales will have the opportunity to enter their poems about nature into the competition to be in with a chance to win a signed copy of Dan Rouse’s new book, ‘The Children’s Book of Birdwatching’, as well as have their poem featured on WTSWW’s media channels.
Awards will be presented by WTSWW’s badger mascot on the 21st of March to the winning child, and their poem will also be featured on WTSWW’s social media profiles to celebrate the day.
Poems may be entered in English or Welsh, before the 6th of March, and will be judged by an expert panel of writers, scientists, and nature advocates, including author and ornithologist, Dan Rouse.
A representative from WTSWW said,
“We're excited to see how children use their creativity to express their experience of the natural world, somewhere which we hold so close to our hearts.
“We want to read all about what nature means to them, their experiences with nature, and why nature is important.
“Every child has a little bit of wanting to ‘save the world’ in them, this could just be their first step.”