VISITORS to Stroud’s Museum In The Park will get the chance to gaze at Gloucestershire’s wildlife as seen through the eyes of children.
The county’s natural diversity will be revealed through photographs taken by primary school students in an exhibition.
Working with professional wildlife photographer, Iain Green, more than a thousand pupils from 30 schools in Gloucestershire have explored and photographed the nature on their doorstep during the past year.
Taking a wildlife safari in school grounds or beyond the gates to a nearby wildlife hotspot, children have studied snowdrops, experienced the wonder of trees, discovered rhino beetles, rare butterflies, water voles and even adders.
A very rare large blue butterfly
The marbled white butterfly
“TV may take us to the Amazon, but young people are our guides to the wildlife wonders of Gloucestershire,” said Iain.
“As well as producing a stunning photographic study, the children have thoroughly engaged with the nature on their doorstep and become conservation champions."
The Wildlife Wonder Gloucestershire exhibition is open to all and admission is free.
Pupil representatives from participating schools will also join together at a special exhibition launch and Eco-Summit – to share their experiences, images, learning and hopes for the future.
Wildlife Wonder Gloucestershire takes place at Museum In The Park September 29 - October 2 each day from 11am - 5pm.
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