Youngsters on hunt for bugs
Published Date:
04 July 2008
By Staff Copy
THE Nidderdale AONB Young Rangers kicked off National Insect Week in a very appropriate way.
BTCV, who run the sessions, armed the group with insect pots and a sweep net and they went hunting for beasts and bugs in St Cuthbert's churchyard, Pateley Bridge.
The youngsters looked at the camouflage of carpet moths, webs of spiders, prehistoric-looking woodlice and many more ‘mini-monsters.’
The Nidderdale AONB Young Rangers is for 7-16 year olds who have an interest in the great outdoors. They meet two Saturdays each month and more often in the summer holidays. The free sessions run from 9.30am -12.30pm.
The Young Rangers have learnt all about fire lighting skills, arts and crafts, river surveys, bug hunting and identification, layering hazel and have even made bird boxes.
To become a Young Ranger contact BTCV York at www.btcv.org/yorkyouth
The full article contains 150 words and appears in Pately & Nidderdale Herald newspaper.
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Last Updated:
02 July 2008 3:47 PM
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Source:
Pately & Nidderdale Herald
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Location:
Harrogate
