Youngsters grow support for Wildflower Week

Denbighshire primary pupils have come together to help grow support for an annual campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of our meadows.

Pupils from Ysgol y Faenol and Ysgol Llanfair DC received special educational sessions from the Council’s Biodiversity team on new wildflower habitats that were recently created at both schools.

The sessions were held with the children to celebrate the return of the Council’s annual Denbighshire Wildflower Week during this May half-term.

Pupils  took part in activities including a pollination game, a food web activity, a bug hunt, and enjoyed spotting plants on their site to complete wildflower bingo sheets.

Ellie Wainwright, biodiversity officer, said: “It was wonderful to see how enthusiastic the children at both schools were about the sites we had recently helped them create. It’s so important for them to learn about and interact with nature for both their health and the future health of the planet and helping them learn is a great way to start our Denbighshire Wildflower Week events.”

Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “The children at both schools have worked really hard to help nature on their sites through tree and wildflower planting with our officers recently and its fitting they should help us kick start the celebration of how important meadow habitats are for local nature and communities.”

Please check the Council’s social media for the latest Wildflower Week event timetables and information.

If you are interested in attending any of the events please click on this link to book.

For further information, please email biodiversity@denbighshire.gov.uk