From the 19th to the 23rd of June, 563 children in four Staffordshire Moorlands schools were treated to a Wild Week of activities delivered by workshop leaders and volunteers from several different organisations working together. We helped children to find out more about our local ‘At Risk’ wildlife and habitats, hoping to help them appreciate why endangered wildlife and their own environment matter.
Draw, Paint or Photograph a Bee or other Pollinating insect!
In Spring, young artists across Staffordshire Moorlands, took part in Moorlands Climate Action’s 2nd Art Competition. This year we focussed on some very important insects, our Bees and pollinators.
It was very difficult to choose from the wonderful range of entries but our MCA Artist/ Naturalist judge decided upon the following well chosen winners. We thank her and everyone who took part, also those parents, grandparents and helpers who submitted photographs of the entry on their child’s behalf. Many of the young winners and artists came to MCA’s Green Arts Festival HUG at Foxlowe Arts Centre to receive their certificates and printed card copies of their artwork. The overall prize winner and winners in order of age group are as follows:-
As usual, we are very busy in the Youth Action group. Some of you may have noticed that we have had a change of name. We felt that Youth Engagement was a little staid and old fashioned and we really want to encourage younger people to get involved with our projects. We are also working on a new, colourful, eye-catching logo for Youth Action - so watch this space!!
This year Youth Action chose bees and pollinators for their Art Competition subject. We invited entrants to draw, paint or photograph a bee or any other pollinating insect. Why? Because they are amazing! Also they are very important to all of us as they help our fruit and vegetables to grow, they pollinate our food crops and if they disappeared we would all go hungry. We thought they needed celebrating!
All of us can help to make sure these insects stay safe by planting the flowers they love to visit, also by asking people to not use insecticides in their gardens in parks or on road verges.
Thank you to all who have sent us their Photographs and Artwork. We have had some fantastic entries this year, indeed they are all worthy of a prize! The competition itself will be judged by a local Nature artist and a member of MCA committee. Winners will be announced by the end of April
Draw, Paint or Photograph a pollinating insect, e.g., Bees, Butterflies, Wasps, Flies, etc. Take a good clear photo of your Artwork
To enter from HOME, email your photo, first name and age, plus parent’s name and contact details by Friday 31st March to
Subject Line – MCA Spring Art Competition
To enter from SCHOOL Email child’s photo, first name and age plus teacher contact name and school by Friday 31st March to:-
Moorlands Climate Action were invited to contribute to a wonderful Youth Conference ‘Together for Our Planet’ held in Buxton on the 10th November. Transition Buxton, with Education outreach leader Frances Sussex, organised the event to coincide with COP 27. Transition Buxton used their ‘Together for Our Planet’ National Lottery grant to fund it.
Beforehand, schools in Buxton, High Peak and Leek/Buxton College were sent a PowerPoint presentation, outlining the idea and aims of the ‘Together for our Planet’ Youth Conference, plus an invitation to take part. Teachers were encouraged to ask students to discuss and decide what questions they wanted answering about climate/environmental topics. They were also encouraged to list positive actions that they were already doing at school to help the planet. Students were to bring their questions and actions to share at the conference.
- Ed Daly - Young Climate Activist
- Family Activities at the Energy Fair
- Peter - Young Climate Activist in Leek
- Climate Activity Pack for Children, Families and Schools
- Young Climate Activists - Are their voices being heard?
- ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’
- Be a Climate Hero and get your Blue Peter Green Badge!
- Young Climate Activist – Licypriya Kangujam
- (Very) Young Climate Activist
- Young Locals Living Green
- Young Climate Activists ‘Teach the Future’ – for Climate Crisis Education
- Global Youth Action to Shame the 'Grown-Ups'