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| What's in that net ? Josh Forrester (kneeling) investigates |
MORE than 120 people turned up to enjoy sessions of bug-hunting, pond dipping and butterfly counting as part of Love Parks Week celebrations in North East Lincolnshire.
Free events were hosted by the council's coastal ranger, Josh Forrester, who is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Part of the purpose was to showcase w the environmental value of green spaces.
Children were able to capture insects in nets and investigate them close-up under a microscope.
They included everything from caterpillars to crickets, and Josh and a team of NELC ecologists then gave the children a lesson in how and why these insects are so important to our environment.
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| Josh - enthusing young people |
Said Josh said: "Hopefully we’ve enthused people about the wildlife that can be readily found on their doorsteps and maybe even encourage some young wildlife rangers of the future."
An equally upbeat note was sounded by NELC's portfolio holder for the environment, Cllr Henry Hudson: "We are so lucky to have so much natural beauty on our doorstep here in North East Lincolnshire.
"It is not just the wonderful beach and the nature reserve, but also the many fabulous parks that provide outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy."
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| On insect safari near Cleethorpes leisure centre |
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| In one fell swoop . . . |
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| It won't bite, and it definitely won't sting . . . |
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