SCHOOLS in Berkshire are being invited to pitch their green projects for funding through a local award scheme.
The Berkshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is seeking initiatives aimed at promoting a sustainable future from pupils in the borough through its Dorothy Morely Conservation Awards.
It is considering projects ranging from tree-planting and wildlife-friendly gardening to recycling and waste-reduction initiatives.
It will also consider surveys and studies into environmental conservation, partnership projects, the promotion of organic food, and wildlife conservation.
Presentations will be made to the winning schools in July.
The awards are named in honour of campaigner and conservationist Dorothy Morely, who was actively involved with the Berkshire arm of the CPRE as well as the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
It was created in her memory and made possible through the generosity of her family following her death in 1995.
CPRE promotes the beauty, tranquillity, and diversity of rural places in England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources.
CPRE Berkshire Chairman Greg Wilkinson said: “Dorothy Morley believed in protecting the living environment as a means of improving the quality of life for all, not only as key elements for a sustainable future but also building a strong sense of community and partnership in both towns and villages.
“CPRE Berkshire is proud to promote these awards.”
Greg Wilkinson explained: “School projects entered for the Dorothy Morley Conservation Awards should ideally involve the widest participation of pupils, teachers and parents.
“The only constraint is that the project must address environmental conservation. The size of the project is unimportant.”
Schools interested in entering this year’s Dorothy Morley Awards can apply for further details by contacting: cpreberkshire@btopenworld.com, or by calling 0118 930 6756
