Young nature writers recognised for Biosphere adventures

Fri, 27 Oct 2023

The winners of a competition that encourages young people to explore their Biosphere and write about the nature on their doorstep have been unveiled.

8-year-old Kayleigh Cannon's account of a summer day at Scarlett that included a hand-drawn map earned her The Young Nature Writer 2023, and ten-year-old Delta Baptist's descriptive account of a boat trip to the Calf of Man bird observatory earned her the 'Best Bird' winner.

Austin Rogerson's tale of a gull stealing his chips, which carried a serious message about the importance of birds, was also commended by judges as the runner-up in the 'Best Bird' entry.

Dr. Michelle Haywood MHK, who helped to judge this year's entries, said: “Connecting people with nature and encouraging them to understand it, enjoy it, and take care of it, is a major role of a UNESCO Biosphere. Congratulations to all the winners, but everyone that took part and wondered at the natural world is a winner for me.”

The 2024 competition will launch in the spring.

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