OVER 1,000 young people across North Wales are protecting and repairing nature as part of their John Muir Award - including students in Llangollen.

The environmental stewardship scheme, developed by the John Muir Trust, enables teachers and others who work with young people to connect learning and life skills to nature.

Over 477,000 people from across the UK have now completed their John Muir Award – which requires participants to take action to protect and enhance a wild place local to them.

This year, pupils at Ysgol Y Gwernant in Llangollen worked collectively to create more welcoming habitats for pollinators and local birdlife.

The pupils created bug hotels and bird feeders from plastic bottles found during a litter pick, as well as planting wildflower seeds.

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This is just one example of the fantastic work being undertaken within Conwy and Denbighshire by John Muir Award participants.

“The John Muir Award is a fantastic way for young people to feel like they can make a difference in their local area. Not only do they get involved in practical conservation activities, but they can also learn about the positive impact of their actions on wild places,” said Carys Jones, Wales award manager for the John Muir Trust.

The roll out of the John Muir Award in North Wales has been supported with funding from the Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Fund, Gwynt y Môr Community Fund, Rhyl Flats Community Fund and Natural Resources Wales.