THE JUDGES

LIANNE DE MELLO

is public relations and communications officer for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, and leads on media campaigns.

MELISSA HARRISON

is a novelist and nature writer. She is also the editor of four anthologies of writing about the seasons.

is a naturalist, writer and photographer from London who is passionate about engaging people with urban wildlife, especially birds.

DAVID LINDO

is environment editor of BBC Wildlife Magazine. To read his latest feature on Yorkshire’s nature triangle see p20.

JAMES FAIR