We answered the call of the wild
Kids connected with nature on board bus
Pupils from two schools in Renfrewshire hopped on board the Wild about Scotland double- decker bus this week to enjoy discovering the wonders of Scottish nature.
Youngsters from Gallowhill Primary, in Paisley, and Fordbank Primary, in Johnstone, joined the Wild about Scotland team as it travels the length and breadth of the country, engaging children with Scotland’s amazing native wildlife and connecting children with the nature on their own doorstep.
The two schools are the sixth and seventh the bus has visited in Renfrewshire, offering more than 1,150 children the chance to get closer to nature, with more than 40,000 pupils taking part in Wild about Scotland sessions across the country.
The award-winning programme is run by the Royal Zoological Society for Scotland ( RZSS) and is supported by Clydesdale Bank.
Pupils took part in a variety of interactive and fun sessions focusing on Scottish native species, their habitats and how RZSS is helping to conserve them.
Barbara Smith, CEO of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, said: “Our Wild about Scotland bus is a great way to get people on board with the idea of conservation and protecting native wildlife.
“It is vital that we teach and engage with young people about the abundance of native species on their doorstep and how we can all help to preserve them.
“This helps to create a lifelong appreciation and respect for wildlife and the environment, which is a huge part of our work.”
To find out which schools and venues the bus is visiting, or to book a visit to your local primary school, please visit: http://www.cbonline. co.uk/wildaboutscotland