Press Release

Press Release Archive: Wednesday 10 November 2010

Teenagers go Live N Deadly in a secret Lincolnshire woodland location

See what happened this Saturday on BBC Two and CBBC

In September, a group of Lincolnshire teenagers spent a wild night out camping in the depths of a woodland nature reserve.  Their nocturnal adventures were filmed by the BBC and will be shown this Saturday (13 November 2010) as part of the "Live ‘N’ Deadly” programme at 9am on BBC Two and CBBC. The nine teenagers aged between 10 and 16 are Junior Wardens with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.  Based at Whisby Nature Park, they meet monthly to learn about wildlife and develop practical conservation skills.  The overnight camp in September was a culmination of the teenagers’ activities over the spring and summer, learning traditional bushcraft skills. TV Presenter Steve Backshall set the Junior Wardens a challenge to test their abilities as outdoor survivors.  They had to build their own shelter, spend the night in the woods and, most importantly, leave the site exactly as they found it.  Watch the programme to discover if they succeeded. The teenagers also had to walk in the woods in the dark and sit on their own for 15 minutes.  Their night under the stars was filled with wildlife encounters including the barking of deer and foxes which was heard throughout the night.

Notes to Editors

Photo shows the Junior Wardens being filmed by the BBC as they head out for a night camping under the stars. © Nikki Waldron / BBC

1. Nature reserves are special places that are carefully and sensitively managed for their wildlife. Overnight camping is not permitted on any Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves.
   
   
2. Junior Wardens is run by the Education Team of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in conjunction with Wildlife Watch.  Forthcoming meetings for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Junior Wardens include fungi, galls and all things weird looking and practical conservation tasks.  For more information about Junior Wardens and other events at Whisby Nature Park contact the Education Centre on 01522 696926.
   Find out more about Live ‘N’ Deadly at www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/livendeadly
   
   
3. Wildlife Watch is the UK’s leading club for young environmentalists, and the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts.  Wildlife Watch is made up of a network of local groups reaching across the UK.  These groups are largely run by committed volunteers, who want to share their own enthusiasm for the environment by organising activities and programmes for, and with, local children and young people. www.wildlifewatch.org.uk
   
   
4. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wild places throughout the historic county of Lincolnshire – from the Humber to the Wash.  The Trust is Lincolnshire’s leading nature conservation charity with over 25,000 members and around 100 nature reserves.  The Trust is a member of a nationwide network of 47 local trusts which work to protect wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts. www.lincstrust.org.uk
   
   
5. The Wildlife Trusts. There are 47 Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone.  With nearly 800,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species, whether they be in the countryside, in cities or at sea. 135,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch.  We manage 2,256 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares; we stand up for wildlife; we inspire people about the natural world and we foster sustainable living. www.wildlifetrusts.org

For further information please contact

Rachel Shaw, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01507 526667   (ansaphone out of office hours)
Fax: 01507 525732
Email: Rachel Shaw

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Banovallum House
Manor House Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire LN9 5HF

Website: www.lincstrust.org.uk