Call out to all children – there are ten butterflies scattered around Wrexham city centre, and we need your help to locate them. Can you use your map to solve the clues and find the hidden butterflies?
From July 17, children can take part in a fun butterfly hunt around Wrexham city centre. To participate, they just need to pick up a free map from Wrexham Visitor Information Centre which has clues they can solve to help them find all ten butterflies.
The initiative is funded by Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature grant scheme which is all about increasing biodiversity and connecting people with nature.
The butterflies were created by children in primary schools across Wrexham, and from all the entries ten winners have been selected to use for the city centre butterfly hunt this summer.
But as there are so many brilliant designs, all the other butterflies are being showcased in Tŷ Pawb, where we’ve also set up a butterfly station for the public to decorate their own butterfly, similar to the entries you can see dotted around the room.
So, if you’re feeling creative, pop over to Tŷ Pawb and see what you can come up with.
Cllr Nigel Williams, Lead Member for Economy, Business and Tourism, said: “The wonderful butterfly trail is a celebration of creativity, and Wrexham’s commitment to supporting biodiversity through Wales in Bloom. We really hope people enjoy taking part over the summer.”
The Big Butterfly Count
This project has been developed to support the Big Butterfly Count, which is a UK wide survey where you can help assess the health of our environment simply by counting butterflies.
To take part, you just need to count butterflies for 15 minutes during bright (preferably sunny) weather. You can submit records throughout July and August.
At this time of year most butterflies are at the adult stage of their lifecycle, so they are more likely to be seen.
Cllr David A Bithell Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Environment, said: “We encourage our residents to take part in the Big Butterfly count, which is incredibly helpful for conservation. Records are welcome from all locations, so you can count in parks, school grounds, gardens, fields or forests.”
You can learn more on the Big Butterfly Count website.
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