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CROYDON GOES WILD!

A photography competition for all ages!

This competition is for anyone who wants to contribute a photograph and text of what you are doing in your space, however big or small, to encourage wildlife and increase biodiversity in Croydon.

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Did you know:

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  1. A third of British pollinator species have declined with a fifth of UK plants threatened with extinction.

  2. England is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world due to its long history of industrialisation and land use changes over millennia.

  3. Large areas of habitats have been lost with 99.7% of fens, 97% of species-rich grasslands, 80% of lowland heathlands, up to 70% of ancient woodlands and up to 85% of saltmarshes destroyed or degraded.

  4. The impacts on species have also been severe, with a quarter of mammals in England and almost a fifth of UK plants threatened with extinction.

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All you have to do is show us your wild space anywhere in Croydon and write why it's important to you!

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The categories are:

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  • Residents of Croydon (aged 18 or over)

  • Schools and Colleges

  • Faith Groups

  • Businesses

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Entries will be accepted between 23rd August and 23rd September. Please check our Terms and Conditions before submitting your photo.

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