Norfolk Community Biodiversity Awards 2018 - now accepting nominations

The Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership works to co-ordinate and share initiatives to conserve biodiversity across Norfolk and organises the Norfolk Community Biodiversity Awards annually, to recognise people's voluntary efforts to give nature a helping hand and to help people connect with nature.

The Community Biodiversity Awards raise awareness of Norfolk's wonderful biodiversity, the sense of community and wellbeing that can be found through voluntary activities and championing community efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity for the common good. The scheme has been running for 15 years, and over that time has celebrated many wonderful groups and individuals who are making a real difference for local wildlife and communities. Winners attend a summer celebration evening which takes place in July in Norwich to receive their award.

They are now accepting nominations for 2018. Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their voluntary efforts to improve their local patch for wildlife? If so, now is your chance to put them forward for a prestigious Community Biodiversity Award! This year's five award categories are: Saving Species, Groups, Young People's Achievement, Nature for Health and Wellbeing, and Churchyards and Cemeteries.

Entries from schools are most welcome under the 'Young People's Achievement' category (these could be the young people themselves, or those who inspire them).

Download a nomination form and flyer from www.norfolkbiodiversity.org/Community projects/Community Biodiversity Awards or enter online at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CBANomination. Nominations close on 30 April 2018.

This year's Awards have been generously sponsored by: Kelling Heath Holiday Park; The Landscape Partnership; Norwich Community Green Gym; Pensthorpe Natural Park; R and J Hogg; Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

If you have any queries, please email biodiversityawards@norfolk.gov.uk.