They have been picking up litter and junk dumped on the roadside near to the South Leeds environment centre, helping to ensure the centre's surroundings remain safe, tidy and attractive for visiting children and adults. Fifteen bags of rubbish were collected by the team of volunteers during the day, making a big impact on the area.
Skelton Grange Environment Centre is an innovative environmental education project in South Leeds, which is a partnership between BTCV and National Grid with support from Leeds City Council. It offers a range of fun, hands-on environmental education activities for schoolchildren which aim to encourage an interest in the natural world.
"We do a lot of work to make sure our site is a great place for both wildlife and visitors, but people dropping litter or fly tipping nearby can have a real impact. Litter not only looks bad - it can also be a danger to children visiting the site, as well as the wild animals that live here", said Project Officer Toby Roberts. "By taking part in the Big Tidy Up we've made a real difference to our local environment, making it an even safer and more pleasant place to visit".
BTCV is supporting the Big Tidy Up, the country's biggest ever litter tidy up, organised by Keep Britain Tidy. See www.bigtidyup.org.