Thank you to everyone at the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust for organising this wonderful WOW celebration and encouraging us to learn more about the ospreys that live here in our islands. The week has been a great success and the interest of the children and the support community has been amazing. A true example of learning at its best!
Click on the image left to see some photos of the week’s events and fantastic art work and continue reading all about our different osprey activities below…
“As part of the Osprey Flyways Project, Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust in the United Kingdom, launched the inaugural World Osprey Week (WOW) which gives participating schools, the opportunity to follow the migratory journeys of satellite-tagged Ospreys and to make contact with other schools that are also involved in the programme.
The stage at Provo Primary was transformed into an Osprey information booth, with posters, books, pictures and video clips. Parents, teachers and students were encouraged to learn about this majestic bird that can be seen in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
The Department of Environment and Marine Affairs (DEMA) were invited to make presentations and share their knowledge about Ospreys to the students during the week, along with a local photographer. DEMA also partnered with FORTIS TCI to erect an Osprey nesting platform in the Children’s Park in the Bight, which was attended by the students of the Year Two class (known as the Osprey class). The students also went on a tour of the Environmental Centre and ended the field trip outing at another osprey nesting platform in the Turtle Cove area, where they did some cleaning up around the nesting area.
A special WOW assembly was held on Friday March 28th and attendees were treated to performances and visual displays by the students. There were songs, poems, and a skit performed by students and teachers, which focused on sharing the information learnt about Ospreys with others. Students participated in an art competition and the winners were awarded prizes and certificates from DEMA. DEMA was also thanked for their amazing support during the week.
The week ended with a beach clean-up at Smith’s Beach together with the local environment group and DEMA where another Osprey nesting platform is located.”
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