Defra Secretary of State visits Wildlife Trust event
Monday 7th June 2010
Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, the Secretary of State for Defra, visited a Warwickshire Wildlife Trust event on Friday 4 June ahead of World Environment Day.
Mrs Spelman joined volunteers and local children for pond dipping at Brueton Park in Solihull. The event was organised by the Trust to encourage families to learn about wildlife and experience it first-hand.
As well as marking World Environment Day on 5 June, Mrs Spelman's visit comes during the International Year of Biodiversity.
A video of Mrs Spelman talking about her experience with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is available to watch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-hM7DKWhY.
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