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Residents contribute to East Kilbride nature area
14/06/2004
Winning local artists have been congratulated for their
contribution to an information panel at John Struthers
Nature Area in East Kilbride.
Primary school pupils and residents of Forefaulds
Nursing Home created designs for the panel.
Deputy Environment Minister Allan Wilson unveiled the
panel and met winning artists Lindsay, Zoe, and Graeme (all
aged six) from Long Calderwood Primary School as well as Ms
Mary Keir (98).
The Nature Area was established by the John Struthers
Nature Area Management Committee to link local people with
their environment. Support was provided by the British
Trust for Conservation Volunteers with funding from the
Scottish Executive.
Following a tour of the Nature Area Mr Wilson said:
"Too often we think of the environment as an issue
affecting rural communities. In truth the environment
affects us all.
"The John Struthers Nature Area is an outstanding
example of how people can enjoy and benefit from our
biodiversity even here in the heart of our urban
communities.
"Protecting our precious natural heritage is a
responsibility we must all share. If the new Scottish
Biodiversity Strategy is to be successful many more
communities, businesses and individuals should follow the
lead set here.
"The John Struthers Nature Area is an outstanding
example of the partnership between individuals of all ages,
together the public and private sectors, pulling together
to achieve a better Scotland."