{"id":39473,"date":"2024-09-03T12:10:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T11:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/midsussex\/?p=39473"},"modified":"2024-09-03T14:57:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T13:57:30","slug":"wakehurst-joins-forces-with-national-geographic-kids-magazine-for-three-year-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/midsussex\/2024\/09\/03\/wakehurst-joins-forces-with-national-geographic-kids-magazine-for-three-year-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakehurst joins forces with National Geographic Kids magazine for three-year collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Nature Heroes x Nat Geo Kids activities at Kew\u2019s Sussex site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nature Heroes: Seed Seeker:<\/strong> Saturday 19 October \u2013 Sunday 3 November 2024<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kew.org\/wakehurst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tickets <\/a>are on sale now.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kew.org\/wakehurst\/whats-on\/nature-heroes-ngk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a>Pre-booking essential<br>Wakehurst, Sussex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Nature Heroes x Nat Geo Kids activities launching at Wakehurst<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This October half-term, children can gain their new Seed Seeker badge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children aged 16 and under go free year-round<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marks the start of celebrations for the Millennium Seed Bank\u2019s 25<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wakehurst, Kew&#8217;s wild botanic garden in Sussex, has announced an exciting<strong> new collaboration with National Geographic Kids magazine<\/strong>, spanning the next three years. Families can enjoy <strong>affordable and unforgettable days out<\/strong>, with interactive trails that <strong>bring the pages of Nat Geo Kids magazine to life<\/strong>, engaging young minds and fostering a passion for the natural world. Wakehurst hopes that this collaboration will bring in new explorers and existing fans of Nat Geo Kids to the gardens, through <strong>a long-term family programme, supplemented by webinars and competitions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This October, children can <strong>play the role of a seed scientist<\/strong> on their Nature Heroes: Seed Seeker adventure, as they follow the seed banking process from start to finish. This forms <strong>the ninth mission in the Nature Heroes programme<\/strong>, a much-loved activity in many families\u2019 holiday calendars. Against the backdrop of the iconic Millennium Seed Bank, a <strong>two-metre-high walkie-talkie<\/strong> marks the beginning of their mission to successfully bank a mystery seed. <strong>A winding trail of sentrsory activities<\/strong> such as a cypher wheel, \u2018feely boxes\u2019, periscopes and \u2018Weird but True\u2019 trivia, will bring global seed research to life in an accessible way, for the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduating with their first Nature Heroes Academy badge, young adventurers will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to inspire them to become the<strong> next generation of conservationists or seed scientists<\/strong>, ready to come back for their next adventure. This collaboration also kicks off a year of celebrations at Wakehurst, as<strong> 2025 marks the Millennium Seed Bank\u2019s 25th anniversary<\/strong>. For a quarter of a century, the world\u2019s largest store of wild plant seeds has banked, studied, and safeguarded over <strong>2.4 billion seeds from over 40,000 different species.<\/strong> Through programmes such as Nature Heroes x Nat Geo Kids, families are invited to return to Wakehurst to experience and celebrate the invaluable work of the Millennium Seed Bank, becoming<strong> passionate stewards of our planet&#8217;s precious plant biodiversity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eva Owen, Programmes Manager at Wakehurst, commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Wakehurst is delighted to collaborate with National Geographic Kids magazine to bring the wonder of the natural world to life for young minds. As children partake in each Nature Heroes x Nat Geo Kids activity, they\u2019ll learn more about the crucial role that seeds, plants and fungi play in our lives. We hope that this three-year programme will inspire young nature lovers as they explore our beautiful and diverse landscapes and discover how the gardens are a living laboratory for science with a global impact.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Louise Ioannou, Marketing Director at National Geographic Kids magazine, added:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cNational Geographic Kids magazine is thrilled to launch our three-year collaboration in the stunning grounds of Wakehurst this autumn. Not only does the fun and educational nature trail bring our much-loved children\u2019s title to life, the Seed Seeker adventure is also designed to inspire a passion for nature and spark curiosity in young explorers &#8211; core values of both Nat Geo Kids and the Nature Heroes programme.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Nature Heroes x Nat Geo Kids activities at Kew\u2019s Sussex site Nature Heroes: Seed Seeker: Saturday 19 October \u2013 Sunday 3 November 2024Tickets are on sale now.Pre-booking essentialWakehurst, Sussex Wakehurst, Kew&#8217;s wild botanic garden in Sussex, has announced an exciting new collaboration with National Geographic Kids magazine, spanning the next three years. 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