As active supporters of the RSPB, I wanted to get your thoughts on a new venture. As you know, we’ve recently launched our new campaign Stepping Up for Nature (www.rspb.org.uk/steppingup) in England and are gearing up for it becoming our primary campaign right across the UK from the beginning of June. To help us achieve this, I’m looking for supporters, just like you, who can help shout about the campaign to as many people as possible.I’d like to create a private forum through which you will get exclusive previews of stories and activities before anyone else. You will also receive all the support and resources you need to take action and share the campaign with your friends and family, your local community and any networks you may be part of, be it asking them to sign a petition, put up a nest box or even just share a link with followers on facebook or twitter.At the same time you‘ll be able to use the forum to chat to other supporters and, share your thoughts and experiences with one another, and with me.We’re right at the beginning of an exciting journey and my first step is to gauge how many of you might be interested in joining the group. Please let me know if this appeals to you and do feel free to ask any questions you might have.Thanks,Emily
Hi Emily. I'd be interested in finding out more to see if there is anything that I can offer.
'In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks' John Muir.
Excuse wobbily dyslexic spelling!
Hi Emily
Tell me more: I'd love to help out.
Ken
It's amazing what you see if you open your eyes.
Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for showing your interest. More info to follow shortly but in the meantime, I thought you might like to help us pick a name for the group.
We've had a long hard think here and have three options for you to choose from (see below).
Nature's heroesNature's ninjasWildlife warriors
By all means feel free to offer your own suggestions too. We’re looking for something that reflects the active, good, shouty, ‘doers’ in you all...
Have fun with that challenge!
Thanks,Emily
Hi Emily,
If we become ninja's can we all be issued with swords! That would get people attention (and probably us arrested!)..... lol
Just a suggestion, "Nature's March" - the time of year when the world becomes green again and when the air if filled with birdsong, also to march forward the onward process to get the messege across :-)
Just a thought,
H
A couple of further Suggestions
Avian Avengers (comic book nerd influenced)
RSPB Rapiers (being at the sharp end)
Natures New Guard (self explanatory)
Of these I prefer the FIrst :)
Of the Original Suggestions Natures Ninja's (a word that is changing its definition, being used now for more for impromptu gigs than legendary Japanese sword swingers)
It's both what you do and the way that you do it!
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Sounds like a really good idea Emily. Not sure how effective I could be out here in Oman though.
Good luck with the venture.
Andrew
Wildlife Warriors out of those three ... although maybe Wildlife Wardens would be more accurate?
Ant
"IT IS SAID THAT LIFE FLASHES BEFORE YOUR EYES BEFORE YOU DIE. THAT IS TRUE, IT'S CALLED LIVING."Death - Terry Pratchett (The Last Continent).
I know that if I was to ask the boys that they'd choose 'Nature's Ninjas'. So if it's youngsters that you are hoping we might be encouraging then that would be my choice.
Thanks everyone for your input. I'm going to leave this thread open for the weekend so do keep contributing any thoughts you have and we'll pick up again after the upgrade.
Happy weekend all :o)
Emily
Unknown said: Hi Emily, If we become ninja's can we all be issued with swords! That would get people attention (and probably us arrested!)..... lol H
Oooh Ninja stars.... would love to have those :)
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