Photographer and conservationist Barbara Meyer is bringing a collection of her works to the Next Generation Community Connect centre as part of the campaign which runs until June 26
The plight of big cat populations around the globe will be
highlighted in a series of events in Hinckley and Bosworth designed to
raises awareness and amass funds.
Photographer and conservationist Barbara Meyer is bringing a collection of her works to the Next Generation Community Connect centre as part of the campaign which runs until June 26.
She will be at the centre in Castle Street, Hinckley, every Thursday and Friday from 11am to 4pm throughout the month to talk about the plight of big cats - particularly tigers and Amur leopards - in the wild.
There will be a poster display of images from her not-for-profit business Photography for Big Cats CIC to show just what a loss these beautiful creatures will be if they are allowed to continue to decline.
Barbara said: “Big cats need our help to stand a chance to survive extinction. All tiger sub-species have been classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and two of them even as critically endangered. The most endangered big cat species is the Amur leopard, of which there are no more than 70 left in the wild. “Their survival depends on what we do to help. Photography for Big Cats CIC will run a poster campaign in cooperation with Next Generation Community Connect during June to illustrate the plight of tigers and Amur leopards.”
Twycross Zoo, which saw two Amur leopard cubs born last year, is supporting the campaign and is hosting an evening of talks on June 18.
Representatives from the Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance, 21st Century Tiger and Wildlife Vets International will be among the experts discussing the pressures the animals are facing in the wild and the conservation work that is being done to help them.
Barbara will also have a stall on the evening with information about the organisation’s conservation partners and photo products featuring big cat images which will be offered in exchange for donations.
Schools and community groups are also invited to contact Barbara to give a talk, while on Saturday June 13 volunteers will be at Hinckley market to raise funds.
Visit Barbara’s website at photography4bigcats or contact Next Generation Community Connect centre for more details on Hinckley 632984.
Tickets for the evening of talks at Twycross Zoo cost £5 or £3 for zoo members and are available now by calling or visit the guest services department at the zoo.
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Photographer and conservationist Barbara Meyer is bringing a collection of her works to the Next Generation Community Connect centre as part of the campaign which runs until June 26.
She will be at the centre in Castle Street, Hinckley, every Thursday and Friday from 11am to 4pm throughout the month to talk about the plight of big cats - particularly tigers and Amur leopards - in the wild.
There will be a poster display of images from her not-for-profit business Photography for Big Cats CIC to show just what a loss these beautiful creatures will be if they are allowed to continue to decline.
Barbara said: “Big cats need our help to stand a chance to survive extinction. All tiger sub-species have been classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and two of them even as critically endangered. The most endangered big cat species is the Amur leopard, of which there are no more than 70 left in the wild. “Their survival depends on what we do to help. Photography for Big Cats CIC will run a poster campaign in cooperation with Next Generation Community Connect during June to illustrate the plight of tigers and Amur leopards.”
Twycross Zoo, which saw two Amur leopard cubs born last year, is supporting the campaign and is hosting an evening of talks on June 18.
Representatives from the Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance, 21st Century Tiger and Wildlife Vets International will be among the experts discussing the pressures the animals are facing in the wild and the conservation work that is being done to help them.
Barbara will also have a stall on the evening with information about the organisation’s conservation partners and photo products featuring big cat images which will be offered in exchange for donations.
Schools and community groups are also invited to contact Barbara to give a talk, while on Saturday June 13 volunteers will be at Hinckley market to raise funds.
Visit Barbara’s website at photography4bigcats or contact Next Generation Community Connect centre for more details on Hinckley 632984.
Tickets for the evening of talks at Twycross Zoo cost £5 or £3 for zoo members and are available now by calling or visit the guest services department at the zoo.
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