Are you a Young Champion for Nature?

Our annual competition is open and running throughout the summer and autumn months.

If you are 21 or under (or know someone who is) and have a passion for any aspect of the natural world, you have until 1 November to submit written or recorded entries in any style you like.

Impress the judges with knowledge or enthusiasm you have for your favourite member of wildlife or a natural space you have a special connection to within our Island Biosphere.

There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs including the Young Nature Champion trophy, nature experiences for up to four people, Manx Wildlife Trust gift shop vouchers and binoculars/a bird book for best bird entry.

The winner and runner up entries will be published on ours and the competition partners’ websites and social media channels - in the Isle of Man Examiner and in the Manx Nature magazine, published by Manx Wildlife Trust.

There are some useful guidance notes on our website to help you with the competition, but if you need any further assistance at all do not hesitate to contact Biosphere@gov.im

Young Nature Champion 2024 is run by UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man with partners Love Tech Isle of Man, Isle of Man Examiner, Manx Ornithological Society and Manx Wildlife Trust.