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Natur Cymru’s £500 Writing Challenge

Inspired by Nature
www.nature2010.org.uk

The challenge is to write a thousand word article on a subject of topical environmental or wildlife interest in Wales which inspires you. The winner will receive a prize of £500 donated by WWF Cymru and the first four runners up will receive a subscription to Natur Cymru.

Natur Cymru is the quarterly magazine dedicated to the environment and wildlife of Wales. The purpose of the competition is to stimulate debate and encourage contributions from anyone with a passion for our natural world in Wales.

Articles will be judged by a panel which will be looking for:

• Originality of content
• Use of plain language (Welsh or English)
• Balanced presentation of argument
• The degree to which the article engages with the reader and captures the imagination

In writing the article entrants should be targeting an audience that is interested in wildlife and the environment but not necessarily an expert.

The competition is open to anyone apart from staff on Natur Cymru. Articles, along with illustrations (if any), are to be submitted by email to info@naturcymru.org.uk by 31st March, 2010. The winning article will be published in the Summer edition of Natur Cymru.

If you have any questions about the competition please send an e-mail to: huw.naturcymru@btinternet.com