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The competition, which was run by The Prince’s Rainforests Project for Schools (PRP) and National Geographic Kids magazine and The Eden Project, attracted over 700 entries. Ten were chosen for their innovative and creative approach and the winner was selected by The Prince’s Rainforests Project’s team because its vibrant colours reflect the life in the rainforest and contrast with the surrounding barren deforested area, which along with the poster’s descriptive text, bring home the message of why rainforests are of such global importance.
Yoko Doble and her class have won a sleepover in one of the largest greenhouses in the world, a night-time rainforest safari and an overnight stay at Woodland Valley, an organic education farm nearby. The nine runners-up have won family tickets to visit The Eden Project.
Briony Mathieson, Head of Communications at The Prince’s Rainforests Project said:
“It is incredible that out of over 700 entries, the winning poster was designed by someone who lives so close to The Eden Project. Her achievement is fantastic. It is perhaps testament to the fact that living near the UK’s only rainforest in captivity must be inspiring! We hope other children learn about their value and can spread the word to sign up and stop cutting them down.”
All ten winning posters will be displayed at the National Geographic Store in London’s Regent Street from 5th to 19th July and at The Eden Project from 20th July to 1st September.