The short film will be premiered during a green carpet event at the Durrell Discovery Centre in the presence of Durrell CEO, Dr Lesley Dickie. She will present a kid-friendly version of the charity’s “exciting vision for a wilder, healthier, more colourful world.”
Dr Dickie said: “Durrell’s new vision for a wilder, healthier and more colourful world will drive the whole organisation here in Jersey and worldwide over the next nine years. Children are the next generation to inherit the planet, so the call to rewild is also their call, which we want to hear in their own voices. At Durrell we want to rewild children and reconnect them to nature.”
Pictured: 400 local children applied to be featured in Durrell’s short-film.
Durrell hopes the event will be an opportunity to thank their “diverse and charismatic cast, and their families – essential support crew during filming!” They also wish to inspire Jersey families to nurture a stronger connection to nature.
The Education team will present the Jersey Zoo based events and campaigns for 2018, including a Stray Wild Trail, Durrell’s 30 Days Wilder campaign and more.