The AONB and RSPB have been working with eight schools across the Forest of Bowland AONB. Pupils from Brabins Endowed, Chipping, Dolphinholme, Tatham Fells, Calder Vale St Johns, Brennands Endowed, Slaidburn, Waddington & West Bradford, Quernmore and Pendle Primary Schools learnt all about the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and why this area is such a special place for people, birds and other wildlife.

As well as taking part in the Big Schools Birdwatch, the project culminated in a visit to farms in the area where farming practices are helping the Forest of Bowland's wading birds. The project has been a huge success and we are looking forward to running the project in a further eight schools across the Forest of Bowland AONB in the next school year.

The project is being run by the Forest of Bowland AONB and the RSPB and is part funded by Ribble Valley Borough Council.