Backshall backs calls for natural history GCSE
Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.
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"I see every day how nature revitalises, restores and fills people with joy."
— Steve Backshall , Celebrity
"A deep understanding of the natural world is fundamental to humanity's future."
— Sir Tim Smit , Executive
"It is our responsibility to equip the next generation with the tools to protect nature so it doesn't become history."
— Sir Tim Smit , Executive
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Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.
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