Families encouraged to connect with nature

The annual event was founded in the UK

Birds, bugs and butterflies are being celebrated in West Sussex with a host of nature walks and workshops.

As part of Love Parks Week, Adur and Worthing councils have organised free events to help families connect with nature and find out more about local green spaces.

The week-long celebration, hosted by Keep Britain Tidy, highlights the important role nature plays in improving health and wellbeing.

From Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August, the councils' parks teams will be hosting guided nature walks to teach people of all ages how to identify different species of plants, birds and insects.

Activity days will feature children's bug and scavenger hunts and tree and plant identification workshops.

The full schedule and list of locations can be found on Adur and Worthing's Facebook page.

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