RZSS Young Conservationist of the Year awarded to Edinburgh pupil

15/03/2022 in RZSS

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has recently announced the winner of their Young Conservationist of the Year Award (YCOTY) 2021. Morganne McQueen, from Edinburgh, won the wildlife conservation charity’s award in February for showing passion, enthusiasm and commitment to the natural world. 

Morganne, who attends George Heriot's School in the capital, was nominated for her work as a youth leader on RZSS’s Conservation Action Team as well as her successful completion of the charity’s Science Summer School and Zoo Studies courses.  

Beccy Angus, Head of Discovery and Learning at RZSS said, “The Young Conservationist of the Year Award is an amazing way for us to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of young people and their contribution to our wild world. 

“Morganne’s commitment to wildlife conservation and science will help inspire others to connect with nature and protect threatened species and we are delighted to be able to recognise this.” 

Education has been at the heart of RZSS for over four decades. More information on the wildlife conservation charity’s learning and education programmes can be found at rzss.org.uk/education  

 

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About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland rzss.org.uk   

•  The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has protected threatened species in Scotland and around the world for over 100 years. As a leading conservation charity, it connects people to nature and safeguards wildlife across the globe  
• At Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park, diverse and dedicated teams care for almost 3,000 amazing animals and carry out cutting-edge science and research. The wild experts based in RZSS zoos support an incredible range of projects and direct conservation action, from the Highlands of Scotland to the wetlands of Brazil and rainforests of Uganda  
• As our natural environment faces a biodiversity crisis, RZSS is inspiring and empowering communities to help save animals from extinction  

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