The environmental charity Earthwatch and the Environment Department at the University of York have issued a friendly challenge to Yorkshire schools in the form of a student debate on local biodiversity. Admission free to the general public, but by ticket only, with the audience voting for the winner of an Earthwatch conservation grant.

For more information, see: www.earthwatch.org/europe/getinvolved/events/yorkdebate.html

Or contact Earthwatch on (01865) 318856;  events@earthwatch.org.uk