Julia Minnear

My Nature Journal Challenge

Fundraising for The South London Botanical Institute
£235
raised of £200 target
Keeping a nature journal for a month, 2 June 2020
We're encouraging supporters, members, volunteers, and local families to take on a fun, botany-inspired challenge this year. Help us to celebrate 110 years of the SLBI and keep us going through the Covid-19 crisis. We hope you'll join us!

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The South London Botanical Institute (SLBI) is a magical place that encourages and enables local schools, families and groups to study plants. As with most places, the SLBI has had to close its doors to schools and visitors due to the Government's lockdown requirements for Covid19. At a time of ecological crisis, when we need more people to learn about the importance and beauty of the plant world, I'm fundraising to help keep this special place thriving.

I've worked at the SLBI for almost one year and there is no where else like it. From the gardens, to the historic library and herbarium, to the talks, walks and sessions that we run with schools and families - it's a place that truly inspires people to fall in love with plants. 

I've never kept a nature journal before, but I've always wanted to. I'm also not very good at drawing, or at least very out of practice! I'm committing to publishing at least 1 journal page to my FB page each week for 3 months, from w/c 27th June until the end of the challenge. Each page will be made up of drawings/paintings and observations from the flowers, trees, insects and other animals around my home in South London. I hope you'll sponsor my challenge and help me secure the future of plant education in London!

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About the campaign

We're encouraging supporters, members, volunteers, and local families to take on a fun, botany-inspired challenge this year. Help us to celebrate 110 years of the SLBI and keep us going through the Covid-19 crisis. We hope you'll join us!

About the charity

Founded in 1910 the South London Botanical Institute hosts a beautiful botanical garden, library and herbarium. We run a wide range of courses, workshops, school visits and events, encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about and be inspired by plants.

Donation summary

Total raised
£235.00
+ £56.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£235.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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