The three most useful tools a Nature Detective can take to the woods are a sense of adventure, imagination, and an inquisitive mind. But when you’re setting off on a wildlife hunt, a few handy gadgets can give you a helping hand. To get 10 lucky explorers started, the Woodland Trust is giving away 10 Nature Detective kits. Inside each kit, you’ll find:
Two pairs of binoculars
Spy on red squirrels, peer at distant deer and watch woodpeckers at work. Don’t forget your Nature Detectives spotters’ sheets for identification, but remember to speak softly so you don’t scare your subjects away.
Head torch
Perfect for peering into tree hollows and bird holes. Take it to light the way on an evening bat walk or to search for animal tracks on a midnight ramble.
Bug Safari kit
All you need to hunt, catch and examine mini-beasts. Keep the field lens round your neck so it’s there when you spot a beetle, ant or spider. For closer examination, use the bug tongs or tweezers to capture and contain it in the magnifying pot.
To be in with a chance of winning one of these hands-on educational kits, suitable for five years and over, simply enter your details below.
Terms and conditions
1. The Woodland Trust prize draw (the “Prize Draw”) is open to residents of the UK aged 18 and over.
2. The Prize Draw is not open to employees or agencies of Guardian News & Media Limited (“GNM”), their group companies or family members or anyone else connected to the Prize Draw.
3. Entry into the Prize Draw is acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
4. To enter the Prize Draw you must enter your details as above. If you have any questions about how to enter or in connection with the Prize Draw, please email competitions.glabs@theguardian.com with “Woodland Trust prize draw” in the subject line.
5. Only one entry per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed. You are responsible for the cost (if any) of sending your Prize Draw entry to us.
6. No responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. Proof of delivery of the entry is not proof of receipt.
7. The Prize Draw closes at 23:59 on 11 September 2015. Entries received after that date and time will not be considered.
8. The winners will be chosen from a random draw of entries.
9. 10 winners will receive a Woodland Trust Nature Detective package, featuring two pairs of binoculars, a head torch and a bug safari kit. GNM accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the prize and not specifically included in the prize.
10. The winners will be notified by phone or email on or before 18 September 2015 and given details of how to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond to GNM within 28 days of being notified by GNM, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and GNM shall be entitled to select another winner (and that winner will have to respond to the phone call or email from GNM within 28 days or else they will also forfeit their prize).
11. Details of the winners can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the following address: Guardian Creative, Guardian News & Media Limited, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.
12. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
13. GNM retains the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available.
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18. GNM reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Prize Draw with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of GNM in all matters under its control is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
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20. The Prize Draw will be governed by English law.
21. Promoter: Guardian News & Media Limited, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU.
