The Young and Wild project by young women and run by Byron Youth Service (BYS) has produced wildlife stickers and murals, all to raise awareness of the plight of our native animals.
The group meet weekly at The Cottage in Mullumbimby.
BYS senior co-ordinator, Deb Pearse, told The Echo three wildlife murals have been completed, with two on display at Global Ripple, and one at Mullum High.
‘Even better are the wildlife stickers they’ve designed raising awareness of the plight of our native animals. They also came up with all the slogans themselves. I’m extremely impressed with them’.
‘They’re great for displaying on drink bottles, the back of phones and on laptops’.
Ms Pearse says, ‘I’m distributing them for free, although people can make a donation to the project if they would like. Not only are they so good for the girls self-esteem, but they raise awareness, which aids our native animals, WIRES and other rescue organisations. They are also very colourful and cute. The Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital staff and local Scouts love them, and Global Ripple who have been a great support on the project, have them available.
‘They can also be accessed through me at [email protected]’.
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