Sutton Academy students shine in new nature trail artwork for Climate Impact Week
As part of this year's Climate Impact Week (2-8 June), St Helens Borough Council is proud to unveil a brand-new Wildlife Nature Trail, designed to raise awareness about the urgent impact of climate change on biodiversity - and featuring inspiring artwork by local students from Sutton Academy.
Article date: 6 June 2025
In a creative collaboration with the council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) as part of its Local Nature Recovery Strategy, Sutton Academy students have produced a stunning series of artwork that features on an illustrated map of the borough, highlighting the variety of wildlife that calls St Helens home.
With over 952 hectares of green space, St Helens Borough is home to a diverse range of species. But with wildlife populations declining by 69 percent in the last 40 years, and a predicted 20-30 percent of species at risk of extinction if global temperatures rise above 1.5-2.5°C, the need to protect the local environment has never been more urgent.
Visitors can follow the Nature Trail across five of the borough's parks:
- Taylor Park
- Sankey Valley Park
- Sherdley Park
- Siding Lane Local Nature Reserve
- Clock Face Country Park
Each park's noticeboard will feature the map and additional detailed posters explaining how climate change affects local wildlife. Trail-goers are encouraged to scan the QR code at each site to unlock an interactive quiz - designed to educate and engage participants of all ages.
Councillor Tracy Dickinson, St Helens Borough Council's Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services, said:
"The students at Sutton Academy have done such an incredible job illustrating the natural world that's on our doorstep. We're delighted that we can now proudly showcase this work and hope people will enjoy this new addition to our incredible parks and green spaces.
"We're thrilled to have young people leading the way in raising awareness about local biodiversity and the very real threat climate change poses to our ecosystems through creative projects like this and the strategic work of our Youth Climate Commission."
The Nature Trail is part of a broader programme of events coordinated by 2030hub for Climate Impact Week, supporting efforts to reach net zero and build a more resilient, nature-positive future.
To learn more about Climate Impact Week, visit https://climateimpactweek.com/.
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