More than 22 families across four schools have been working together on the Springboard project in Pembrokeshire recently to achieve the John Muir Award.

The award celebrates families’ ability and commitment to discover, explore, conserve and share.

Over the duration of the course, families got to complete a circular walk in their local area, explore some local wildlife, do a local beach clean, go pond dipping, create beach art and get up close and personal with a whole range of mini beasts, reptiles and pond life.

Springboard worked in partnership with staff from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Keep Wales Tidy, the Darwin Centre, Silent World 2u and Pembrokeshire County Council, in order to provide as many exciting opportunities as possible for families to experience while working towards the award.

Ginny Batt, who led most sessions on behalf of Springboard, said that families got inspired while working towards the award to go outdoors more as a family and look and listen a lot more intently.

Every family that achieved the award was invited by Anna Ryder Richardson to discover and explore the wonders of her zoo before receiving their certificates.

Springboard would like to thank Anna and its partners for making the celebratory day such a roaring success.

“Each family should be very proud of their achievements,” said a spokesman.