Centenary of Scott of Antarctic demise continues to inspire
Captain Scott and his expedition were discovered exactly a hundred years ago today. Their deaths in the Antarctic moved and inspired generations.
WWT’s centenary campaign, in celebration of the Scott legacy, is now helping to continue to inspire future generations to follow in the footsteps of the founder of modern conservation.
Scott of the Antarctic could have written many rather obvious things to his wife about the future of their 2 year old son, Peter, as he lay dying on the Great Ice Barrier in the Antarctic in 1912: but, inspired by the friend, artist and Scientific officer Edward Wilson, who lay dying by his side, Scott wrote "Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games; they encourage it at some schools..."
That boy went on to found WWT and WWF. Sir Peter Scott spearheaded the modern conservation movement, pioneered natural history broadcasting, and inspired generations with a passion for the natural world - including the British ‘national treasure’ Sir David Attenborough.
In celebration of the centenary year WWT has been calling on the public to write a letter to an individual, a politician, celebrity or business leader they think has the greatest power to inspire people to make a difference to the natural world today. It’s known as the Scott 100 Letters campaign - launched 100 years after Captain Scott’s dying letter to his wife.
A panel of judges including Kate Humble, Chris Packham and Bill Oddie will pick the 100 letters which they find most inspiring. Those letters will be countersigned by Captain Scott’s grandson Falcon, after which they will be taken to the Antarctic and posted from there to the recipients.
The judges will pick one letter above all others and the winner will receive a luxury holiday to the Sani Resort situated in a 1,000 acre eco-reserve in Northern Greece.
The closing date is 30 November – so head to the website to inspire greatness in someone you think can make a difference, however small or however huge.
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