TOOL DETAILS
Title
Colouring with Lynx Funny, Palatinate Biosphere reservation mascot – colouring book for children about biodiversity
Tool category
& type
Publications and Printed Products:
Keyword(s)
Autochthonous species, Awareness raising, Biodiversity, Environmental education, Nature conservation, Tourism, Young people
Summary
The colouring book was devised as a catchy mean to keep children aged 4 to 10 years focused on several important features while they are visiting the biosphere reservation: knowing and preserving traditional landscape and biodiversity and recognizing the importance of environmental friendly approach within the rural territory.
"Lynx Funny" the mascot, perform the colouring book explaining different tasks and useful information about the biosphere reserve in a suitable selection of appropriate designs.
An overview map of the biosphere is available in the envelope of the book, with appropriate cross-references, inviting to a discovery journey of the neighborhoods.
Furthermore, it helped reinforce that the operations of the partner companies of Biosphere Reserve in the field of hotel and restaurant were aligning their services to the needs of children and at the same time to contribute to the notice of the biosphere reserve and its objectives.
Country
& RDP Region(s)
Germany
Main purpose
The main objective beyond the issuing of this colouring book was to help children develop an increased awareness related to nature and environment and to help them discover the Palatinate Forest biosphere reserve in an attractive and funny way, suitable to their age and knowledge.
Related
tools used
A special designed website section dedicated to children on the organisation’s main website.
Target audience
EAFRD Beneficiaries:
Rural Development Stakeholders:
General Audience:
Technical information
12 pages colouring book, bilingual: German and French. It contains information regarding landscape, flora and fauna in the reservation presented as games for children with the help of the Biosphere mascot Lynx Funny.
Date produced
2012
Cost range
up to €4 999
Publisher/
Organiser
Biosphärenreservat Naturpark Pfälzerwald
Distribution & Promotion
Biosphärenreservat Naturpark Pfälzerwald https://www.biosphere-vosges-pfaelzerwald.org/_uk/html/frameset/frameset_ptit_mab.htm
Name of organisation
Biosphärenreservat Naturpark Pfälzerwald
Type of
organisation
NGO
Partner organisation(s)
Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord - France
File(s)
Name of contact person
Roland Stein
Address
Franz-Hartmann Strasse 9
D-67466 Lambrecht
Telephone
+49 06325/9552-12