A JOURNALIST with a passion for nature has begun filming an independent documentary in a bid to help save Britain's wildlife.
Annette J Beveridge hopes to dig below the surface of environmental issues and teach people small things they can do to be more eco-friendly.
The former Journal reporter is embarking on the two-year "passion project" with help from two friends but intends to fundraise £1,300 to cover equipment costs.
The 58-year-old, who has lived in Salisbury most of her life, said 'Saving Britain's Wildlife' will follow her journey of an average person using her journalistic skills to "unravel what's really happening".
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"People say to me that they can't make a difference because they're just a little person who can't make the big decisions," she said.
"While that is true, you can't just sit back and do nothing."
Most of the filming will be done in Salisbury but Ms Beveridge will travel further afield to interview conservationists and industry experts.
Topics including localised sewage dumping and habitat destruction will be explored during the course of the film.
She explained: “It is not a David Attenborough-style documentary but it is about looking at the issues and learning what you can do in a very small way to make a difference.
"It will be a perfect message I hope of what ordinary people can do if they put their minds to it."
Anyone interested in helping Ms Beveridge should email annettejbeveridge@gmail.com.
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