A NORTHALLERTON wom-an is looking ahead to an African adventure after she was chosen for a major charity expedition.
Liz Merritt will be travelling to Cameroon this autumn to carry out scientific research with the environmental charity Earthwatch.
She will be working alongside leading scientists on a project to document some of the world's rarest plants after winning an Earthwatch millennium award.
"This is a unique opportunity to be involved in important scientific work," she said. "I am expecting to learn about the processes involved in this type of scientific study, to learn something about Africa and its plants and also to learn about international co-operation as I work with people from other countries."
The Earthwatch award scheme is funded by £1.3m of National Lottery money.
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