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OCTOBER 2019

Biodiversity in the playground
What can we learn from our feathered friends?
 

This week why not go outside with your students and family and contribute to the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Understanding your local environment helps to build awareness of your local biodiversity and contribute to this Australia wide bird count. Get involved in this campaign here.

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GRANTS FOCUSING ON WATER CONSERVATION


Sixteen primary schools in regional areas of Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales are recipients of the first ever Bushmans Junior Landcare Grants program. 

Bushmans Tanks is funding these grants in an effort to increase awareness about rainwater harvesting and to support children in playing an active role in creating a sustainable future.  
 
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TOP END BEE WARRIORS

 

Environmentally conscious seven and eight year-old’s from a pocket of rural NT are set to represent the Territory after winning the Woolworths Junior Landcare Team award at the Northern Territory Landcare Awards. The youngsters from Berry Springs Primary School wowed judges with their Buzz Bunch program, ‘focused on researching and protecting bees native to the Top End of the NT - and their vital role in our world.’

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AUSTRALIAN POLLINATOR WEEK 10-17 NOVEMBER


Calling all Citizen Scientists. We need your help!

The anecdotal ‘Windscreen Test’, how often you need to clear bugs from your car’s windscreen when travelling, suggests we are experiencing declines in insect numbers in Australia. 

But we simply don’t have data to quantify changing insect numbers, and that is why we need your help!
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NINE-YEAR OLD ENVIRONMENTAL WARRIORS


Year Five students from Perth suburbs are set to represent WA after winning the Woolworths Junior Landcare Team award at the Western Australian Landcare Awards.
Judges were impressed by efforts on school grounds including the planting and cultivating of native species and the development of a litter collection campaign where students can submit litter for ‘eco-cash’ and ice-cream rewards.
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