Nature Education

Our Nature Education program offers opportunities for young people, educators and community members to get out into their local environment and learn how to manage natural resources sustainably. The program works towards developing a love for, and value of local landscapes. The Nature Education program is supported by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board through funding from the landscape levies.

Cultural educator sessions

As a part of the Nature Education program, schools are invited to book Cultural Educator Sessions provided by Ngadjuri, Nukunu, Kaurna and Narungga cultural presenters. The aim of these sessions is to link regional schools with their cultural educators, to support cultural awareness building for children and the connection of First Nations knowledge with environmental stewardship.

The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is providing a 50% discount off each session booked. The program is available to schools in the Northern and Yorke region.

For further details please read:

• Cultural Educator Sessions 2024
• Cultural Educator Sessions - Terms of Service
• Cultural Safety Fact Sheet

All you need to do is:

1. Identify the Aboriginal Nation your school is located in via our map
2. Select a presenter from the corresponding Nation
3. Email Liz Ninnes or call her on 0428 144 562 to discuss cultural safety and book a session.

Teacher resources

We have a range of resources available for teachers, including information packs, kits, loan equipment and online resources.

• Working with First Nations Cultural Safety fact sheet
• Borrow one of our water monitoring kits and join our Waterwatch program
• Check out the citizen science opportunities in the Northern and Yorke region
• Join the Climate Ready School program
• Get involved with Backyard Bird Count
• Join Adopt-a-spot schools program
• Encourage students to join the Youth Environment Council (YEC)
• Reach out to your local environment centre (Barossa Bush Gardens, Gawler Environment Centre, and Mt Pleasant Natural Resource Centre) to connect with local environmental experts
• Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, the Yakka

Funding support

Bite-sized Grants and Grassroots Grants are available to schools for environmentally-focused projects. See previously funded projects of Grassroots Grants.