VIDEO: Inspiring Schools – A beautiful permaculture garden at a local school
Monday, 19 June 2017
So many schools, both big and small, undertake some wonderfully inspiring programs for their students and community. Here at Natura we love having the opportunity to share some of the things we are lucky enough to see while visiting these great inspiring schools on our travels. Take a look at the beautiful permaculture garden at
- Published in Community, Education, GroNative, Nature Play, Videos
Joining in at the Nature Play Qld Symposium 2017
Monday, 15 May 2017
Our Early Childhood Coordinator Tracey Mayhew was delighted to represent Natura Education at the Nature Play Qld Symposium 2017 held at Palm Beach recently. Here Tracey shares with us her account of the day: And what a great day it was! Nearly 300 childcare educators and primary school teachers all gathered together to share inspiration
- Published in Community, Education, Nature Play, Sustainable living
Holiday fun in Logan – Natura delivers KRANK school holiday programs
Thursday, 02 February 2017
During the heat of the recent summer school holidays it was fantastic to see the amazing array of activites and workshops that are on offer to interest and entertain children of all ages. To the north of us in Logan, the KRANK School Holiday Program is provided by Logan City Council to its residents either
- Published in Community, Education, Nature Play
Getting amongst it – Natura attend some inspiring events
Friday, 18 November 2016
The Natura Pacific team have had a busy couple of months and have been lucky enough to have been invited to be a part of several events, some local and some further afield. Here is a quick run down of what happened at the 2016 Gold Coast Landcare Forum, the 2016 Banksia Awards Finalists’ Announcement
- Published in Back from the Brink, Community, Consulting, Education
Natura Pacific features in ‘More Gold Coast’
Friday, 04 November 2016
The work of Natura Pacific appeared recently in a feature article published by ‘More Gold Coast’. This article was a wonderful reflection of the achievements and initiatives that our small Gold Coast business has accomplished over the last 10 years as a result of the passion and enthusiasm of our small but dedicated team. Click here
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Sustainability Superheroes! A visit to Substation33
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Somewhere in Kingston in south-east Queensland, a small social enterprise is making huge waves in sustainability and within the surrounding community. Substation33 comprises a small team of incredibly dedicated people who have banded together to deliver a novel recycling and education social enterprise that is solving some our region’s greatest waste issues – that of
- Published in Community, Education, Sustainable living
VIDEO: Seeking out wildlife on the Gold Coast
Tuesday, 04 October 2016
The variety of wildlife that live here with us on the Gold Coast will truly surprise you. All you need to know is where to look! Join Rochelle as she shares with you a delightful recent encounter with some native black swans and their two adorable young signets who are enjoying the waters of one
Coomera River Workshop, Drawing and Calendar Series – Gold Coast QLD
Friday, 30 September 2016
In 2011 Natura Pacific coordinated this environmental education program to increase awareness and understanding of catchment health and the importance of our day-to-day activities in our environment. The program was also designed to inspire students about the significance of their local environment. The program sought students to draw pictures of what their perception of their
Gold Coast Waterwatch Program – City of Gold Coast QLD
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Natura Pacific successfully coordinated the Gold Coast Waterwatch program from 2009 to 2016, teaching thousands of students from early childhood through to senior high school about the importance of our waterways and catchments. Natura Education’s efforts included lifting participation rates from an average of 1,700 students per annum to 3,096 in the first year to
VIDEO: Splish splash – Attracting native birds to your garden
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Bring in the birds! Natura’s resident bird expert Dr Rochelle Steven shares a simple way to attract more of our beautiful Australian native birds to your garden.
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