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
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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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VIDEO: A rare find in Logan – Melaleuca irbyana
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Our Natura Consulting field team share with you a rare find as they come across the endangered native swamp tea-tree (Melaleuca irbyana) during vegetation surveys in Logan. To find out how we can help you with the environmental management of your project contact us today, or take a look at the Consulting services we offer.
VIDEO: Habitat for the future – a visit to the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre nursery
Friday, 09 September 2016
Join Mark and Desiree as they show you the fantastic work that is being done at the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre growing native seedlings to restore our waterway habitat. The Connecting Community for Waterways project is undertaken as a service to the community, and focuses on students and community collecting native seeds to provide as a
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Social Media – Connection or Disconnection?
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
The following article was written by Natura Education’s Early Childhood Coordinator, Tracey Mayhew, as a contribution to our partners at Nature Play Qld. Tracey’s refreshing perspectives and ponderings on educating and raising children in our modern world are always an interesting read and a great conversation starter. The word ‘connection’ can conjure up a whole
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Community Engagement and Environmental Education – Pulau Banyak, Indonesia
Monday, 22 August 2016
During 2008 to 2009 Natura Pacific developed and implemented a number of projects for Yayasan Pulau Banyak, a non-Government organisation in the Aceh region of Indonesia. These included: a solid waste management strategy and community engagement program; a “Teach the Teachers” environmental training program for Local Government, community groups and schools; and development of a
Fly me to the moon! Migratory shorebirds are flying for their lives
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Most people may have never heard of the Bar-tailed Godwit, yet it is a far superior flying machine than any man-made aircraft. Holding the world record for the longest non-stop flight at 11 000 kilometres, this tiny brown bird during it’s lifetime will have flown the distance to the moon! Every year, around 5 million
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