VIDEO: Outdoor play – simple and valuable
Thursday, 08 December 2016
by Natura Pacific
In our modern times it is an unfortunate fact that many children are missing out on the benefits of outdoor play. As time moves on researchers are increasingly finding that children benefit in so many ways by getting back outside and into nature as they develop, learn and grow (click here to read an interesting
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kids in nature, kids outside, Natura education, nature play, nature-based learning, outdoor education, outdoor play
Extinction is forever – and it is happening all around us
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
by Natura Pacific
Is there anything scarier than the thought of being the last of your species? Many movies have been made about it; lone survivors in a wasteland, struggling to survive. Well, as fantastical as that sounds, it may not be such a farfetched notion as we would like to think. And of course there is the
- Published in Back from the Brink, Education, Sustainable living
VIDEO: Native stingless bees – Rescue and recovery (Part 2)
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
Welcome back to our video series all about the translocation of a hive of native stingless bees. This is part 2 of a five part series (click on these links to see Part 1, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5). In this video Kieran runs through what equipment he is preparing for the rescue and
- Published in BushCam, Consulting, Education, Videos
Getting amongst it – Natura attend some inspiring events
Friday, 18 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
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
Reaping the benefits – Veggie gardening with children
Thursday, 10 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
It always sounds like such an old fashioned idea – a veggie patch! And for anyone who’s not even into veggie gardening nor has the time, space or inclination, why do we keep hearing that we should get one – make one – buy one? If the benefits of veggie gardening are so fantastic so
- Published in Education, GroNative, Nature Play, Sustainable living
VIDEO: Why not try growing finger limes – a native citrus
Thursday, 10 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
Did you know that Australia has its very own species of native citrus? In fact there are a total of six different Aussie citrus species but the most well known is without a doubt the finger lime. The Australian finger lime (Citrus australasica) is becoming an increasingly popular and sought after ingredient in the culinary world
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Natura Pacific features in ‘More Gold Coast’
Friday, 04 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
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
by Natura Pacific
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
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An unexpected visitor to Natura – A bush stone-curlew!
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
by Natura Pacific
Here at Natura Pacific we welcome all to come and visit our office space, absorb the positive culture, take time out with our stunning green wall packed with thousands of plants and learn more about our amazing projects around the world. However, our most recent visitor came as a bit of a surprise… He was a
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VIDEO: Soothing children’s behaviour with the wonders of nature
Thursday, 06 October 2016
by Natura Pacific
Our natural world is filled with so many wonders! But did you ever stop to think about how much of an impact being out in nature can have on how we feel or how it may influence a child’s behaviour? Children can be so very sensitive to all that is going on around them, and
- Published in Education, Nature Play, Videos