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Other environmental education providers There are many other environmental education providers operating in our region. Bushy Park - A mainland island near Wanganui, with native habitat and species and an education centre. contact: Alan Anderson ph: 06 342 9879 Pukaha, Mt Bruce – A mainland island near Masterton, with native habitat and species and an education centre. contact: Chris Day ph: 06 375 8004 Environment Network Manawatu – The umbrella organisation for many environmental groups, many of whom carry out environmental education, in the Palmerston North/Manawatu area. contact: Sally Pearce ph: 06 355 0126 Awapuni Recycling Centre: Manawatu Education centre for waste reduction and recycling. (Palmerston North) www.pncc.govt.nz/Council ph: 06 356 8199 Department of Conservation - Offers a number of education services from school visits, to site tours and planting days. DoC also hosts the summer nature programme. contact: Kelly Stratford (Palmerston North) or Connie Norgate (Wanganui) ph: 06 350 9700 Conscious Education - Sustainable development educator operating in the Wanganui area offering programmes in waste reduction, permaculture, and ecology. contact: Lisa Talbot ph: 06 345 2834 EERST – A nationwide waste reduction and recycling education programme run using local educators http://www.eerst.co.nz/ contact: Pip Chrystall ph: 027 201 3451 Te Manawa – Palmerston North’s combined science centre, museum and art gallery. contact: Barbara Arnold ph: 06 355 5000 Massey University Education for Sustainability – Ministry of Education contracted specialists to help schools integrate sustainability principles into their curriculum under the environmental education guidelines. contact: Leigh Cowan ph: 027 2533 175 or contact: Christine Morrison ph: 06 845 9390, ext 80705
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