Environmental Education
Environmental education is about increasing knowledge and awareness of the environment and some of its associated challenges. Horizons’ education provision aims to excite our young people by helping them to explore and connect with their local environments and empower them to take action to create healthy ecosystems. Our education goal is that behaviours and actions lead to a positive environmental change.
Meet our Educators
We offer a variety of experiential learning opportunities delivered by our educators, on a range of environmental topics such as freshwater, biodiversity and biosecurity (pest animals and plants).
Schools and community groups are able to borrow our education kits to complete their own inquiry or action projects. We also provide support and professional development to teachers to develop their skills and confidence, and plan long term projects.
There is no direct cost to schools for any of our education sessions. If you are interested in booking a session with Sarah or Christina, or you want to chat about what we could do offer, please contact us.
We are also the regional coordinators of the Enviroschools programme, which is an environmental action-based programme where young people are empowered to design and lead sustainability projects in their schools, neighbourhoods and country.
Environmental Leaders Action Fund
Taking action for a sustainable world sometimes requires additional funding to get a project across the line. School or early childhood education centres within the Horizons region have the opportunity to apply for funding towards a project that links to our Council strategic priorities and community outcomes.
An example of a funded project was Bunnythorpe School who were awarded $1,000 to buy a tunnel house to extend the growing season of their hugely successful mara kai, and experiment with out‑of‑season crops. With community support, the tunnel house was erected and raised beds installed. Then students filled the beds using the Hugelkultur method during their regular gardening sessions. Bunnings also supported the project by donating 60 bags of potting and organic mix. Seedlings sourced from their community Crop Swap initiative were then added.
Subscribe to Seedlings e-newsletter
If you are keen to hear about all things environmental education, subscribe to our e-newsletter, Seedlings, by clicking on the link below.
You can also join our closed Facebook group - search 'Horizons Environmental Education Hub'.
