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Art For Swiftie Conservation
Bruny Island
Local artists helped make the sculpture come to life by welding together the steel frame that was used as the base for the sculpture. With recycled fabric collected by parents and teachers, the kids worked together to tie the "feathers" onto the sculpture.
"It sat in the school garden for two terms, and all the kids from pre kinder to grade six took turns tying feathers onto the bird."
The sculpture won two categories in the competition, and is now visible for anyone to see on Bruny Island.
"We all hope that the giant Swiftie sculpture will get locals and visitors talking about the Swift Parrot. We hope she has helped raise awareness."
"The whole school is so happy, and the principle has just agreed to let us plant another paddock of flowering gums, to create a Swift Parrot sanctuary."
Directed, filmed and edited by Claire Gorman.
Written by Claire Boost.
Project supported by NRM South, through the Saving Swift Parrots Project. This film is also a part of the Bruny Kids & Nature Project supported by the Kuno Foundation and the Tasmanian Community Fund.
Local artists helped make the sculpture come to life by welding together the steel frame that was used as the base for the sculpture. With recycled fabric collected by parents and teachers, the kids worked together to tie the "feathers" onto the sculpture.
"It sat in the school garden for two terms, and all the kids from pre kinder to grade six took turns tying feathers onto the bird."
The sculpture won two categories in the competition, and is now visible for anyone to see on Bruny Island.
"We all hope that the giant Swiftie sculpture will get locals and visitors talking about the Swift Parrot. We hope she has helped raise awareness."
"The whole school is so happy, and the principle has just agreed to let us plant another paddock of flowering gums, to create a Swift Parrot sanctuary."
Directed, filmed and edited by Claire Gorman.
Written by Claire Boost.
Project supported by NRM South, through the Saving Swift Parrots Project. This film is also a part of the Bruny Kids & Nature Project supported by the Kuno Foundation and the Tasmanian Community Fund.
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