Slowing down for the Swifties
After learning about the plight of the critically endangered Swift Parrot through classroom research and an excursion to Inala, the children of Bruny ...
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Open a book, step into nature
From picture books to hands-on resources, inspire children to learn, explore, and fall in love with nature with this collection of resources
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Creating critter card games to learn about Swift Parrots
Creating critter card games to learn about Swift Parrots.The birds of Bruny Island have long been a relevant launching pad for teaching the young chil...
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Cloudy Bay Supergroms-sharing a love of oceans
Watching a child play in the waves is a window into their world of unbridled joy. Time stops as we see them marvel at this most elemental of things. ...
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A testament to the power of community conservation
What began as a simple errand—collecting a donated table saw for the Bruny Island Mens Shed—unfolded into an unexpected afternoon of wonder, a testame...
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Balancing tourism with sustainability
"Tourism is a two-edged sword, if you get a lot of people coming to a place because it's so amazing, there’s a risk that they’ll love it to death. So...
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Saving the Wollemi Pine
The Wollemi pine is classified as critically endangered, and it's legally protected in Australia. Image: Wollemia nobailis at Inala Jurrasic Garden
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Cup half full
"It doesn't take much sometimes to do little things that may have big consequences in a positive way", says Dr Tonia Cochran, zoologist and owner of I...
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Giving back: Friends of North Bruny
Bruny Island is home to an extraordinary community, says Friends of North Bruny Chair Simon Allston. There are so many really talented people who eith...
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The legacy of the Denne family
This is the story about the impact that one family, the Denne family, has had for the conservation and future of the forty-spotted pardalote. Picture:...
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Bruny kids celebrate National Threatened Species Day
In a recent film launch assembly at Bruny Island District School, a group of Grade 1 students shared what they have been learning about National Threa...
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Reconnecting with Nature: The Power of Children Planting Trees for Endangered Species
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget the simple joys and profound lessons that come from spending time in nature. There is something truly...
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