LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDERS & SERVICES
This list includes local environment groups and government agencies that deliver some great school programs or can provide useful information. It also includes links to the Sustainability Education courses at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
- Catchment & Coast Care
- Biodiversity
- Native Plant Nurseries
- Indigenous Knowledge of Place
- Environmental Education & Action
- Science
- Waste Education
- Energy & Transport
- Food Gardens
- Courses
Catchment & Coast Care
Eco Education Service – Senior Geography and Biology field trips and fieldwork on the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland
Bilai Environmental Education Centre (Education Queensland EEC at Bli Bli) – Outdoor and catchment education programs for schools
Mooloolah Waterwatch and Landcare
Currimundi Catchment Care Group
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association – NICA
Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
Biodiversity
Eco Education Service – Senior Geography and Biology field trips, excursions and fieldwork on the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland
What Local Native Plant Is That? – NICA’s School Program
Noosa Landcare – Pomona
Noosa Biosphere – Queensland’s first UNESCO Biosphere promoting harmony between people and nature through education, conservation and sustainable activities
Barung Landcare – Blackall range and Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Wilvos – Wildlife Volunteers Association – pomonarozzie [at] bigpond [dot] com
Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Fauna Watch
Mary Cairncross Park – Maleny
Friends of Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens
Nesting Boxes – Hollow Log Homes
Native Bees Kin Kin – Encouraging the conservation of Australian Native Stingless Bees through education and promotion of the valuable products and services these bees can provide
Sea Turtles– Information on sea turtles for schools and kids
Conservation Volunteers – Support for SEMP implementation with school grounds restoration for biodiversity and conservation assistance
Native Plant Nurseries
Coolum Community Native Nursery
Florabunda Bushcare Nursery – West Woombye
Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery –specializing in native bushfood plants
Barung Landcare – Nurseries at Maleny and Landsborough
Indigenous Knowledge of Place
Beverley Hand, Kabi Kabi woman and Conservation and Land Management Educator – bevhand [at] gmail [dot] com
Gubbi Gubbi Dance Cultural Education Program – Lyndon Davis – gubbimob [at] hotmail [dot] com
Environmental Education & Action
Sunshine Coast Sustainable Schools QESSI Hub – Supporting schools on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast TAFE Sustainability Discovery Centre – Mooloolaba Campus – interactive exhibits help visitors discover their sustainability awareness and behaviour
Living Smart Program – Sunshine Coast Council
Sunshine Coast Council – Environmental Education, Environmental Protection, Conservation Partnerships
Green Schools Connect – partnership between Conservation Volunteers and Vodafone for hands on school environmental projects
Sunshine Coast Environment Council – Froggy Awards, World Environment Day Event
Science
Waste Education
Waste 2 Resource Educational Program – Envirocom/Sunshine Coast Regional Council – Free waste education program for schools in the SCRC area
Worms Downunder – manufacture worm farms and composting systems and supply compost worms and vermiculture products
Energy & Transport
TravelSmart Schools program – SCRC – encourages sustainable transport such as walking, cycling, public transport, and car-pooling
Food Gardens
Courses
University of the Sunshine Coast USC – Sustainability major and minor courses
USC – Learning for Sustainability in Schools EDU303 – Education Degree course
