Our Impact
Our Mission
We provide free environmental education initiatives that encourage young people in our regional communities to become responsible custodians of our local landscapes, waterways, biodiversity and First Nations culture.
Our Vision
To create sustainable, resilient regional communities where every child has access to quality education that inspires and engages them in the exploration of their environment and community.
Where Every Child Can Have a Go
20,000+ Students
provided with information and education about the natural environment, biodiversity conservation, threatened wildlife, water quality, waste minimisation and more.
300+ Educational Events
engaging young people in curriculum-linked and hands-on activities, connecting with local community members and industry experts.
800+ Teachers
connected with through free curriculum-linked resources and training sessions to build their capacity in environmental education topics.
1600+ Community Stakeholders
directly involved in the development and delivery of the program, connecting with schools and instilling a sense of community pride in students.
How Our Programs Impact Our Natural Landscape
Biodiversity Conservation
- Increase the number of schools in NSW connecting with Conservation Champions
- Increase the quality and connectivity of squirrel glider habitat in local community to support a viable population
- Increase the number of students that can define biodiversity in New South Wales
Conservation Champions
Snowy Valleys Youth Building Pride
Burrumbuttock LAMP Restoration project
Squirrel Glider Education Program
NSW Fisheries Stocky Galaxsis Program
Personal Sustainable Actions
- Increase the number of free hands-on environmental education opportunities for youth in NSW
- Increase the number of teachers that provide NSW-based science education to students
- Increase the number of students that can identify actions to improve their local natural environment
Sisters Who SHINE Program
Halve Waste Education Program
Susstainable Schools
Cultural Connections on Country
- Improve our collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Work with local Aboriginal Elders and educators to develop learning programs in schools that increase understanding, value, and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures, Histories, and Knowledge
National Indigenous Australian Association Literacy Program “Creative Catchment Kids”
The Snowy Valleys Youth Building Pride Project
Ngatji Dreamtime Sculpture Gol Gol SCCF (Stronger Country Communities)
Tumut Ecology Reserve Restoration SCCF
Intergenerational Stories of the Murrumbidgee Region
Uncle Ron Murray Book and Film (SCCF)
The WERAI Project Book (SCCF)
