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Find links on this page for projects and resources in this region.
The Kaitiakitanga program and network is a sustainability project centered on the rural school and community at Te Whaiti Nui-a-Toi, in New Zealand. Learn about the Whirinaki Rain Forest Park, considered to be one of New Zealand's critical "conservation battlegrounds." The free downloadable 2009 calendar contains breathtaking photos of nature and EE in action.
The URL is: http://www.whirinakirainforest.info/index.htm
The One at a Time Foundation is a non-partisan not for profit, entrepreneurial, environmental organisation dedicated to fostering change to reduce and halt global warming.
The URL is: http://www.oneatatimefoundation.org.au
The Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES)developed the EfS portal to provide a central source of information on this new and emerging field. The site contains: a comprehensive explanation of Education for Sustainability (EfS); sector specific EfS information; and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development initiatives.
The URL is: http://www.aries.mq.edu.au/portal/index.htm
October 3-7, 2006 ~ Bunbury, Western Australia
2006 marks the 25th anniversary of the Australian Association for Environmental Education and this years' conference is aptly entitled "Sharing Wisdom for our Future: Environmental Education in Action." The conference will take place alongside of the Millennium Kids Conference (http://www.millenniumkids.com.au/index2.htm), a youth leadership organization, weaving together a wide range of perspectives, methods, and approaches for a sustainable future. The URL is: http://www.promaco.com.au/conference/2006/a2e2/ind...
The education segment of Environment Australia Online offers resources for the classroom, as well as professional development. Links to other EE resources in Australia.
The URL is: http://www.deh.gov.au/education/
Information source about the critically endangered New Zealand Brown Teal. The site aims to provide quality up to date information about the species and the work going into recovering it from possible exinction.
The URL is: http://www.brownteal.com/
Australian wildlife photographs by Bruce Thomson. Images of Australian endangered species - please email bruce on the contact given for free images.
The URL is: http://www.auswildlife.com
A comprehensive one-stop connection to resources and tools on ecology, environment and sustainability.
The URL is: http://www.ecosustainable.com.au/
Activities, cartoons, an interactive rubbish game, and environmental questions and answers for kids. Also the opportunity to join Brucie's Buddies, a club for kids who care for the environment. From the Southland Regional Council, New Zealand
The URL is: http://www.BruceCGull.com/
Outdoor-based programmes in Scotland and New Zealand training leaders and teachers in an
ecopsychological model of self-development. The URL is: http://www.footprint-education.org
KCC is a children's conservation club in New Zealand. The site has been developed for children to learn more about New Zealand's wildlife and wild places.
The URL is: http://www.kcc.org.nz/
Australian EE site with activity-based student programs and professional development for teachers. "Wildscape" your school ground and attract wildlife. Explore the ocean and go beachcombing online by visiting "Sea for Yourself".
The URL is: http://www.gould.edu.au/
Hands on for Habitat! is an interactive environment consisting of Habitatia, a social village surrounded by habitats, where participants show up as threatened species of their choice. Participants can visit the various habitats and social rooms, "talk" to each other, or become involved in debates in the Supreme Court of End. Species on the Brink. From Environment Australia. Requires software.
The URL is: http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/infor...
The defining feature of the Sustainable Schools Program (SSP) is the integration of existing and fragmented approaches to sustainability education into a holistic program with measurable environmental, educational, economic and social outcomes.
The URL is: mailto:jenny.dibley@deh.gov.au
Developed by Australian Museum Online this site has biodiversity fact sheets, information on how to conserve biodiversity through sustainable living practices, RealMedia films on biodiversity, and links to biodiversity and forestry case studies in Australia.
The URL is: http://www.austmus.gov.au/biodiversity/index.htm
NFN is working to protect native forests, stop pollution from pulp and paper mills, reduce consumer demand for virgin wood and promote alternative fiber.
The URL is: http://www.nativeforest.org/
Contains research reports from field and mail survey work, a "what's new" section for Australia and overseas, a library section, and a comprehensive listing of web links related to organic and sustainable agriculture around the world. A project of the University of New England, Australia.
The URL is: http://www.une.edu.au/agronomy/agsystems/organic/
The Gould League Food Web kit, focusing on African and Australian woodlands and Antarctica, consists of 80 large magnetic pictures of animals and plants and a primary or secondary school book of activities. Interactive food web building games that support the kit are available on-line. Ordering information and prices for the kits are available (from Australia).
The URL is: http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/index.html
"A new environmental board game created by CSIRO turns learning into fun - especially for primary producers challenged by issues of tree clearing and land development in regional Queensland.. dramatically illustrates the effects that clearing vegetation has on the animals and plants living there. The game also shows the value of restoring vegetation in rural landscapes."
The URL is: http://www.csiro.au/page.asp?type=imageDef&id=game...
The CCET was founded in April 2002 by a group of enthusiastic Chinese people dedicated to the promotion of conservation concept to the Chinese community in New Zealand.
The URL is: http://www.ccet.org.nz/
January 22-25, 2006 ~ Auckland, New Zealand
The conference theme "Turning Point - Taka huri haere mai te wa" embodies the Maori worldview of the evolution of time. Environmental educators will have the opportunity to share the experience of the past in order to create a new era of sustainability. Focus will be on cultural diversity and the future of education for sustainability. The URL is: http://www.cce.auckland.ac.nz/conferences/index.cf...
New Zealand's birds and their conservation status together with a monthly journal including the wider environmental issues.
The URL is: http://nzbirds.com/
Report on current practice in environmental education in New Zealand schools using a range of methods – a literature review of national and international practice, a national survey of schools, and eight case studies looking at schools/kura where environmental education is a strong focus, and key findings from each research component.
The URL is: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=documen...
10 acre site in inner Melbourne, hosting environmental and cultural education, organic market and cafe, bushfoods and permaculture nursery, farm and stables, festivals and events, weekend workshops, sustainability information and displays.
The URL is: http://www.ceres.org.au
Eco'tude is an online resource that allows Australian students to consider their school's environmental impact, empowers them to take action and change their schools attitude. Students can determine the size of their school's
ecological footprint. The URL is: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/ecotude/
Daily environmental news from Reuters wire service - searchable by topic area or keyword. Also available as a daily email. Provided by Planet Ark, Australia.
The URL is: http://www.planetark.org/dailynewshome.cfm
Resources and information about endangered species in Australia including conservation action plans, species fact sheets and a green kids guide.
The URL is: http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/
"The range of materials included in this directory is extensive and includes a variety of approaches for education about the environment (information about environmental phenomena), education in the environment (field studies and other outdoor activities) and education for or with the environment (activities directed at influencing environmental concerns)."
The URL is: http://www.eednz.org.nz/
An Australian site with "guidelines for students and teachers on using the World Wide Web when researching and teaching environmental topics." Includes many useful links, although the unique feature of this site is the ideas concerning evaluation of Internet sources. Provided by Griffith University.
The URL is: http://www.ens.gu.edu.au/ciree/ECOHOT/
We seek to develop an understanding of the interrelationship between the elements of the total environment, positive attitudes towards it and the skills which will enable people to actively engage in its well being. Our association brings together educators from schools, universities, industry, zoos, museums, reserves, and conservation groups.
The URL is: http://users.chariot.net.au/~aaee/
To address the role of Business Schools in progressing the sustainability agenda, a study was commissioned by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) conducted this study into the mainstreaming of sustainability education.
Electronic copies can be downloaded from the ARIES website. The URL is: http://www.aries.mq.edu.au/news.htm
Site discusses the causes of extinction and loss of biodiversity in the area. Provides list of extinct species and last date sited and endangered species with description, habitat, etc. Also latest news articles and various related resources.
The URL is: http://www.acess.250x.com/
Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) releases study: Whole-school Approaches to Sustainability: An international review of whole-school sustainability programs, commissioned by the Australian Government. The study documents the experiences, achievements and lessons learned from nationwide, whole-school initiatives developing around the world. International initiatives such as Enviroschools, Eco-schools, Learnscapes and Green Schools were reviewed to assist in identifying key features and critical success factors which characterise a Sustainable School.
E-copies are downloadable from the website. To obtain a hardcopy, please contact: ARIES Coordinator, Graduate School of the Environment, Macquarie University, Sydney North Ryde NSW 2109 Australia; ariescoordinator@gse.mq.edu.au The URL is: http://www.aries.mq.edu.au/project.htm
Teacher support for environmental education based on the Ministry of Education's Guidelines for Environmental Education in New Zealand Schools. The tools and programmes offered "are flexible and intended to be developed in parternship with the class teacher, although "off the shelf" programmes are available too".
The URL is: http://www.enved.org.nz/
What is a Platypus and other Quandaries? Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) Online Resource Guide: Etymology, Bibliography, Links.
The URL is: http://dcn.davis.ca.us/go/platypus/platwhat.html
Growing a rich future for all the world's future children. The Indigenous Maori people of Te Whaiti Nui-a-Toi, New Zealand are Kiatiaki(guardians)of Te Whirinaki -one of the world's most precious areas of unspoiled rainforest. They understand the interconnected nature of life, are steeped in a tradition of sustainability and share their leadership wisdom on this website.
The URL is: http://www.tipuake.org.nz
The Planet Ark site hosts a daily 'World Environment News' service from the Reuters News Agency. It also has nearly 6,000 environmental news stories that kids and teachers can search through by topic and free Planet Ark software.
The site also contains free downloadable environmental education software and a daily environmental news e-mail service. The URL is: http://www.planetark.org/index.cfm
Tararu Valley Sanctuary is a co-operatively run rainforest Valley - near Auckland, New Zealand. As well as restoring New Zealand rainforest and developing a sustainable living community, we have an exciting adventure recreation schedule offering activities from seakayaking to backcountry hiking and more.
The URL is: http://www.tararuvalley.org/
ARIES is the first national institute devoted to the research of education for sustainability and will undertake a range of research projects aimed at better understanding methods of motivating and engaging organisations, governments, communities, and individuals into making changes for environmental sustainability.
The URL is: http://www.pr.mq.edu.au/events/index.asp?ItemID=15...
10-week semester programme, based at Tararu Valley Sanctuary, a private forest retreat in the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. Students undertake a wide range of ecology and conservation projects in and around the Valley, gaining hands-on experience. No prior ecology/conservation experience is necessary. Email for more info: info@elfnz.com
The URL is: http://www.elfnz.com/
Provides college-level environmental humanities programs in North Carolina, Australia, and New Zealand that combine group living, outdoor adventure, academic instruction, and international travel. The CRI Environmental Humanities program takes 8-12 students each semester to three different international ecosystems for extended contact with remote natural areas, environmental issues, and indigenous peoples.
The URL is: http://www.castle-rock.org
Learn about the Kaitiakitanga educational and environmental restoration programs in New Zealand (http://www.kaitiakitanga.net/). Andree Mathieu, sustainability writer from Quebec, writes "This Maori concept of kaitiakitanga should inspire anyone who is interested in sustainability." (View full text: http://www.kaitiakitanga.net/stories/origins%20research.htm)
Other resources include "Tipu Ake: Self-help resources for leadership development, organisational transformation and sustainability" (http://www.tipuake.org.nz/). The URL is: http://www.kaitiakitanga.net
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