land for wildlife

The Environmental Art Project (EAP) is an annual initiative encouraging primary school and homeschool students in the Shire of Mundaring and City of Swan to explore local environmental issues, whilst developing their own positive message about protecting ecosystems.

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“We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with the land”

World Environment Day

AREAS OF FOCUS

Grow forests – native planting to build nature corridors, plant diversity, the understory and canopy

Create land for wildlife – retain and build habitats to suit different landforms and protect local species

Revive water sources – plant waterway seedlings to minimize pollution and water loss

LOWER PRIMARY YEARS 1 - 3

What does a healthy local habitat look like?

Students are to investigate the components of a healthy environment that supports local native wildlife.

Their artwork should depict a thriving ecosystem and highlight the importance of the various elements that work together to sustain it.

Their artwork could include a chosen animal and the plants they rely on.

UPPER PRIMARY YEARS 4 - 6

How can we protect or improve Land for Wildlife?

Students will select one type of habitat to investigate (Jarrah Forest, backyard, verge, waterway, rock outcrop etc).

Their artwork should depict the elements that maintain a healthy ecosystem and illustrate ways to improve the habitat.

As the artworks are posters, students could include words that capture the message and imagination, and to encourage environmental action.

EXPLORE & INVESTIGATE

• SIMON CHERRIMAN RE-CYC-OLOGY- nest-box building workshops provide schools and community groups with the opportunity to learn how to build, install, monitor and maintain nest-boxes for hollow-dependent wildlife, including cockatoos, parrots, ducks, owls, nightjars, some reptiles, possums and other small marsupials. The Re-Cyc-Ology Project: Workshops

• MILLENNIUM KIDS Community or school-based workshops for young people, 10 - 25 yrs, who want to change their world. www.millenniumkids.com.au/

• GARDENING AUSTRALIA JUNIOR Gardening Australia Junior : ABC iview Working with the Conditions - Gardening Australia

• GOULD LEAGUE School and Group Excursions | WA Gould League

• REWILD PERTH Join Perth in bringing nature home. PerthNRM initiative. rewildperth.com.au/

• WILDFLOWER SOCIETY OF WA Eastern Hills Branch – Wildflower Society of Western Australia

• WATER CORPORATION FREE Waterwise School Program which includes Water Conservation, Water Supply and Water in Aboriginal Culture. Waterwise School Water Programs - Water Corporation

• ECO ACTION Environmental workshops, school education programs, led by environmental professionals and scientists. About - Eco Action

• BIRDS IN SCHOOLS BirdLife Australia teaches students to identify and monitor birds, explore their habitats and ultimately take action for local birdlife. Birds in Schools - BirdLife Australia

• KANYANA WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE Visit Wildlife Hospital and Discovery Centre in Lesmurdie Discovery tours | Kanyana Wildlife Centre

• NEARER TO NATURE Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions incursions, excursions, professional learning and resources for schools. Nearer to Nature Schools | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

• SERCUL (Southeast Regional Centre for Urban Landcare) An independent, not-for-profit, community environmental organisation who provide water catchment education programs via incursions, excursions, workshops and online resources For Educators – SERCUL

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