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25.01.2022 Happy World Environment Day! The theme for World Environment Day 2020 is Time for Nature Celebrate Biodiversity and wed like you to join with us to celebrate the rich biodiversity of our region. With 1 million species facing extinction worldwide, there has never been a more important time to focus on and protect biodiversity.... The latest Adventures at Your Place activity is all about biodiversity and nature. By playing our Biodiversity Blitz Board Game you can learn about what you can do, or should not do, to look after your backyard biodiversity. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/biodiversity-blitz/ Print it off and play it with your family over the long weekend and if youre going on a holiday, why not take it with you! #ForNature #WED2020 #WorldEnvironmentDay #homeschooling #teachers #kidsactivity #boardgame #biodiversity

22.01.2022 Soil is wonderful! It supports all life on Earth. It gives plants a place to grow and provides habitat for animals. But do you know what type of soil is in your backyard? Whats it made up of? Our Adventures at Your Place activity guides you through running a simple experiment. The aim is to prove that your backyard soil is made up of different things and that you can have different types of soil depending on what is in it. Give it a go and send us a photo of your soil experiment! https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/wonders-of-soil/ #getoutside #explore #backyardfun #kidsactivities #homeschooling #adventuresatyourplace #natureplay #soils #dirty #experiment #science #geography #gardens #curriculum

22.01.2022 Healthy Plants Healthy Me Enviro-Stories Competition is open to all Aussie kids. Its FREE to enter! Were looking for creative stories about plants and their role in keeping us healthy. COMPETITION CLOSING DATE IS 28 AUGUST. Winners will get their book published.... Inspiration can be found on the Enviro-Stories website as well as free teaching materials. https://www.envirostories.com.au//healthy-plants-healthy-/ #envirostories #healthyplants #IYPH2020 #PlantHealth #kidscompetition #teaching #teachers #storybook #freeentry #homeschooling CSIRO

22.01.2022 Produce grown on farms often takes time and travels large distances before it gets to us, the customer. In todays Adventures at Your Place activity, you will go on the food journey to find out the many steps food can take and learn why it is important to buy #localproduce direct from the farmer. #foodmiles #schoolholidays #kidsactivity #homeschooling #teachers #adventuresatyourplace #foodandfibre #paddocktoplate #farming https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/buying-local-prod/

22.01.2022 The importance of plants to humans and just about all other life on Earth is staggering. Life as we know it would not be possible without plants. Why are plants so important? In the latest Adventures at Your Place activity, you will find out about the benefits plants provide and undertake a survey of your place to recognise as many things as you can that are plant based. How many items can you find? https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/importance-of-pla/... #homeschooling #teachers #adventuresatyourplace #plants #kidsactivity NSW Department of Education teach.NSW

22.01.2022 During the Adventures at your place activity series you will be exploring your backyard and your local bushland or creek/river. You may be asked to research, observe, experiment and collect things that help you discover and learn about your piece of the landscape puzzle. Our first activity is to make a Backyard Puzzle Box that represents your place. This is where you can keep some of your work or the things you find and collect. A new activity is coming every week so keep checking in. Find the first activity at... https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/

20.01.2022 Another couple of great Enviro-Stories books have been published thanks to the Hunter LLS. Great job to the students from Gresford Public School

20.01.2022 Get creative! Explore your backyard! Fun and educational activities are coming! Were working with Hunter Local Land Services on a great new project: Adventure @ Your Place. A new activity will be posted each week. Go spread the word and get your kids discovering and learning about their piece of the landscape puzzle. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au #getoutside #explore #backyardfun #kidsactivities #homeschool #adenturesatyourplace #natureplay

20.01.2022 Weve been very busy this past month. New programs and resources will be showcased soon. Stay safe everyone!Weve been very busy this past month. New programs and resources will be showcased soon. Stay safe everyone!

20.01.2022 Many plants and animals rely on healthy waterways for their survival. But did you know that the land alongside creeks, rivers and wetlands is just as important? This unique and diverse land is called the riparian zone. Riparian areas support diverse vegetation, help maintain bank stability, filter pollutants and provide food and shelter for aquatic, semi-aquatic and land animals such as lizards, snakes, bats, frogs and birds. Healthy land supports healthy waterways! Find out... what makes a good, fair or poor riparian zone in the latest Adventures at Your Place activity. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/riparian-zone/ #hunterlls #hunterregion #adventuresatyourplace #homeschooling #kidsactivity #schoolactivity #natureeducation #education

19.01.2022 Heres something to lighten your Facebook scrolling... Caption this awesome photo... Look ma, Im flying!!! ...

19.01.2022 Within the immense devastation of the East Gippsland bushfires are patches of hope for our biodiversity.

18.01.2022 The health of our plants directly affects the health of our bodies. We need to eat foods that are healthy, we need healthy plants to create the oxygen we breathe, and healthy environments are good for our well-being when were tired or stressed. Its more important now than ever before that we understand the importance of being healthy. Learn more about healthy plants and participate in our FREE book writing competition for kids. Entires close 3 July - so youve still got plenty of time! https://www.envirostories.com.au//healthy-plants-healthy-/ #envirostories #storytelling #kidscompetition #PlantHealth #IYPH2020 #keepingkidsoccupied #stayhome #homeschooling #coronaactivities #storychallenge #healthy #wellbeing #challengeaccepted #competition #EarthDay2020

18.01.2022 Weve been pretty fortunate to be involved in the National Waterbug Blitz - an awesome citizen science project that looks at the waterbugs living in our creeks, rivers, lakes and dams. Working with their team of scientists and educators, weve compiled a new resource that can be used across Australia, from early childhood to year 10 students. After many years of running school waterbug activities in the past, this has been a fun project to deliver - with a lot of heart and s...oul and a few laughs along the way National Waterbug Blitz https://www.peekdesigns.com.au/waterbug-blitz-education-re/

17.01.2022 Plants and animals provide us with the food and fibres that we rely on everyday. Learn about how farming connects Australians by providing us with the food and fibre resources that we need in our everyday lives in the latest Adventures at Your Place Activity. Can you tell where the ingredients in your breakfast, lunch or dinner come from? How many items in your bedroom contain fibres from plants or animals? Lets go an an adventure and find out https://www.adventuresatyourpl...ace.com.au/food-and-fibre/ #kidsactivity #homeschooling #teachers #adventuresatyourplace #foodandfibre #paddocktoplate #farming

16.01.2022 We have a new resource online for those with kids at home and thinking about participating in our Healthy Plants Healthy Me Enviro-Stories program. The Plants Education Module has been developed by PeeKdesigns and can be used to support understanding the fundamental concepts of biodiversity, plant health, agriculture and what it means when we talk about paddock to plate. All you have to do is go to the website and download the document from the recommended resource...s. https://www.envirostories.com.au//healthy-plants-healthy-/ #envirostories #keepingkidsoccupied #storytelling #kidscompetition #stayathome #homeschooling #PlantHealth #IYPH2020

15.01.2022 Got the kids at home from school? Want to keep them occupied? Why not participate in our Healthy Plants Healthy Me Enviro-Stories competition! Its FREE to enter across Australia. Your kids will learn about the importance of plants for the planet, our biodiversity and our bodies. All they need is some paper, coloured pencils and a good imagination to create their own storybook. You never know, they could become a published author! Get them started today. #schoolcompetition #envirostories #storybooks #storytelling #PlantHealth #IYPH2020 #kidsactivities

14.01.2022 Do know anyone struggling with maths? Why not check out Tecmath YouTube Channel for some tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7w5aTnt7YeXBcVCY0mgFw

14.01.2022 Were excited to show off this new resource we worked on with the National Waterbug Blitz team. So good to get creative again with waterbugs as its been a number of years since running Waterwatch activities in NSW.

14.01.2022 Backyard Birds - what can you find? What do I spy? Feathers, beaks and a flash of colour. The latest activity in the Adventures at Your Place series is now available. Backyard Birds is what were on the lookout for. This is a great opportunity to get kids learning about the local wildlife by identifying five backyard birds, observing their colours, beak shape and calls. Download the activity sheet and get started! https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/backyard-birds/... #homeschooling #backyardbirds #birdsinbackyards #kidsactivity #backyardactivity #birds #birdwatching #stayathome #backyardwildlife BirdLife Australia teach.NSW Costa Georgiadis Official NSW Department of Education Australian Association for Environmental Education Inc. Australian Association for Environmental Education, NSW Chapter Landcare Australia

13.01.2022 Another great Enviro-Stories book launch - zoom style

13.01.2022 Whos that buzzing around the flowers? Is it a blue-banded bee, a hoverfly or maybe its a pollen beetle? Get outside this week and take a closer look at the wild pollinators in your backyard. Why not take part in the Wild Pollinator Count too - it only takes 10 mins! https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/wild-pollinators/ #OzPollinators #wildpollinatorcount #wildpollinators #homeschooling #backyardwildlife #kidsactivities #teach #observe #adventuresatyourplace Hunter Local Land Services

12.01.2022 With all the extreme climate conditions were experiencing across the country and the community spirit that is shining through these tough times, its a good time to showcase seven books highlighting our farming communities. Published as part of the 2019 Enviro-Stories program, these kids from Narrabri Public School have tackled the tough topics admirably - from mates asking "Are you OK?" to fundraising initiatives supporting our farmers. These students nailed it! Narrabri Public School. Trudy Staines NSW Department of Education Narrabri Shire #envirostories #booksbykids #storybooks

11.01.2022 We recently witnessed some great parenting behaviour by some wood ducks with their very young chicks (possibly freshly fallen from the nest). They camouflaged themselves and their chicks on the edge of some mulched material by laying flat and very still. As we approached, the dad kept his eye out for danger - on us. As soon as we got too close with the camera, he made a noise and mum jumped up, squawked and ran with the chicks in tow; dad bringing up the rear. We left this little family to relax again but it was something we'd never witnessed before and felt needed sharing.

11.01.2022 Sometimes we only realise how full of life our backyard is when we take a closer look at the little things. We share our places with a huge number of tiny creepy crawlies, known as invertebrates. Learn about the good creepy crawlies in your backyard this week with our latest Adventures at Your Place activity. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/creepy-crawlies/ #getoutside #explore #backyardfun #kidsactivities #homeschooling #adventuresatyourplace #natureplay #bugs #insects #creepycrawlies #experiment #science #geography #gardens #curriculum

11.01.2022 Watching Lego Masters? We are! Were laying down our own Lego Master challenge to make a Lego model of your Ultimate Creepy Crawly. Have some fun, create something unique and send us a photo and well showcase your creation online. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/creepy-crawlies/ #getoutside #explore #backyardfun #kidsactivities #homeschooling #adventuresatyourplace #natureplay #bugs #insects #creepycrawlies #experiment #science #geography #gardens #curriculum #lego #legomasters #legomastersau #legomasterschallenge

09.01.2022 So glad theres still beautiful untouched forest around after the summer weve had. Theyre a great place to walk at the end of a work day and be completely isolated from everyone. This is a great time to clear the mind and get creative - ideas flowing freely and fun new projects coming very very soon #colquhounforest #eastgippsland #loveeastgippsland #socialdistancing #covid19

09.01.2022 2020 is International Year of Plant Health We are celebrating the #IYPH2020 with our FREE Healthy Plants Healthy Me Enviro-Stories Competition. From our competition page there are resources you can download for kids to write their own storybook. Enter their story in the competition and it could be published! Check it out today... https://www.envirostories.com.au//healthy-plants-healthy-/ ... #envirostories #keepingkidsoccupied #storytelling #kidscompetition #stayathome #homeschooling #PlantHealth

09.01.2022 It’s National Water Week! A time when we raise awareness about the importance of our water resources. To help kids learn about the positive and negative actions that we can all do for our rivers, why not play our new board game - Race Down the River. It’s available to download now on the Adventures at Your Place website. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/race-down-the-riv/ #nsweducation #schoolactivity #kidsactivity #boardgames #waterquality #NationalWaterWeek #RiverHealth #locallandservices

09.01.2022 What’s that moving in the water? It’s too small to be a fish. It must be a waterbug! Waterbugs provide us with an indication of the health of our waterways. Their presence or absence is used to assess river health. In this week’s Adventures at Your Place activity, kids can use The Waterbug App to help identify these important little creatures. There’s also a link to check out the National Waterbug Blitz website and all the resources you need to look for and identify waterbugs... in your local waterway. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/waterbugs/ #adventuresatyourplace #homeschooling #citsci #waterbugs #thewaterbugapp #homeactivity #schoolactivity #teachers #teaching #kidsactivity National Waterbug Blitz

08.01.2022 HOP INTO FROGS is one of our latest education resources that has been recently launched. Prepared for Corowa District Landcare, this curriculum aligned resource has been created to support frog-related learning opportunities and experiences in the Corowa region (NSW). Together, we have created a fantastic resource that is very informative and includes an interactive presentation that supports online learning. Listen to the calls, sing along and get creative! https://www.peek...designs.com.au/hop-into-frogs/ #teachnsw #teachers #resource #presentation #frogs #frogsAU #frogID #frogIDaus #austmus #corowa #juniorlandcare #landcare #tscommissioner #threatenedspecies #biodiversity #worldenvironmentday #fornature

08.01.2022 Do you know which turtles are living in your waterway? Hidden in and along the freshwater rivers and waterways of the Hunter region are several species of freshwater turtles - some are endangered, one is a serious pest. Freshwater turtles play a critical role in maintaining the diversity of life in waterways. Unfortunately, most of our native freshwater turtles are disappearing. Many are now considered vulnerable or endangered, with some species even thought to have become ex...tinct. The latest Adventures at Your Place Activity takes a closer look at three turtles in the Hunter region - Manning River Helmeted Turtle, Hunter River Turtle and the Red-eared Slider Turtle. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/turtles-in-our-ri/ #turtles #homeschool #education #teaching #nsweducation #kidsactivities #science #waterways #freshwaterturtles #manningriverturtle #hunterriverturtle #redearedslider #hunterregion

08.01.2022 Whats that moving in the water? Its too small to be a fish. It must be a waterbug! Waterbugs provide us with an indication of the health of our waterways. Their presence or absence is used to assess river health. In this weeks Adventures at Your Place activity, kids can use The Waterbug App to help identify these important little creatures. Theres also a link to check out the National Waterbug Blitz website and all the resources you need to look for and identify waterbugs... in your local waterway. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/waterbugs/ #adventuresatyourplace #homeschooling #citsci #waterbugs #thewaterbugapp #homeactivity #schoolactivity #teachers #teaching #kidsactivity National Waterbug Blitz

07.01.2022 Feral animals are often elusive, and when they cause damage to our farms or native areas the first step we must take is to look for signs that help us identify which feral animal is causing the problem. The signs we might look out for are things like tracks, scats, diggings/rubbings, hairs, feathers and other fibres. In this Adventures at Your Place activity you will play the detective and help a farming family identify the feral culprit whose wreaking havoc on their property.... https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/any-sign-of-ferals/ #education #science #detective #kidsactivity #schoolactivity #nsweducation #adventuresatyourplace #feralanimals #pestanimals #feralpests #locallandservices

07.01.2022 Weeds are not wanted! Theyre not wanted in our gardens, bushland, waterways or on our farms. They can be homes to other pests and diseases and can cause health problems as well. But do you know what weeds are growing in your backyard or in your neighbourhood? ... The latest Adventures at Your Place activity guides you through exploring, recording and identifying weeds. You even start a collection of your own Weed ID Sheets. Get started today and download the activity sheet! #adventuresatyourplace #kidsactivity #homeschooling #teachers #weeds #educational #activityforkids https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/weeds-not-wanted/

07.01.2022 How can anyone possibly get work done on a rainy Firday afternoon when the four-legged staff decide it's play time? Easy, you don't! They make the home office all that more enjoyable with their shenanigans

07.01.2022 Reptiles are one of those animals whose importance in the backyard is often overlooked. So lets learn more about them and start Raving about Reptiles with the latest Adventures at Your Place activity. Find out about different lizards, what threatens their survival, how we can help and get busy by making a Lizard Lounge in your backyard or at school. Remember, we want to see your Lizard Lounge, so submit a photo when youre done! https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/ravin...g-about-rept/ #adventuresatyourplace #homeschooling #backyardactivity #teachers #lizards #reptiles #lizardlounge

05.01.2022 We hope all our family, friends, clients and online supporters are keeping safe and following recommended hygiene and distancing requirements at the moment. As a long-running home office, we are already setup for working digitally/remotely and we will continue to produce material for our clients during this time. Like many communities and businesses, we have had major disruptions due to the 2019/20 bushfire crisis and now face the pressure related to current shutdowns. For ...those who can, we hope you consider choosing PeeKdesigns to support your future projects ... #supportsmallbusiness For details: https://www.peekdesigns.com.au STAY SAFE! Pete and Kelly Kelly will be sharing a few photos on this page as we all need a bit of beauty in our lives right now #eastgippsland #loveeastgippsland #lovegippsland #wevegotthis #kellycolemanphotography #tarrabulganationalpark

04.01.2022 We've been pretty fortunate to be involved in the National Waterbug Blitz - an awesome citizen science project that looks at the waterbugs living in our creeks, rivers, lakes and dams. Working with their team of scientists and educators, we've compiled a new resource that can be used across Australia, from early childhood to year 10 students. After many years of running school waterbug activities in the past, this has been a fun project to deliver - with a lot of heart and s...oul and a few laughs along the way National Waterbug Blitz https://www.peekdesigns.com.au/waterbug-blitz-education-re/

04.01.2022 Here is a video showing the progression of the East Gippsland fires. Its an eye-opener to see just how quick it all exploded across the landscape.

04.01.2022 Birds are great to see in the backyard, but not all birds are common. In this weeks Adventures at Your Place activity, were asking you to create a poster or write a short story about one of our rare birds - Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Australasian Bittern or the Eastern Curlew. You might even be able to come up with creative ways to help protect them! Dont forget to send us a photo via the website of your completed activity so we can show-off your great work. https://www.adventuresatyourplace.com.au/our-rare-birds/ #adventuresatyourplace #homeschooling #kidsactivity #backyardactivity #birdsinbackyards #threatenedspecies

03.01.2022 When there is a planned power outage for the day, the only sensible thing to do is go to the beach... so we did! The 4-legged employees thought it was pretty good too #eastgippsland #loveeastgippsland #capeconran #yeerunginlet #workday #timeofftuesday

03.01.2022 FARM FORCE! Farm kids standing guard against bushfire, pests, drought and flood. The challenges farming families face when dealing with the impacts of bushfire, pests, drought and flood have an enormous effect on our rural communities. In these times it is our children who can feel like they are uninformed and unheard. The Farm Force program provides kids from the Hunter region of NSW a chance to have a voice through storytelling as part of Enviro-Stories. https://www.envir...ostories.com.au/get-involved/farm-force/ #envirostories #kidsteachingkids #storytelling #hunterlls #onthefarm #hunterregion #nsweducation #kidsbooks Read more... https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events//2020/farm-force!

03.01.2022 Our 2020 Enviro-Stories Competition is up and running! "Healthy Plants Healthy Me" is all about discovering how plants grow and their importance for the planet, our biodiversity and our bodies. Were also looking for stories about how plants are farmed for food and fibre and the technology used to look after plant health on farms. Seven books will be published in the end so make sure your entry follows the topic. This year it is once again open to schools across Australia - s...o if you want to get on board... click on the link below. "2020 is the United Nations International Year of Plant Health - Protecting Plants, Protecting Life." #schoolcompetition #envirostories #storybooks #storytelling #PlantHealth #IYPH2020

02.01.2022 What a great idea for young kids stuck at home. Staying healthy and keeping things fun is the best we can all do right now.

02.01.2022 It was great to get out on country with Cassie from Wild Blak Arts today - the first time in months. We found Bunjil's nest (wedge-tailed eagle), some bush tucker, lots of animal tracks and a cheeky cockatoo popped out of its hollow to say goodbye. A great day out.

01.01.2022 Were starting to get some backyard creations submitted for the Hunter Local Land Services Adventures at your Place Gallery. Get onboard! Have some creative backyard fun. Submit a photo to share on the website. #adventuresatyourplace #homeschooling #backyardfun #getcreative #kidsactivities