PROMOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Environmental education seeks to develop an understanding of the relationships between the elements of the local environment, positive attitudes towards it and skills which will enable people to actively engage in promoting its wellbeing
AAEE – SA Chapter
The Australian Association for Environmental Education Inc – SA Chapter (AAEE-SA Chapter):
- promotes Education for Sustainability and the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals
- brings together educators and students from schools, environmental managers and educators in non-government and government organisations, community and/or conservation groups to successfully implement Education for Sustainability and Environmental Education.
- educates and enables people to understand their environment, appreciate environmental values, and live sustainably
- endeavours to develop skills and knowledge to actively contribute to the wellbeing of local, regional and global environments;
- seeks to foster education for a sustainable future by developing peoples’ understandings of the interrelationships between the elements of their environments and positive attitudes towards them;
- works with local/state/national governments and their agencies, business, industry, schools, universities and further education centres; and
- develops and shares a variety of resources and materials for use in Education for Sustainability and Environmental Education.
The 2024 Nature Festival program has been launched, running 28 Sept – 13 Oct.
For year 5 our theme is ‘Awe,’ and we invite you to rediscover the small and large moments that captivate—pulling us out of the rush of daily life, away from our screens and into contact with nature and the world all around.
With more than 400 events, encounters, and experiences across South Australia we have plenty of options for everyone.
Altogether, we hope you find a closer connection to our vibrant community, a renewed sense of wonder in the beauty of nature, and leave with your hearts full of awe.
Explore the map, filter events, or browse the schedule.
Enhancing urban biodiversity: fostering nature stewardship at home
Join us for an inspiring professional development and networking day on enhancing urban biodiversity on private residential land.
This session will delve into big-picture thinking and community and local government case studies, sharing and celebrating the excellent work already underway.
Participants will engage in valuable discussions about new possibilities for nature stewardship on urban residential land. They will also gain practical knowledge through expert presentations and collaborative sessions, on ways to inspire communities to protect and nurture local ecosystems.
This event is a unique opportunity to be part of the conversation and explore strategies for creating biodiverse environments that support urban ecology, making a lasting impact at the grassroots level.
Kaurna Food and Fibre Program
The Kaurna Food and Fibre program was funded and supported by Green Adelaide in partnership with St Joseph’s School Hindmarsh and the Australian Association for Environmental Education SA Chapter
(AAEE SA).
The new webpage contains:-
- The Kaurna Food and Fibre Manual with information about 30 endemic plants and how they were used by the Kaurna Miyurna.
- Years 5 and 6 lesson plans depicting every aspect of the program. These have been developed for the State and Catholic school systems
- A planting video by students
The aim of this two year program was to learn about the properties of selected endemic plants used by the Kaurna Miyurna people.
Seeds For Change –
Local Plant Fact Sheets
More than 90 local plant fact sheets have been created for the metro Adelaide area as part of the Seeds for Change project.
Find a local native plant to suit your purpose!
Seeds for Change fact sheets are a ‘one stop shop’ describing our native plant species’ form, colour, ecological function, as well as propagation and planting seasons.
Together let grow more of our endemic species in verges, gardens and parks to provide habitat for local fauna.
SA Chapter Programs
Bringing Back the Butterflies
BBB was created to mobilise people to help revegetate the ‘burbs for local butterflies. It will spark learning and new relationships through education about the environment, biodiversity and sustainability.
Education for Sustainability (EfS)
and Climate Action Campaign
The AAEE Education for Sustainability (EfS) and Climate Action Campaign is mobilising the Australian community to support education and training policy reform, so that we can all
participate in the transition to a safe and sustainable presence on our home, the Earth.
Upcoming Events
National Biodiversity Month 2024
Celebrating Biodiversity Month Key dates and activities: Any day in Biodiversity Month Celebrating Biodiversity Month every month Wildflowers in the BusseltonAugusta hotspot, Western Australia.Photo: Arthur Mostead Learn more here: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/biodiversity-month
Enhancing urban biodiversity: fostering nature stewardship at home
Location: Apex Park, 616 Burbridge Rd, West Beach SA 5024, Australia Event description Join us for an inspiring professional development and networking day on enhancing urban biodiversity on private residential […]
Nature Festival – South Australia – 2024
The 2024 Nature Festival program has been launched, running 28 Sept - 13 Oct. For year 5 our theme is ‘Awe,’ and we invite you to rediscover the small and […]
Making seeded paper that you can grow!
Learn how to be your own paper recycling factory, and get naturally crafty by adding seeds and natural elements to create cards or notes that can be planted! KESAB ( Keep SA […]
Sustainability in the classroom and beyond – one day forum
A day for school and preschool educators to share successes and challenges of educating for sustainability. In the second week of the October school holidays, discover how educators have embraced […]
