Environmental Awareness, Resource & Training Hub

1. Environmental Awareness, Resource & Training Hub Environmental Awareness, Resource & Training Hub EARTH EARTH

2. About the Earth project Initiated through the recognised need for improved environment management within local communities. Facilitate the process of knowledge sharing and improved environmental awareness. Draw together and make readily available a vast array of environmental resource materials that already exists to a wide cross section of the community. Focusing on and engaging primary school students from across the local region.

3. Why is it Unique…. Purpose built resource centre. Implemented numerous environmental projects in and around the township of Neville. Developed a range of worksheets and activities to further enhance this education process Consistent with the new National school curriculum. Has a hands on approach. EARTH project has interest and support from Individuals Organisation Institutions Industry Through organized field trips, talks and lessons from the industry experts combined with curriculum related worksheet and project activities, the students can develop a sense of appreciation for multiple aspects of the environmental issues we face today and into the future.

4. About Neville Neville is situated at the top of the Lachlan catchment Primary land uses sheep and cattle grazing gold mining forestry. Part of the oldest agricultural lands inland of the Great Dividing Range The natural environment has suffered from the effects of European occupation.

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8. What we want • Resource Sharing • Knowledge sharing • Resources that are easy to access • Localisedlearning relevant to students lives • Inclusive make available to all Socio Economic Groups

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