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.
BioBlitz Workshop for Citizen Science Leaders
When: Saturday, November 16th, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Oaklands Education Centre, Oaklands Park, South Australia.
Join us for this hands-on workshop led by the experts who pioneered the globally successful Great Southern BioBlitz. This session will delve into everything you need to know about running a BioBlitz—from mastering the iNaturalist platform to managing all aspects of a BioBlitz event. Together, we’ll even try a mock BioBlitz at the stunning Oaklands Wetlands, so come prepared to explore!
AAEE Spring Membership Competition!
The environmental education community is blessed with a diverse range of skilled educators. As a member of the Australian Association for Environmental Education, you have access to this talented network of professional and volunteer educators, who work passionately on educating and communicating for a regenerative future.
Do you remember…at the 2023 AAEE Biennial Conference in Wollongong, our good friend Costa challenged us all to “bring a friend to AAEE”?
Now is your chance! Refer a friend or colleague to be an AAEE member and you could win one of three books from incredible environmental educators. They simply need to enter your name when registering to become a new member before the end of October, and you will both go in the draw to win one of three books:
- ‘Jiggliest Jellyfish’ by Tim Flannery
- ‘Costa’s World: Gardening for the soil, the soul and the suburbs’ by Costa Georgiadis
- ‘We are the Stars’ by Gina Chick
Did you know…AAEE has survived and thrived as a membership-based organisation for nearly 45 years? During that time we have encountered a few technological hitches that have impacted our ability to contact our members. Please bear with us as we continue to organise our database. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Is it time to renew your membership? Renew during the month of October to also enter the draw to win a book! If you renew today, your next year of membership is added onto your existing one.
AAEE has a unique community of professional and volunteer environmental educators, across every Australian state and territory, and encompassing every type of educator including teachers, students, government staff, early childhood educators, academics, industry and business leaders, and community activists. Members get automatic membership in and support from your local Chapter. You can view all the benefits of being an AAEE member on our website.
Renew your membership to continue to be a part of an incredible environmental education community!
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
BioBlitz Workshop for Citizen Science Leaders
We’re excited to invite The Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) SA to the upcoming BioBlitz Workshop for Citizen Science Leaders on Saturday, November 16th, from 9:30 am to 1:30 […]
