9. Let’s start with intergenerational Education!

2024-08-12

During your childhood, did you get to play in Nature? You know, along creek lines, in gardens or even on farms. Well, if you did, you were super lucky. But not everyone gets this opportunity. Episode #9 of this series focuses on the power of education in growing the next generation of civic-minded leaders. We talk about ‘ecological literacy’ and spotlight the example of one school community that works with the Birrarung in innovative ways that other groups can emulate. You’re going to meet a young rising...

During your childhood, did you get to play in Nature? You know, along creek lines, in gardens or even on farms. Well, if you did, you were super lucky. But not everyone gets this opportunity.

Episode #9 of this series focuses on the power of education in growing the next generation of civic-minded leaders. We talk about ‘ecological literacy’ and spotlight the example of one school community that works with the Birrarung in innovative ways that other groups can emulate.

You’re going to meet a young rising star, a wise community Elder and a passionate educator empowering lives, introducing:

Sophie Hart, 2023 Environmental Captain at Melbourne Girls College & Environmental Science student at Deakin University

Don Vogt, Coordinator, Inner Melbourne branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation

Andrew Vance, Sustainability Coordinator at Melbourne Girls College

We’re realising that the Birrarung is a sensational teacher! Are you ready to embrace lifelong learning?

Note: Two Bays Podcast series #2 is brought to you by Regeneration Projects, the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and RMIT University.

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