Wollongong 25-27 September 2023 AAEE Conference - Listen Learn Transform!

 

The 2023 AAEE National Conference and Research Symposium  Ticket sales are open! You can register for the full conference, a single day or the Research Symposium. The Research Symposium and Conference Field Trips will be hosted on Monday, 25th September. To register for those, purchase a single day ticket and select your option when filling out the registration questions. On the evening of the 25th, the Welcome Reception and Sundowner will be hosted. Attendance is included in your ticket purchase. Conference dinner tickets will be made available to purchase soon, and this will need to be purchased in addition to a conference registration. REGISTER NOW Listen; Learn;Transform

Wednesday 22 March is World Water Day

March AAEE Chapter Event - World Water Day

Hi ACT Environmental Education Networkers!

Celebrate and Learn on World Water Day 2023

Australian Association for Environmental Education (AEEACT) in collaboration with Jerrabomberra Wetlands invites 

members and friends to a local networking event that’s free with yummy afternoon tea AND dinner/drinks networking 

to follow.

Congratulations to the ACT's Environmental Educator of the Year for 2022, Vivienne Pearce OAM

 Congratulations to the ACT's Environmental Educator of the Year for 2022, Vivienne Pearce OAM.

Belinda Wilson - ACT Emerging Environmental Educator of the Year Award winner for 2022!

Belinda Wilson has just been announced as our ACT Emerging Environmental Educator of the Year Award winner for 2022!

Passionate about restoring ecosystems, Belinda Wilson has spent the last few years working on a PhD with The Australian National University, investigating the reintroduction of the eastern quoll. Since moving to Canberra, Belinda has volunteered on a number of projects including 'turtle patrol' and community night walks at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary. Belinda was also employed by the Woodlands and Wetland Trust as the Outreach Officer delivering conservation and cultural knowledge for Mulligans Flat and Jerrabomberra Wetlands; educating people from all walks of life. Her work included education activities such as Hollow Homes, Bird Quest, Kids Night walks, Bug and Waterbug Detectives, and talking to the community at the National Folk Festival, National Science Week, Tidbinbilla Open Day, and World Wetlands Day events.

2022 Roundup and December Update - AAEE ACT Chapter

• Thank you to member Andrew O'Meara (Education Co-coordinator Woodlands and Wetlands Trust) for the highlight of a cold winter, our Twilight networking event (Picture below, at the new Wildbark Education Centre - Mulligans Flat, also see separate post by Andrew - search 'wildbark'

• Thanks also to member Karon Campbell for a very successful Hawker Community Garden / Wicking Bed Twilight networking event in November. Karon’s beautiful catering of scrumptious refreshments was a highlight for both the winter and spring chapter events - thank you so much Karon.

• Congratulations to our ACT Environmental Educators of the Year for 2022 - To be announced on December 1! 

• Chapter AGM /  Environmental Education Excellence Awards / ANBG's New Education Resources Tour - December 1 from 4.00 for 4.30 start at the Australian National Botanic Gardens Crosbie Morrison ampitheatre - rsvp essential to aaeeact@gmail.com Location Map- https://www.canbr.gov.au/gardens/visiting/venuehire/morrison-building.html

Chapter AGM December 1 and Annual Report 2021-2022

 

NOTICE OF 2022 AGM: Thursday December 1st ​AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION  ACT Chapter Australian National Botanic Gardens 4:oopm for 4:30 start and 5 pm finish. To be followed by refreshments, the Annual ACT Environmental Educators Excellence Awards, then a relaxing educational walk -  6.30 pm finish RSVP for catering, directions and updates please to aaeeact@gmail.com

October AAEE Chapter Update

Hi ACT Environmental Education Networkers!

Wicking Bed Giveaway and Demonstration for Educators

Australian Association of Environmental Educators (AEEACT) in collaboration with Hawker Community Garden invites members and friends to a local networking event that’s free with yummy afternoon tea!

• What: Community Gardens Showcase and wicking beds demonstration + Wicking Bed Kit giveaways!
• Where: Hawker Shops next to Container Deposit Scheme Depot - IMPORTANT UPDATED START VENUE: CHRIST CHURCH HAWKER CNR BEETALOO ST AND BELCONNEN WAY
• When: Thursday November 3, 2022,4pm for 4.30pm start, 

Network with people who have experience in setting up, maintaining garden and wicking beds. 

Frances Knight, convenor of the gardens, will step you through the process of how the gardens came to be and demonstrate how wicking beds are constructed.

Register aaeeact@gmail.com numbers limited