Unprecedented climate change is threatening the future survival of coral reefs globally. Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have warned that at 1.5°C of warming, 70 to 90% of coral diversity could be lost. At 2°C, that rises to more than 99%. What chance then, do corals have to survive into the…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Innovation in Agriculture and Glass Workshops
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship with support from the NSW Government and Inspiring Australia (NSW) invites you to a special weekend workshop based on agriculture, glass and innovation. The 6 workshops are open to young people aged 8 to 24 years old and are free to attend. During the workshop participants will learn about innovation…
Community Garden Exploration and Data Logging
Over the week we will run three events with the local children from our weekly Kids Club and visitors to Frankland River. We have purchased a comprehensive Davis Weather Station that will be used to log the weather data in our newly established community garden. Our first activity will be to research how to make…
INVISIBILITY Exhibition Tour at MOD. – Auslan interpreted
INVISIBILITY is everywhere. It’s the people we don’t notice, the environmental changes we can’t see, and the algorithms working hard behind the scenes. What becomes visible when we start paying attention? In MOD.’s 2022 exhibition, we’re shining a spotlight on the unseen to help us better understand the world around us and our place in…
Climate Change Adaptation: What it means for Tasmania
Learn what is happening locally to adapt to the impacts of climate change and discover Tasmania’s role in broader programs like the National Environmental Science Program. Hear advice from the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and discover what others in the community are doing. This forum will feature the winning videos of the TasAMSA and AMOS…
Antarctic Animals: Tales from the Southern Ocean
Discover the challenges faced by elephant seals as they swim the Southern Ocean searching for food. Uncover the amazing role of krill in the polar regions and find out what they’re telling us about the changing climate. Understanding the challenges faced by Antarctic animals is central to improving our knowledge of the ocean’s role in…
Cleaning with Chemistry Workshop
Science can help you keep a healthy home without toxic chemicals and plastic waste. Cleaning with Chemistry will arm you with a basic understanding of household science and a spray bottle full of natural alternatives to toxic and expensive cleaners. This workshop will cut through the advertising spin of the home hygiene industry with the…
Dreamtime Connections Guided Walk
Join Aaron Chatfield from Dreamtime Connections on a guided walk through Mulligans Flat. The walk will look at Native plants and their uses in foods and medicines, have a go at throwing a boomerang, try some bushtucker and learn about Aboriginal culture on a fun day out on Country. Bring: Suitable shoes, warm jacket and…
Behind the Scenes: What Makes Pipis Sustainable?
Ever wondered where pipis come from or how they’re caught? This National Science Week, discover, experience and taste local Goolwa pipis like never before. You’ll learn the science behind what makes this fishery sustainable to a world-leading standard and how indigenous fishing practices continue today and are being safeguarded for the future. Learn from elders…
The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders read the stars with Duane Hamacher
Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this knowledge and there is much we can learn from them. The First Astronomers reveals the rich knowledge…