The Conservancy was recently successful in obtaining funding from the Australian Government’s Envirofund program for the Glossy Black- Cockatoo Awareness and Feed Tree Project. The project will increase the extent of secure feeding habitat in targeted areas by planting she-oak trees in school grounds across South East Queensland (SEQ) and develop a community information kit,
including school materials.

Target areas were determined through analysis of sighting records, known and potential habitat (from current and preclearing regional ecosystem and regrowth mapping). In late 2007 and early 2008, schools in the proximity of target areas were invited to submit an Expression of Interest. Schools participating in the project will receive:

• copies of existing Glossy Black-Cockatoo posters and brochures
• a Glossy Black-Cockatoo education kit (to be developed);
 
• a presentation on Glossy Black-Cockatoos; and
 
• a coordinated tree planting on school grounds.
   
 

GBC Education Kit Project Brief

The distribution of materials and coordination of the project activities outlined above will be coordinated by Conservancy partners participating in the project including: Brisbane, Caloundra, Ipswich and Logan City Councils; Maroochy and Redland Shire Councils; BAAM Pty Ltd; Birds Queensland; BrisBOCA; West Moreton Landcare; and SEQ Catchments.

Project Description

This contract is for the development of a community education kit, incorporating a range of ageappropriate materials and activities, in various formats for school students. The education kit should include links to the school curriculum (key learning areas and essential learnings, available at http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/syllabus/574.html), and thus be able to be easily used by primary and secondary school students, teachers and other educators. The design of the kit should ensure that it can be reproduced easily either in part or its entirety. Comparable products include “What’s so Special About Waders? Shorebird Education Kit for Children” produced by the Queensland Wader
Study Group and “Trap that Toad” produced by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change.

For more information please download the full application form and Position Description

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