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Queensland first UNESCO Biosphere promoting harmony between people and nature through education, conservation and sustainable activities
engagement © Andrew Seymore
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Groups, Organisations and Initiatives
The Noosa community is very lucky to have so many passionate people supporting biosphere reserve aims in their own way. From the coast to the hinterland, volunteerism, activism, social and business networking are all alive and well. We have also included groups who extend or undertake their activities beyond the immediate Noosa Biosphere Reserve boundaries.
If you wanted to suggest a group or initiative that is relevant to the biosphere reserve and should be included, please use the groups & intitiatives submission form to do so.
Young Humans
NICA
Waste Wise Schools
Students in schools in and around the Biosphere are learning about waste and what they can do about it.
NICA
What LOCAL Native Plant is That?
Connecting Sunshine Coast schools with local plant experts. Schools then make their own Herbariums and other fun projects.
UNESCO
Toolkits and programs for science education in schools
UNESCO Toolkits and programs for science education in schools. Download toolkits such as; Girls into Science, Towards Sustainable Lifestyles, and SANDWATCH for marine and coastal environments.
Classroom Earth
Teacher Resources
Helping teachers with projects about the environment.
CSIRO
Science experiments
Simple, no mess science experiment using household items. Explore the CSIRO Helix club for more interesting science experiments.
Sunshine Coast QESSI Hub - Maroochy Waterwatch
Sustainable Schools
The Sunshine Coast QESSI Hub provides support for schools to reduce their ecological footprint through the development and implementation of School Environmental Management Plans (SEMPs) using a whole school approach. A whole school approach to environmental sustainability fosters systemic change in relation to waste minimisation, water conservation, energy efficiency and biodiversity improvements.
Butterfly Kids
Providing care and support to families and children with disabilities.Cooroy Family Youth Services
Helping to rebuild relationships providing counselling and support for youth and adults.
CSIRO
Backyard Biodiversity
Lots of different projects for kids of all ages, exploring your own back yard.
Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club
Your local surf club is always looking for volunteers to help patrol the beaches and can be very rewarding.
Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Your local surf club is always looking for volunteers to help patrol the beaches and can be very rewarding.
SEQWater
Up a dry gully
Teaching resources for all year levels in both primary and secondary schools, produced for the Queensland environment.
Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Your local surf club is always looking for volunteers to help patrol the beaches and can be very rewarding.
Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership Inc
Facilitating, supporting and distributing funding for youth projects across the Sunshine Coast.
WILVOS
Kids Activities
Kids activities to support the work of the WILVOS provide a wildlife rescue phone service to the general public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
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