Education is a key strategy in working towards achieving the goals and objectives of MIA EnviroWise.
This strategy is aimed at three target audiences for whom specific mini-plans have been developed. By addressing all three end users with information and courses geared towards their interests and needs, the MIA EnviroWise message will be integrated into communities and families helping to reinforce it.
Urban programs
Current focus for Urban Programs is on the householder, commercial businesses and large sporting organisations when planning their gardens and landscapes. A number of SMART WATERING workshops have been run throughout the MIA addressing issues such as designing and installing drip irrigation, soil types, mulching, fertilising and drought resistant plant varieties. GRIFFITH Smart Watering workshops; LEETON Smart Watering workshops.
School programs
MIA EnviroWise is working at developing resources to assist teachers and students learn more about environmental education. These include:
> ‘Environmental tool boxes’
> written resources – books and brochures
> hands-on visits/workshops – offered by the MIA EnviroWise staff
> access to environmental website links for staff and students
> a variety of field excursions.
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Farm courses
In addition to courses provided by other education providers such as TAFE etc, which farmers can access through our Education Incentives program as well as the FarmWise course, MIA EnviroWise is aware of the strong demand for additional courses tailored to the needs of farmers in this region. Currently, we are running a series of workshops on Micro-Irrigation. Other upcoming courses will include ‘Scheduling by SMS’.
For further information: contact Kerri-Anne Keely, MIA EnviroWise Education Facilitator on either 02 6962 0200 or 0427 228 492.
MIA EnviroWise program has been made possible thanks to funding from the
Australian and NSW Government's National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.
