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* construct a Learnscape in your school grounds (contact: C.E.O EE Unit NSW Department or education and Training or equivalent state dept.)

* carry out Streamwatch 5-8 activities (Dept of Land and Water Conservation or Local Water Authority)

* carry out a School Environmental Audit (E.PA. NSW)

* develop a herbarium (Royal Botanic Gardens / Australian Plants Society)

* visit a State Forest or Council Nursery (State Forests of NSW local Council)

* reduce Greenhouse gases (Greenhouse Challenge Office -Federal)

Learn about catchment management (your local Catchment Management Committee through the Dept of Land and Water Conservation)

* regenerate or revegetate an area of bushland (local bushcare through your local government, National Trust or National Parks body).

* Survey wildlife in your area (Gould League, National Parks and Wildlife Service)

Extra activities

* research local land use planning (your local Council)

* monitor changes to environment in a Timelines project (Gould League)

* visit your local Environmental Education Centre (Field Studies Centres)

* carry out Double Helix activities (CSJRO - Double Helix Club)

* assist your local Landcare group (Dept of Land and Water Conservation)

* plan an Arbor Day activity (Gould League, Greening Australia)

* visit environmental Web sites on the Tuternet (see list)

* discover Aboriginal bush food (your Local Aboriginal Lands Council and Botanic Garden)

* research Australian environmental art and literature

* learn about Ecologically Sustainable Development (EPA, Environment Australia Web sites)

* Plan a 'Greendates' calendar as per E.P.A's (NSW) Web site

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