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Environmental Education
$15 per participants
"Explore Our Ecosystems" is an engaging outdoor environmental education program designed for students to discover and learn about the diverse local ecosystems, including coastal heathlands, lowland floodplains and wetlands, temperate rainforests, dry sclerophyll forests, grasslands, and riparian forests.
Program Highlights:
Ecosystem Exploration: Students will embark on guided field trips to various local habitats, allowing them to experience the unique characteristics and biodiversity of each ecosystem.
Species Identification: Participants will learn how to identify key emergent tree species, shrubs, and forest floor plants through hands-on activities and interactive resources tailored for youth.
Learning Resources: Each session will include age-appropriate educational materials, such as identification guides, interactive maps, and engaging multimedia presentations, to enhance understanding and retention.
Hands-On Activities: Students will engage in activities such as plant identification scavenger hunts, habitat mapping, and nature journaling to deepen their connection to the environment.
Conservation Awareness: The program emphasizes the importance of ecosystem preservation and the role each participant can play in protecting local habitats.
Target Audience: Students aged 8-16 years
Duration: Flexible sessions ranging from half-day workshops to full-day explorations
Outcomes: By the end of the program, students will have a greater appreciation for local ecosystems, improved skills in plant identification, and a foundational understanding of ecological interconnections.
Nature Guided Tours
$15 per participant
Soul presents Our "Understanding Ecosystem Function" guided tours offer participants an immersive experience in nature, focusing on the intricate workings of local ecosystems. Through observation and discussion, we explore the dynamics of plant communities, forest stratification, and the vital ecological services these environments provide.
Program Highlights:
In-Depth Ecosystem Exploration: Participants will engage in reflective discussions while seated in various natural settings, examining the type of plant community present and assessing canopy openness and stratification.
Ecological Services Insight: Tours will highlight critical ecosystem functions, including:
Habitat Provision: Understanding how local flora supports endangered species and promotes biodiversity.
Waterway Filtering: Discussing the role of vegetation in maintaining clean catchment waterways.
Medicinal Resources: Exploring native plants and their traditional uses in medicine.
Supporting Wildlife: Observing and identifying birdlife and pollinators that thrive in these habitats.
Community Connection: We’ll delve into how local communities benefit from healthy reserves, focusing on ecological resilience, recreation, and education.
Ecosystem Function and Resilience: Participants will learn about the interdependence of species and the landscape’s ability to withstand environmental changes, fostering a deeper appreciation for ecological health.
Target Audience: All ages, suitable for individuals, families, and community groups
Duration: Tours can be customized from two-hour sessions to full-day experiences
Outcomes: By the end of the tour, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem functioning, enhanced observational skills, and an appreciation for the importance of conserving local environments for future generations.
Bush Regeneration
$80 p/hour
With over 20 years of experience in land management, SOUL is dedicated to restoring degraded landscapes through natural regeneration and assisted regeneration techniques. Our expertise spans a variety of ecosystems, including Tall Forests, Grasslands, Coastal Heath and Dune systems, Open Woodlands, Rainforests, and Wetlands. We believe that even the most damaged environments can be revitalised.
Our Approach:
Restoration Techniques: Utilising advanced techniques developed over recent decades, we focus on promoting native recruitment and enhancing biodiversity. Our methods include soil stabilisation, invasive species management, and planting native flora to support ecosystem recovery.
Resilience Building: While full recovery can take time—decades or even centuries—our work leads to immediate benefits such as increased biomass, improved biodiversity, controlled erosion, created habitats, and captured carbon.
Site Journeys: Join us on guided journeys through restored sites to witness firsthand the transformation of some of Australia’s most endangered indigenous vegetation communities, both in remote areas and urban settings.
Community Engagement: We celebrate the vital connection between healthy ecosystems and local communities, highlighting the many benefits of restored landscapes, from recreation to enhanced quality of life.
Expertise in Biosecurity: With over 15 years of on-ground experience identifying biosecurity threats, we prioritise the management of invasive woody and climbing weeds, ensuring that our restoration efforts lead to sustainable outcomes.
Contact Us: If you are in need of restoration advice and services, we invite you to reach out. Together, we can bring the biodiversity back into nature and restore productivity to our landscapes.
