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Education projects and programmes

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Education projects and programmes

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Kiwi Ranger programme

Boundary Stream Mainland Island projects

Find out about potential student projects at Boundary Stream Mainland Island in Hawke's Bay.

Education opportunities in the Manawatū Rangitīkei Area

A summary of the resources, activities, and opportunities DOC Manawatū Rangitīkei has available for environmental education.

Education projects and programmes in Auckland

Find out more about education projects and programmes in the Auckland region.

Experiencing Marine Reserves programme

Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) is a national programme of experiential learning about marine conservation. The programme is under the auspices of the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.

Meet a metre online project

Find out about Meet a Metre, the online interactive science project for schools.

Northland Wildfire Prevention education programme

View and download the Northland Wildfire Prevention education programme teaching resource.

Research prospectus - Wellington Conservancy 2009

Research opportunities in Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa, and the Chatham Islands are suggested in this prospectus.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture is part of the Department of Conservation's education strategy. It encapsulates essential Big Ideas and Values about how we are part of the natural world around us and how we can make a difference.

The Outlook for Someday - the sustainability film challenge for young people

'The Outlook for Someday' challenges young New Zealanders to make a sustainability-related film.

Protecting the New Zealand longfin eel and the travelling tuna tapestry

The tuna tapestry is a project to inspire children to take an interest in and promote conservation of the longfin eel.

Uncle Don knows heaps of wacky stuff

This activity book for youngsters on road trips follows Sylvie as she takes a holiday with Uncle Don the DOC ranger.

Waimaori streamcare programme

Get a brochure about the Waimaori streamcare programme - an educational monitoring programme inspiring people to actively care for their local waterways and aquatic life.

Whinray Forest Track interactive education programme

Year 1 to Year 13 students can enjoy a native bush interpretation walk following the easy grade Whinray Scenic Reserve Track.

Whitebait Connection

The Whitebait Connection is an action based environmental education programme offering ways to become involved in the future health of our local streams and rivers.

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Publications

View and download all teaching resource publications

2012 Meridian sustainability calendar (PDF, 1100K)

Learn more

Enviroschools website: a whole school approach to education for sustainability

LEARNZ website: Register for a conservation virtual field trip

Natural Heritage Collection website offers schools free images of NZ's native species

View the Wildtrack children's nature series on NZ on Screen

Contacts

For more information:

Contact your local DOC office

Or email conservED@doc.govt.nz