Kids need direct experience of nature for healthy intellectual, emotional, and even moral development. In order to become complete human beings, kids need experience of nature early in life, frequently, and preferably with their families.
Ted Trzyna
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 2006
Backyard Explorers is our flagship environmental education programme, defined by these traits:
- In-depth engagement where a topics are explored, and practical skills developed, over a series of sessions.
- Learn from the experts themselves! Modules conducted by active practitioners in ecology and conservation research.
- Modules offered on demand. As long as you have the numbers and a set of dates and times, we’re good to go!
To find out what’s currently on offer, browse the selection below or contact us.
Click here for fees and how to register.
LATEST! Backyard Explorers are INACTIVE until further notice.
Module 01: Wildflower herbarium
Module 04: Wildflower detective
Module 07: Flowers and pollinators
Module 02: Freshwater life
Module 05: The tales that trees tell
Module 03: Birds around us
Module 06: Decomposers and detritivores
Urban Biodiversity Initiative (UBI) 