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Events in January 2022
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Build Your Own Butterfly House
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Build Your Own Butterfly House
Bunbury Public Library2 Parkfield StBunbury,Join us and make your very own butterfly house for your garden!
Not only are butterflies beautiful, they also play an essential role as pollinators in our gardens. They transfer pollen from one flower to another, fertilising plants so they start forming fruits and seeds. Butterflies are sensitive to habitat and often indicate a healthy garden environment.Join us at the library to create your own ceramic butterfly house to help keep your garden pollinated this summer.
* Spaces are limited and bookings are essential.
* For children 5+ years with an accompanying adult/parent.
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Make a Butterfly House
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Make a Butterfly House
Success Library11 Wentworth ParadeSuccess,Decorate a butterfly house you can hang in your garden. Ages 7+
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Thinking Green – We All Live In A Catchment (Ballajura)
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Thinking Green – We All Live In A Catchment (Ballajura)
Ballajura Public LibraryKingfisher Ave & Illawarra CrescentBallajura,Where does water come from and where does it go? Find out and make catchment model to see how it all works!
Join Cathy Levett at this interactive session to learn about water quality and catchment processes, dip into trays of pond water to look for insect larvae and other small animals which can be identified using iscope microscopes and charts, and calculate the health of the pond by the types of macroinvertebrates discovered.
Please book in as spaces are limited.
Please note that this program is suitable for 8-12yrs, and is a hands on interactive workshop. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event.Wildlife Encounter - January School Holidays–
Wildlife Encounter - January School Holidays
Coolbellup Library90 Cordelia AveCoolbellup,Learn about some Australian animals and then get close to them, don’t forget your camera. Ages 4-12
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Living Water Workshop with Cathy Levett
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Living Water Workshop with Cathy Levett
Boya Community Centre119-135 Scott StHelena Valley,Water gives life and supports life. Water is life!
Join Cathy Levett in this interactive workshop to learn about water catchments and water quality. Children will investigate where water comes from and how we know it is healthy enough to drink. Participants will find out how it all works using a catchment model!
Children will discover amazing critters that live in our waterways as they dip into trays of pond water to look for insect larvae and other small animals. Children can use a mobile phone or tablet with special iScope microscopes to calculate the health of the pond by the types of macroinvertebrates collected.
This activity is for school-aged children aged 6 years and over. The event is free, but bookings are essential. Children aged under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying children do not need a ticket.
Minibeasts - January School Holidays–
Minibeasts - January School Holidays
Success Library11 Wentworth ParadeSuccess,They’re crawling, they’re creeping, they’re bugs and insects – come to the library to see and hear about amazing minibeasts. Ages 5+
WA Wildlife Education - Reptile Awareness–
WA Wildlife Education - Reptile Awareness
The Wetlands Centre184 Hope RdBibra Lake,Now that the warm weather is back reptiles are becoming active! Come learn about your local reptiles, what to do when we encounter them, and meet some of our friendly WA Wildlife reptiles.
Tickets $10
Suitable 5-11 years of ageNature Know-How: Scaly & Slithery - Reptile Meet & Greet (Ellenbrook)–
Nature Know-How: Scaly & Slithery - Reptile Meet & Greet (Ellenbrook)
Ellenbrook Community Library90 Main StEllenbrook,Meet some educational animals of the scaly variety and learn about what reptile species are found locally, how to stay safe while caring for our slithery friends and what to do if you find injured reptiles.
The City of Swan is home to a variety of reptiles - join Native Animal Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation located in the City of Swan, to learn about different snake and lizard species, what habitat they prefer, how you can care for them naturally without causing harm, how to get reptiles safely and humanely relocated and what to do if you find an injured reptile or native animal.
Suitable for all ages.
Please book in as spaces are limited.
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Wildlife Ninja School
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Wildlife Ninja School
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,It is known that being in nature can improve your mood, calm you down and help settle your mind. Kids will open their senses and explore their awareness during wildlife ninja school where we will learn skills to safely explore, appreciate and connect with nature.
We will have quiet time to increase our senses, participate in a wildlife ninja obstacle course, explore the bush to complete a nature wheel and learn the importance of leave what we find behind.
This activity will include a short period of time where the children, activity staff and volunteers will find a spot without the parents. This is to help the children gain a sense of awareness, help strengthen their connection with nature and to facilitate self-discovery.
Suited to ages 4 to 7 years.
Tickets $5Nature Navigators–
Nature Navigators
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,In teams, you will navigate your way through nature. At each stop you will be learning about local animals and what they need in their habitat to survive. Once you have chosen your animal to match the habitat, you will use I-pads to take photos as proof on how this animal would survive in this vegetation area.
Once you have navigated your way back to base, we will delve into some of the threats these species face, with a focus on fire. We will then get wet while trying to save the black cockatoos from an approaching fire!
Suited to ages 8 to 12 years.
Tickets $12Nature Navigators–
Nature Navigators
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,In teams, you will navigate your way through nature. At each stop you will be learning about local animals and what they need in their habitat to survive. Once you have chosen your animal to match the habitat, you will use I-pads to take photos as proof on how this animal would survive in this vegetation area.
Once you have navigated your way back to base, we will delve into some of the threats these species face, with a focus on fire. We will then get wet while trying to save the black cockatoos from an approaching fire!
Suited to ages 8 to 12 years.
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Nature Know-How: Scaly & Slithery - Reptile Meet & Greet (Bullsbrook)
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Nature Know-How: Scaly & Slithery - Reptile Meet & Greet (Bullsbrook)
Bullsbrook Public Library3 Maroubra AveBullsbrook,Meet some educational animals of the scaly variety and learn about what reptile species are found locally, how to stay safe while caring for our slithery friends and what to do if you find injured reptiles.
The City of Swan is home to a variety of reptiles - join Native Animal Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation located in the City of Swan, to learn about different snake and lizard species, what habitat they prefer, how you can care for them naturally without causing harm, how to get reptiles safely and humanely relocated and what to do if you find an injured reptile or native animal.
Suitable for all ages.
Please book in as spaces are limited.
Know Your Patch - Eco Heroes–
Know Your Patch - Eco Heroes
Coogee BeachJohn Graham Recreation ReserveCoogee,Are you prepared to save the eco world?
Come prepared with an eco hero name as we discuss the threats to wildlife and their habitat. We will journey along the beachside in search of threats as we discover what we can do to help the wildlife and their habitats as we become eco heroes.
We will conduct a rubbish survey and make sure our trash ends up where it is supposed to followed by fun and exciting ways to observe and appreciate beach animals without disturbing them- how many different animals can you find in a game of spotto?
Tickets $5
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Duck DNA Detectives
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Duck DNA Detectives
Herdsman Lake Discovery CentreCorner of Flynn and Selby StreetsWembley ,An invitation to all 10-15 year olds to join BioBarcode Australia's first holiday session! Which of Herdsman Lake's ducks are leaving their poop as a calling card outside the coffee shop every morning? The security cameras haven't picked up the ducky culprit so... DNA to the rescue!!
Be immersed in this real-world science investigation to solve an eco-crime. Can you find evidence to help? Learn all about real-world environmental science and carry out DNA barcoding with BioBarcoding Australia.
Tickets $75
West Oz Wildlife–
West Oz Wildlife
Maylands Public Library28 Eighth AveMaylands,Come along to Maylands Library to get up close to some incredible Australian animals. Learn about their habitats and how you can protect their environment. You might even get the chance to touch the animals and have a photo with them.
No need to book, just come along! Places are limited though so please arrive 10-15min early to secure your place.
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Nature know-how: We All Live In A Catchment (Midland)
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Nature know-how: We All Live In A Catchment (Midland)
Old Midland Courthouse49 Helena StMidland,Where does water come from and where does it go? Find out and make catchment model to see how it all works!
Join Cathy Levett at this interactive session to learn about water quality and catchment processes, dip into trays of pond water to look for insect larvae and other small animals which can be identified using iscope microscopes and charts, and calculate the health of the pond by the types of macroinvertebrates discovered.
Please book in as spaces are limited.
Please note that this program is suitable for 8-12yrs, and is a hands on interactive workshop. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event.Rainforest Diorama - January School Holidays–
Rainforest Diorama - January School Holidays
Coolbellup Library90 Cordelia AveCoolbellup,Make your own 3D rainforest. Ages 7+
Reptiles - January School Holidays–
Reptiles - January School Holidays
Spearwood Library9 Coleville CrsSpearwood,Get to know more about Australia’s cold-blooded, slithering and scampering reptiles and see them for yourself. Ages 5+
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Wildlife Encounter
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Wildlife Encounter
Canning River Eco Education CentreCnr Kent St & Queens Park RdWilson,Come along to see some of our native animals up close and personal. We will also learn how people can affect wild populations . Discover how to improve conservation outcomes .
We are hoping the following animals will be available to visit CREEC Black Cockatoo, Tawny Frogmouth, Kangaroo Joey, Carpet Python, Shingleback Lizard and a Stimson Python.
Please note that animals may vary on the day if they are unwell or just generally in a mood (it happens).