Description:
The Crossing Land Education Trust builds young people's capacity to live more sustainably. We encourage young people to adopt sustainable conservation projects and practices including water reuse, energy saving, koala habitat recovery, river estuary protection and to take part in landcare discovery journeys conserving and protecting the natural environment.
NRM Focus:
Sustainability - water reuse, energy saving, koala habitat recovery, river estuary protection and landcare discovery journeys.
Target Audience: : 14 to 25 yrs
Host organisation(s): : The Crossing Land Education Trust
Landholder: The Crossing Land Education Trust
Contact Information:
http://www.thecrossing.thebegavalley.org.au
tclec@bigpond.com
64933400
'The Crossing'
392 Nutleys Ck Rd,
PO BOX 72,
BERMAGUI 2546
Cost: From $45 to $65/person/night depending on numbers meals, accommodation, equipment and staff supervision
Dates available: all year
Preferred days and hours: From 2 day to 10 day live-in programs (usually Mon to Thur for schools and longer for tertiary age) Visit Duration: 2 day to 10 day
Visit restrictions: current maximum of 16 will increase to 24 in 2007
Supervision(staff/student ratio): one to eight
Numbers: Maximum group size of 16 will increase to 24 in 2007
Disabled Access: Yes
Comments on Access: Bushwalks may prove inaccessible for some disabilities
Amenities: Pioneer style train carraige bunkhouse, indoor and outdoor cooking, steam boiler shower and drop dunnies
OHS Information: Comprehensive OHS policy including adoption of the CVA 'In Safe Hands' Conservation Project Guidelines and full on-site risk assessment processes
Equipment: all provided
Resources: Low energy and resource efficient education centre with Conservation Area and sustainable timber harvest zone adjacent to National Park and Nature Reserve
Web Address: http://www.thecrossing.thebegavalley.org.au
Syllabus links:
Science - responsibility, conservation and protection of resources and human impacts on ecosystems.
Biology - ecosystem interactions and patterns in nature.
Geography - koala and river estuary ecosystems at risk
Earth and Environmental Science - water issues
Food Technology - food for health and meals for groups
PDHPE - outdoor recreation
Society and Culture - conserver/sustainer belief systems
Tourism - events and guiding.
Sample Program
Entry bushwalk and river crossing, site energy tour, wood energy selection and splitting, garden mulching/planting/harvesting, wholefoods preparation, trailwork, earth building, koala survey and koala tree planting, spolighting, solo spaces, fire hazard reduction, conservation exploration walks.
