Environmental Education Strategy - Campbelltown City Council ...

Environmental Education Strategy 2009-2012• Macarthur Sustainable Schools Network;• Macarthur Sustainable Schools Expo;• Schools Climate Change Initiative ‘Cool In Campbelltown’;• Macarthur Nature Photography Competition;• Threatened Species Art Competition;• Sustainability Blitz;• Environmental fact sheets/booklets;• Council website;• Streamcare Program;• Plans of Management for parks and reserves;• Weed and Pest Animal Management Strategy;• Compliance Program;• Interpretive signage;• Environmentally significant dates:- World Water Day, late March;- Earth Hour, late March- World Earth Day, late April;- International Day for Biodiversity, late May;- World Environment Day, early June;- National Tree Day, late July;- National Threatened Species Day, early September;- International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer, mid September;- World Habitat Day, early October;• Relevant Council Community Events:- Ingleburn Alive Festival;- Riverfest;- Fisher’s Ghost Festival;3.3 Proposed new ProgramsA number of programs are proposed for implementation under this Strategy (see listbelow). These programs have been developed to address the key environmentalissues and demographics of the LGA.Whilst these new programs have been identified forimplementation under the Strategy it should be noted thatprograms are not limited to this list. The need for additionalprograms may be identified and programs developedthroughout the timeframe of the Strategy. Where this occursCouncil has produced guidelines to assist in theirdevelopment (see Appendix 5. These guidelines aim toensure that new programs address environmental issues ina strategic, integrated and holistic way.Version 2.03 18/3/10Page 21 of 48