Environmental Education Strategy - Campbelltown City Council ...

Environmental Education Strategy 2009-2012Section 4.0 Implementation PlanThis Strategy outlines a number of current and proposed environmental programs to address the significant environmental issues facing the LGA. Each program has a significant educational component aimed anddeveloped to suit specific audiences. The implementation plans for these programs are detailed below.4.1 Key Council Programs Incorporating Environmental EducationThese programs are strategic programs, which have been developed to address a key specific issue or cluster of related issues. Whilst the programs themselves are not purely environmental education based,they do contain key actions that incorporate environmental education. The environmental education components of these programs have been outlined below.Program Issues Addressed Objectives Education Actions Responsibility PriorityBiodiversityStrategy Biodiversity Threatened species Weeds Pest animals Removal of woodand bushrock frombushland reserves Awareness andsustainable usage ofremnant bushlandareas Land clearing Conserve the biodiversity of theLGA Promote awareness andunderstanding of local biodiversityand its significance Encourage residents to plantnative and endemic species Develop anddistribute informationkits for rural/semi-ruralproperties Undertakepresentations toschools, service clubsand community groups Develop of brochuresand published material Develop anddistribute a wildliferesource kits forpreschools and schools Promote biodiversityissues through mediaarticles and internet Hold annualThreatened Species ArtCompetition Install interpretivesignage EnvironmentalPlanning City WorksHighTime Frame forImplementationTarget Group Education KPIsSeptember2010 Generalcommunity Council StaffDevelopment anddistribution ofinformation kit# presentations toschools etc# brochuresdevelopedDevelopment anddistribution of wildliferesource kitInformation oninternet# media articles# entrants inThreatened SpeciesArt CompetitionSignage erected atkey sites across LGASustainabilityStrategy Climate change Vehicle emissions Sustainable housingand transport Green purchasing Biodiversity Water Efficiency To improve the sustainability ofCouncil and its activities Increase awareness andunderstanding of sustainability issuesto local residents Increase the community’s capacityto adopt sustainable practices Develop brochuresand published material Detail Council andthe community’sachievements inManagement Plans andthe SoE. Undertakecommunity consultationto guide and ensurecommunity acceptance EnvironmentalPlanning All sections ofCouncilHigh June 2010 Council staff Generalcommunity# brochuresdevelopedAchievementsoutlined inManagement Plansand SoECommunityconsultation# media releasesVersion 2.03 18/3/10Page 26 of 48