Environmental Education Strategy - Campbelltown City Council ...

Environmental Education Strategy 2009-2012Program Issues Addressed Objectives Education Actions Responsibility Priority(UrbanWaterways)Project Salinity Weeds Aquatic weeds Pesticide andHerbicide use andstorage Water efficiencyBow Bowing Creek To incorporate sustainablepractices in the management of thegolf course To raise community awarenessand understanding in regards towater flows and sustainable waterand chemical use Promotion of projectand its purpose throughlocal media and theinternet Undertakecommunity surveys. TechnicalServices OperationalServices CampbelltownGolf ClubTime Frame forImplementationTarget Group Education KPIscourse # volunteers involvedin tree planting days Golf clubmembers Golfingcommunity# of respondents tosurveysInformation posted oninternet Installation ofinterpretive signagePlans ofManagement forCouncil Reserves Biodiversity Awareness andsustainable usage ofremnant bushlandareas Land clearing Encourage the adoption ofpractices hat restrict impacts onCouncil’s parks and reserves fromactivities occurring on adjoining land Increase community awareness ofthe natural and cultural features ofCouncil’s parks and reserves Encourage sustainable usage ofcouncil’s parks and reserves thatdoes not impact on the quality of parkor reserve, local neighbourhoodamenity and quality of recreationalexperiences by visitors to the park orreserve Formation ofStreamcare Groupswhere appropriate Develop brochuresand published material Organise site tours Develop school visitand education program Organise Open Daysfor parks and reserves Promote parks andreserves, and theirsignificance throughlocal media and internet EnvironmentalPlanning OperationalServices TechnicalServices DevelopmentServices RecreationServices ComplianceMediumOngoing Recreationaluses of reserves Council staff Developers/Builders GeneralCommunitySignage installed# Streamcare groupsestablished# volunteers# brochures# tours# school visits#Open Days# promotional actions# community clean updays Organise andexecute communityclean up daysNoxious Weed andPest AnimalManagementStrategy Weeds Pest animals Biodiversity Aquatic weeds To provide strategic direction foraddressing of noxious weeds andpest animals within the LGA To educate the community andCouncil on identification and impactsof these species and methods ofcontrol Develop brochuresand published material Promote noxiousweed and pest animalissues through mediaarticles and internet Develop internaleducation program forstaff Formation ofStreamcare Groupswhere appropriate EnvironmentalPlanning OperationalServicesHighSeptember2009 Generalcommunity OperationalServices DevelopmentServices# brochuresdeveloped# media articlesInformation oninternetEducation programdeveloped# Streamcare groups# StreamcarevolunteersVersion 2.03 18/3/10Page 28 of 48