A group of local school students have been getting creative about Little Penguin conservation, turning their knowledge and curiosity into podcasts as part of an education session at Bournda Environmental Education Centre.
HELP volunteers Wendy and Deb recently visited Bournda Environmental Education Centre to work with students from four local public schools: Bermagui, Wolumla, Tilba and Pambula.
The session brought together students from across the region for a fun and engaging opportunity to learn more about Eden's Little Penguins and the importance of protecting their habitat.
Rather than simply learning about penguins, the students were given the opportunity to become storytellers themselves, creating their own podcasts about Little Penguins. Through the activity, they explored penguin conservation and found their own ways to share what they had learned, using their voices and creativity to bring the subject to life.
Podcasts provided a wonderful way for students to engage with conservation in a different way, encouraging them to think about what makes Little Penguins special, the challenges they face and why protecting them matters.
For HELP, opportunities like this are an important part of building awareness and encouraging the next generation to become passionate about local wildlife and conservation.
Community education is one of our key priorities, by working with schools, education centres and the wider community, the group hopes to build a stronger understanding of Little Penguins and inspire positive behaviours that help protect them.
A big thank you to Bournda Environmental Education Centre for hosting the session, to Wendy and Deb for sharing their time and knowledge, and to the students from Bermagui, Wolumla, Tilba and Pambula for getting involved.
It's wonderful to see young people finding creative ways to connect with local wildlife and become part of the story of bringing little penguins back to Eden.
