It’s time to celebrate some of the amazing events from regional NSW for National Science Week. There programs both big and small, engaging community, inspiring connection to country and nature and promoting science.
Western NSW
ERTHWRX at the Corridor Project – A vibrant weekend in the Central West, blending art and science to explore crucial environmental themes. Indigenous leaders, artists, and scientists engaged in robust discussions on wildlife health, biodiversity loss, microplastics, and alternative energy. Special shoutout to Inspiring NSW’s Aleshia Lonsdale and Mark Temple for their creative contributions, and Phoebe Cowdery for her masterful programming.
Science@Heart at Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo combined award-winning teachers & leading science communicators to facilitate hands-on activities for the local community. The talks provided insight into various fields of science, ranging from biodiversity to economics, environmental science, sociology, marine biology, and astronomy.
Participants had a chance to touch shark’s teeth, stargaze the universe through a telescope, co-create a building, learn about the fascinating world of oysters, about frogs’ singing melodies, how economics is not about money and why injustice matters for all.
North Coast
RiverSciencefest, held on Saturday August 17th during National Science Week, featured keynote presentations by local scientists, including Andrew Turbill, focusing on ecology and conservation science and included interactive STEM activities, such as OzGREEN’s macroinvertebrate exploration table (ecology) and a community tree planting session (riparian ecosystem restoration). First Nations elders opened the event with a welcome and cultural talk as well as dance activities. Activities were hands-on, including waterbug hunts, bingo, self-paced learning, and games, promoting active participation in citizen science and environmental conservation.
Hunter
Koala Workshop: Scats, Scratches and Screams was delivered as a community workshop at Laguna Community Hall. There were 8 presenters from multiple government, research, cultural and community organisations. The topics discussed ranged from Aboriginal cultural significance of Koalas, land management for Koala Habitat, detecting and tracking koalas, ways to report koala sightings, and rescues, hospitalisation, rehabilitation and rerelease of injured koalas.
It was wonderful to have so many members of the community engaged in the knowledge sharing event.
South Coast
Budawang Coast Atlas of Life had a series for programs exploring the region’s incredible biodiversity for National Science Week, including:
Talks from the experts to learn about iNaturalist
Nature exploration of Bomaderry Creek Regional Park
The Gondwana Fossil Walk along the Ulladulla rock platform
An opportunity to participate in the Mystery Bay Bioblitz
Find out more about the National Science Week events and upcoming event
Rewilding Bundanonhad a range of programs including walks, workshops, talks and family-friendly activities designed to deepen engagement with nature and science.
Feature Image: Fossil Walk Ulladulla, ErthWrx Cowra & UNE Discovery Walk
It’s time to celebrate some of the amazing events from regional NSW for National Science Week. There programs both big and small, engaging community, inspiring connection to country and nature and promoting science.
Western NSW
ERTHWRX at the Corridor Project – A vibrant weekend in the Central West, blending art and science to explore crucial environmental themes. Indigenous leaders, artists, and scientists engaged in robust discussions on wildlife health, biodiversity loss, microplastics, and alternative energy. Special shoutout to Inspiring NSW’s Aleshia Lonsdale and Mark Temple for their creative contributions, and Phoebe Cowdery for her masterful programming.
Science@Heart at Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo combined award-winning teachers & leading science communicators to facilitate hands-on activities for the local community. The talks provided insight into various fields of science, ranging from biodiversity to economics, environmental science, sociology, marine biology, and astronomy.
Participants had a chance to touch shark’s teeth, stargaze the universe through a telescope, co-create a building, learn about the fascinating world of oysters, about frogs’ singing melodies, how economics is not about money and why injustice matters for all.
North Coast
RiverSciencefest, held on Saturday August 17th during National Science Week, featured keynote presentations by local scientists, including Andrew Turbill, focusing on ecology and conservation science and included interactive STEM activities, such as OzGREEN’s macroinvertebrate exploration table (ecology) and a community tree planting session (riparian ecosystem restoration). First Nations elders opened the event with a welcome and cultural talk as well as dance activities. Activities were hands-on, including waterbug hunts, bingo, self-paced learning, and games, promoting active participation in citizen science and environmental conservation.
Hunter
Koala Workshop: Scats, Scratches and Screams was delivered as a community workshop at Laguna Community Hall. There were 8 presenters from multiple government, research, cultural and community organisations. The topics discussed ranged from Aboriginal cultural significance of Koalas, land management for Koala Habitat, detecting and tracking koalas, ways to report koala sightings, and rescues, hospitalisation, rehabilitation and rerelease of injured koalas.
It was wonderful to have so many members of the community engaged in the knowledge sharing event.
South Coast
Budawang Coast Atlas of Life had a series for programs exploring the region’s incredible biodiversity for National Science Week, including:
Find out more about the National Science Week events and upcoming event
Rewilding Bundanon had a range of programs including walks, workshops, talks and family-friendly activities designed to deepen engagement with nature and science.
Feature Image: Fossil Walk Ulladulla, ErthWrx Cowra & UNE Discovery Walk
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