Years 11 and 12

Western Australia’s native wildlife face many threats to survival, particularly from introduced predators. Students will learn how DBCA’s key Conservation Strategy, Western Shield, is re-establishing native animal populations through introduced predator control and fauna monitoring. In a hands-on experience, students will use real-world techniques to sample native fauna and gain an understanding of analyzing population data (abundance). This skill will assist further exploration in the classroom with additional data provided from Nearer to Nature monitoring sessions.

Curriculum links: Biology ATAR Unit 1 (SCSA, ACv9), Biology General Unit 4 (SCSA, ACv9) Cross-curricular and General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking (ACv9), Numeracy (ACv9), Personal and Social Capability (ACv9), Sustainability (ACv9) 

COST: POA. 2025 costs will differ from 2024 costs.

Duration: 4 hours. Excursion starts at 10am and finishing at 2pm (times include morning tea and lunch breaks). Students will complete part of the workbook (some of the Conservation Strategy section) back in class using resources provided.

Venues:

• Perth Hills Discovery Centre, Mundaring
• Forest Discovery Centre, Dwellingup (depending on availability)

1. Maximum students per group is 30.  Multiple groups can be accommodated.
2. Our booking officer will get back to you via email to confirm your excursion within 7 working days.
   

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If you have any questions regarding this activity, please email us at n2n@dbca.wa.gov.au. You need to submit and online enquiry form for any program, no bookings will be taken via email or phone.