Habitat Heroes @ RAC Margaret River Nature Park - Home School Activity

Come join the Nearer to Nature South West team at the RAC Margaret River Nature Park for a 4-hour session learning about the Department's Western Shield program and how it is working to save threatened species. Through the excursion and the accompanying pre and post visit materials, students will develop an understanding of the high biodiversity values of the region, the threatening processes faced by our native fauna and the components of Western Shield and how it helps bring our native fauna back from the brink of extinction. Students will learn the procedure of live trapping and data collection for the purposes of nature conservation. They will undertake a hands-on mock trapping exercise and a habitat walk through the Wooditjup National Park. Students will be empowered with the knowledge of how each individual can contribute to biodiversity conservation through community action.

This activity is suitable for students aged 9 to 15 years old (Yrs 4 to 10). Please note a separate activity - Busy in the Forest will be running at the same time for younger siblings (Pre-primary to Yr 3). Depending on ages of those booked in for this activity, the group may be split into a junior and senior group. 

Upon booking, a pre and post excursion booklet will be emailed to you.

The learning outcomes from this activity meet the curriculum requirements of Science (yrs 4 - 10), HASS (yrs 4 - 10) and Maths (yrs 4 -10) A detailed document is available outlining links upon request. The content will be modified appropriate for the age of the students.

To keep the group size small and manageable the number of participants for this activity is capped. We expect there to be a wait-list. If you have booked and are unable to attend the activity, please do let us know so others can be added. A full refund will be provided if cancelled prior to 48 hours of the activity. 

Terms and Conditions:

If you need to cancel your ticket/s for an activity, please notify Nearer to Nature SW via email as per the following conditions: 

• a full refund will be provided for cancellations up to 48 hrs prior to the activity start time.
• any cancellations with less than 48 hrs notice will not be refunded.

Event may be cancelled if weather is looking particularly wet or windy. Notice will be given to participants via email or phone contact. A full refund will be provided. 

Minimum number of participants required. Event organizers have the right to cancel the event if minimum numbers are not reached. The decision to cancel the event is made 1-2 days before the commencement of the event and notice will be given to participants via email or phone contact. A full refund will be provided. 

Please contact us on swecoed@dbca.wa.gov.au or 9725 4300 if you have any questions regarding this activity.