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Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council, land managers and First Nations Elders came together last week for a field trip across the region to explore cultural heritage, conservation, and sustainable land management in practice.
The Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council facilitated by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board provides an opportunity for students in years 7 to 10 with a passion for the environment to develop their leadership and caring for Country connections.
The young group embarked on a full day adventure starting with a tour of Sunnymeade Estate a local farming enterprise, where the owners shared the history of their third-generation family farm. Students learnt about the farm’s efforts in revegetating wetlands, creating shelter belts and tackling pest animals to provide sustainable and economic benefits for the property.
A visit to Mount Burr Rock Shelter provided an opportunity for First Nations Elder Doug Nicholls to share the cultural and ecological significance of the site. The group planted native grasses at the shelter as part of the restoration project currently underway in collaboration with Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation.
Damien Bickley, landscape educator for the Limestone Coast Landscape Board said, “Exploring sites of cultural significance ensures cultural knowledge, wellbeing and connection to Country is passed onto the next generation”.
Thomas Lovett from Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation provided an insight into the work they are undertaking to help support the Southern bent-wing bat with the removal of invasive weeds at cave entrances across the Limestone Coast.
Youth Environment Council member Christian said, “Being part of a team with like-minded role models and learning more about our local landscape from passionate experts means the knowledge will be passed on to future generations.”
The Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council meet regularly over the year during school holidays.
If you would like to know more about the Youth Environment Council visit the website lc.landscape.sa.gov.au
Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council members planted native grasses at the Mount Burr Rock Shelter as part of the restoration efforts currently being undertaken by Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation at the site.
