Seagrass-Watch Education Days

Seagrass-Watch education days are generally half day intensives and include a presentation covering background information on the importance of seagrass, Seagrass-Watch monitoring methods and a field component.  They are focused toward primary and secondary school students

Classroom Component (approx. 1-1.5 hours duration)

The classroom component normally includes:

Presentation - Seagrass Ecology & Seagrass-Watch
• what are seagrasses
• why seagrasses are important

• threats to seagrass

• what is Seagrass-Watch

• Seagrass-Watch sampling protocols
• how Seagrass-Watch data is used

Laboratory exercise

• seagrass identification

Classroom exercise

• Seagrass-Watch activity books

Field Component (approx 2 hours duration)

The field component will include “hands-on” activities and demonstrations targeted at enhancing student skills gained in the classroom.  The student will also be observed and reviewed by the instructors as they watch for and assess the student’s general demeanor, communication skills and safety awareness in the field. 

For the field component, students will need:

• Hat, sunscreen (Slip, Slop, Slap)
• Dive booties or old shoes that can get wet
• Drink/refreshments
• Polaroid glasses (not essential)
• Enthusiasm

Remember: You will be walking across a seagrass meadow exposed with the tide, through shallow water. It may be wet and muddy.

Students wishing to attend education days must be competent and interested in conservation.  Sometimes younger students do tend to get bored quickly and loose interest as the day progresses.

For more information on Seagrass-Watch education initiatives visit Seagrass-Watch Education page: Click Here

 

 

 

 

2009 Field days

The field training will include “hands-on” activities and exercises targeted at enhancing your skills in Seagrass-Watch.

For the field day, you will need:

• Hat, sunscreen (Slip, Slop, Slap)
• Dive booties or old shoes that can get wet and protect your feet
• Drink/refreshments
• Polaroid glasses (not essential)
• Enthusiasm

Remember: You will be walking across a seagrass meadow exposed with the tide, through shallow water. It may be wet and muddy.

 

Cardwell, QLD: June 23, 2009 (Completed)

Field day by Seagrass-Watch HQ and Girringun Rangers

Where: Goold Island
Participants: Girringun Rangers, Traditional Owners, QPWS

Whitsunday, QLD: April 5, 2009 (Completed)

Field day by Seagrass-Watch HQ and QPWS Volunteers

Where: Cannonvale beach front (cnr Coral Esplanade & Beach Road). Site information: Click Here

Time: 1 P.M. - 4 P.M. (Low tide at 1415 0.53m)

Participants: Whitsunday QPWS Volunteers

Gosford, NSW: February 7, 2009 (Completed)

Field day by the Community Environment Network

Where: Illoura Reserve (Davis Town Progress Hall) Davis Town
Time: 9 A.M.—3 P.M.

view field day flyer

 

 

 

Seagrass-Watch and Queensland studies Authority (QSA)

Torres Strait, QLD, 6 - 11 March 2010

Please note: These training sessions are for Tagai College (QSA, Qld Studies Authority recognition http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/).

Level 1 (QSA basic)

Level 1 classroom session, Sunday 07 March 2010

Location: TAFE College, Aplin Road, Thursday Island

Time: TBA

Participants: Tagai College

Sponsors: TBA

To Register for Level 1: (CLOSED)

Level 2 (QSA intermediate)

Please note: to attend you must have Level 1 certification and participated in 3 monitoring events over a 12 month period. 

Level 2 classroom session, Saturday 06 March 2010

Location: TAFE College, Aplin Road, Thursday Island

Time: TBA

Participants: Tagai College

Sponsors: TBA

To Register for Level 2: (CLOSED)

 

 

 

Sponsors

Correct citation: McKenzie, LJ., Yoshida, RL., Mellors, JE & Coles, RG. (2006 - 2010). Seagrass-Watch. www.seagrasswatch.org. 228pp. Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Queensland Government. Website designed by McKenzie, LJ., Yoshida, RL.