Platypus Education Group

What a spectacular night we had last night for our spotlighting walk through Birdsland Reserve 🧡 The sunset put on a stunning show as we walked to the top of the Bunjil lookout, then down through the bush and past the lake all while spotting scarlet robins, looking for fungi and wombat burrows,, and dodging the kangaroos!

And then the night was topped off with homemade pizzas in the pizza oven 🍕 A beautiful autumnal evening with our awesome Ambassadors 💚

On this perfect evening our Ambassadors headed out on a spotlight walk around Birdsland. We saw birds, Kangaroos, an owl, cockatoos. We even found a big wombat burrow. And to finish the night we made pizzas. Thanks to Rob and Ben for looking after the pizza oven and cooking our gourmet pizza’s!!! Ace stayed at the centre and waited for pats!

Another fantastic session with our Ambassadors connecting in with Yarra Ranges Council’s Climate & Environment Strategy. We discussed what we want the environment to look like in 10 years and what we love about where we live. We also played some games to reinforce the importance of water health and what we can all do to keep our environment beautiful 💚🌱💚

Call for Artists: Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4
Art. Activism. Adaptation. Hope.

Entries are now open for the Acquisitive Award Exhibition (22 Aug – 25 Oct 2026).
Artists across Australia are invited to explore themes of climate, environment, and future imaginaries.

Since 2015, the Biennale has brought together artists, thinkers and communities to respond to the climate emergency, transforming the Dandenong Ranges into a space for creative resistance, inquiry and optimism.

We’re seeking bold, thought-provoking works that challenge and reimagine our relationship with climate, land, species and future worlds.

Prizes include:
$3,000 Acquisitive Award
$1,000 Young Artist Award (under 26)
$500 People’s Choice Award

Finalists will be exhibited as part of a dynamic program of exhibitions and events across the region.

Submissions close: 4pm (AEST), Friday 24 April 2026

Be part of a nationally recognised event using creativity to spark awareness and change. Apply today! https://shorturl.at/xobXO

The weather cleared and we had an amazing Sea Slug Census at Sam Remo. Thank you to Kade Mills from the https://vnpa.org.au/programs/sea-slug-census/

So many amazing animals found on the intertidal zone.

An early Clean up Australia collection in Belgrave at Apex Park on Subday. Thank you to our wonderful Ambassadors and volunteers.

Such a great initiative!!!

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Environmental Educators and Teachers this is an awesome conference.

Learning for Sustainability Conference 2026 Learning for Sustainability Conference for educators is on again Feb 27th 2026

The Annual Learning for Sustainability Conference is only 6 weeks away and our fabulous workshops and presenter list is live: https://easl.com.au/the-lfs-conference-2026-workshop-list-is-live/
Our workshops are already booking up so if you don't want to miss out make sure to get your ticket soon to secure a place in your favourite!
*You’ll be sent a link to book into the workshops after you register for the conference. You can get tickets at this link: https://events.humanitix.com/learning-for-sustainability-conference-2026

Yesterday Jen, Rob and Jess had the privilege to attend the YRC Australia Day awards to see an amazing teenager receive his Young Environmentalist of the Year award. It is always an honour to mentor amazing young environmentalists and to also learn from them. Coen is going places and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for him!!! 🌏 🌳 🐦‍⬛🦆🦇🦉🦋🐛🐌🐞🐜🪰🪲🪳

https://rangestrader.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2026-01-26/13-year-old-honoured-for-environmental-leadership/