LandLearn NSW up and running
From the Winter 2008 edition of Bush Telegraph Magazine.
The 2008 Sydney Royal Easter Show proved the perfect place to introduce the new primary industries focused schools education program, LandLearn NSW, to teachers and students.
LandLearn NSW aims to build the capacity of teachers and students to participate in informed discussion and decision-making about the production, consumption and management of primary products and natural resources in NSW.
Highlighting the need for sustainable practices in primary industries and natural resource management is a key feature of the program.
“We want teachers and students to reflect on the role primary industries play in everyday life, both now and into the future,” said general manager (agriculture) with the Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of NSW, Sue White.
The RAS has joined NSW Farmers and NSW Department of Primary Industries to bring LandLearn to NSW.
The first step has been the development of a web portal which introduces visitors to primary industries and highlights current primary industry focused schools education programs, products and services.
Take a look at the LandLearn NSW website at www.landlearnnsw.org.au, where you can join the LandLearn NSW network, find resources or link up to a course.
Carmen Perry - Communications, Maitland
