Environmental education

Water Education

Wyong Shire and Gosford City councils’ are working together on water education programs for children from pre-school to high-school age.

• Water Education in Preschools is the early childhood water program
• Watertight is about water awareness for primary schools
• Blueplanet is an online resource for high school students and teachers

Primary School Environmental Program 2011 - Wipe Out Waste!

Take a look at the 2011 Primary School Environmental Program Information Brochure (313.98 KB).

This program aims to reduce the impact of schools on the environment whilst increasing students' environmental awareness.

Tuggerah Lakes

Find out what Wyong Shire Council is doing to restore Tuggerah Lakes.

Read a special environmental education feature about Syngnathids, a highly distinctive family of fish which include the seahorses, seadragons, pipehorses and pipefish.

Environmental care

Find out about landcare and other environmental care groups.

Rural Residential Living Kit

This guide to Rural Residential Living was developed by the Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Mosquito awareness

Living with Mosquitoes (1.11 MB) was produced by University of Sydney researchers in conjunction with Westmead Hospital.

The booklet aims to raise awareness of health hazards posed by the common ‘mozzie’, ways of easing the risk; and information about how their habitat can be taken into account in urban planning.

The Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis)

The Indian Myna Bird brochure (167.05 KB) helps you identify how you can help reduce the numbers of this pest bird.