About the Junior Bushcare program
Our Whites Hill - Pine Mountain Community Group was awarded a grant to initiate a Junior Naturalist & Bushcare program. We took enrolments from youths aged 8 to 11 who wanted to attend a series of sessions at Whites Hill Reserve and learn about our local nature and how to care for it. Between January & September we ran six (6) events at Whites Hill to show participants how to identify the birds, animals, plants and habitats in the Reserve and the Bushcare skills needed to care for them.
Each session was about two hours long, involving a teaching part but most of the time will be spent on active, hands-on learning. Learning materials & tools provided, plus mid-session snack & drink.
It is possible we may run this program again in 2027.
If this sounds like something you and your child(ren) would be interested in email Gary at gary.is.king56@gmail.com with your name and contact details
Session Plan 2026
23/1/26 Discovery walk
29/3/26 Animal habitats
17/4/26 Planting
31/5/26 Plants & Water stations
6/7/26 Build a "Frog Sauna"
12/8/26 Bushwalk and habitat loss
27/9/26 Wrap up.