Squawk is an environmental resource for teachers and is produced periodically throughout the year. We have also made these available for download below:
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April 2012
In this issue, read about Central Southland College Agriculture and Horticultural students' field trip, Waverley Kindergarten clean up, Enviroschools secondary students workshop and much more. |
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January 2012
In this edition learn about Seaweek, water quality and hear a teachers account of the Teaching for Sustainability Conference |
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October 2011
Read about the state of Southland's ecosystems. Learn about Stream Connections and green jobs. |
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August 2011
Meet this year's environmental champions, at school and on screen. Muck in with a living legend and plan a spring garden. |
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January 2011
Information on seaweek, learn how to recycle and reuse paper, Limehills Green-Gold Enviroschool and the Environmental Short Film awards. |
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October 2010
Check out Otama School - Southland's first Green-Gold Enviroschool, Stream Connections & taking action, Stream Connections & the curriculum and Droplets, RSNZ's new cloud resource. |
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August 2010
Information on September events such as Clean Up Week, "Flash Your Trash", Conservation Week and 350 Schools Action Day for Climate Change. Also read about "Words on a Wing" to celebrate International Year of Biodiversity, 2010 Environment Awards, Education for Sustainability Achievement Standards, Water State of the Environment report and Kids restore NZ funding. |
1.87 MB |
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April 2010
In this edition you’ll find info on air quality as well as how to conduct an energy audit at your school using the measuring change website. This issue also features information on the environment awards and the recently completed EcoHut challenge. |
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October 2009
Check out the new look of The Squawk! In this edition you’ll find info on the Stream Connections and EMAP programmes – specifically tailored for your School. Interested in a field trip? Contact us now. This edition also features the award winning film "Lessons from a Melting Icecap" and explores our new look website. |
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July 2009
This issue covers climate change, why we need to measure it and the benefits of learning sustainability from an early age. We also look at the 1984 Southland Floods 25 years on, announce the Environment Award Winners and have a Enviroschools updates with news and events. |
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January 2009
Find out in this Squawk how you can meet specialist education staff and water scientists to help you plan your water education programme, help you introduce the topic in the classroom and organise the BESTEST field trip ever! Including the latest addition of staff to help with on-going monitoring and learning about local water quality. |
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October 2008
In this issue learn about our waterways, emergency planning, stream connections and oh no, Didymo, a big threat to New Zealand waterways. You can also read about what is happening in the Enviroschools programme. |
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August 2008
It's Keep New Zealand Beautiful week, read what we can do to make New Zealand a cleaner place to live. You can also read about the Environmental Awards for 2008, Air Pollution and what is happening in the Enviroschools programme. |
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April 2008
In this issue, read all about World Environment Day and what you can do to celebrate or participate. We also have another Enviroschools update. |
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October 2007
Read about our waterways and what Environment Southland is doing to spread the word. Learn about the Environmental Monitoring and Action Project (EMAP) and Stream Connections. |
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July 2007
It's that time of year again, Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Clean Up New Zealand week is upon us, read what you can do. Read about the 3R Kit and how it can help you, Kids4Drama and the latest in the Enviroschools programme. |
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May 2007
In this bumper issue, read all about Climate Change, what is the issue, what is happening and what we can do to stem the progress. We also have an Enviroschools update. |
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February 2007
Read all about Seaweek and what you can do to protect our seas and waterways from pollution. We also have an Enviroschools update |
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August 2006
In this issue, read all about how you can clean up Southland, the annual Environmental Awards, the 3R kit and what it can do for you, Kids4Drama and the Environmental Classifieds. |
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Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.