Primary Eco Day at Lake Cargelligo
Primary students from local schools came together to study their local environment
Primary Eco Day at Lake Cargelligo
Primary students from local schools came together to study their local environment
Community Participation -
LP049-011
The issue
Opportunities for environmental education are limited in western New South Wales. A Landcare primary school's eco day addressed this in Lake Cargelligo.
The solution
Students from Lake Cargelligo Central School and St Francis Xavier's School in Lake Cargelligo from Years 3 - 6 studied the aquatic fauna of the Lake and the riparian zone with guest presenters from the Lake Cowal Conservation Centre.
The impact
Students gained experience identifying invertebrates and fish, using microscopes and binoculars and investigating the role of the riparian zone.
Key facts
- Students learnt how to use microscopes to identify invertebrates.
- Students learnt how to identify native and alien fish.
- Students learnt about the Lachlan catchment.