JUNIOR CONSERVATION CLUB - Monthly Sessions

JUNIOR CONSERVATION CLUB

Monthly Sessions

Nature-loving kids this club is for you!

Junior Conservation Club is the perfect platform to encourage those who are passionate about the environment, and don't mind getting their hands a little dirty. With a focus on nature and providing opportunities to learn new skills and meet new friends, we guide you towards hands-on ways to help our native plants and animals. We will spark inspiration and a connection with nature.  Come along and get involved in our diverse monthly activities.

Sessions are held at Cleland Wildlife Park and will run for 2-hours once a month between March and November, with each month focusing on a different topic.
 
Spots are limited per session, so be quick to select the dates you wish to book. 

***Please note changes may apply to parental attendance at sessions in 2025.

Program Details:

Time:           10.00am – 12.00noon

Age:              8 – 14 years

Capacity:     Maximum of 15 children per session

Day:             Last Sunday of every month (except for the Cleland Blitz, and October 

                    Night Walk which occurs on Saturdays, see below)

Dates for 2025 are below. 

Sessions:     March 30th (Sunday)

                     April TBC (Saturday) - Cleland Blitz

                     May 25th (Sunday) 

                     June 29th (Sunday)

                     July 27th (Sunday)

                     August 31st (Sunday)

                     September 28th (Sunday)

                     October 11th (Saturday) - Night Walk   

                     November 30th (Sunday)

Cost:             $33.00  (Please note park entry is not included, and is required in addition to 

                     the cost)

 Remember session price does not include park entry. Participant must also purchase park entry. We recommend becoming a Cleland Wildlife Park member if you wish to book multiple sessions.

https://environmentsa.rezdy.com/408245/membership

Topics for 2025:

'BUSH WALK & REPTILES' (March 30th) - Lets find out the importance of being safe in the bush, with a focus on being safe around wildlife. We will go for a bush walk in Cleland Wildlife Park and within the Cleland National Park. You will also get up close with some Cleland Wildlife Park local resident reptiles and discover their unique adaptations they have to survive in the harsh Australian bush. Please bring your parent, a water bottle and your sense of adventure.

'CLELAND BLITZ' (Saturday in April TBC)- This event is free: Bring your family, roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty at the Cleland Blitz! Kids and their families help clean up the park, learn about wildlife, habitat and conservation, then feast on a free sausage sizzle lunch. Please bring a water bottle and gardening gloves. ** Tickets will open in April 2025. 

 'ANIMAL CARE & CREATIONS' (May 25th)- Get involved with creating enrichment objects for our unique Aussie animals. Cleland Wildlife Park is home to a diverse range of native Australian species. Find out how they survive in the wild, and the importance of being a keeper in the zoo world.

'TRACKS & SCATS' (June 29th)- What animals live in woodland forest areas? How do they track for food and water? Animal tracking is unique to each species. This session involves a
variety of activities and may encourage participants to become familiar with using a compass.

'TREE PLANTING' (July 27th)- Learn about the importance of trees in our environment, and native plants in your area. Become familiar with them and get active by planting some local species. Please bring a water bottle and gardening gloves. 

'BUSH CARE & MINI BEASTS' (August 31st) - Cleland Wildlife Park is well known for its native Australian animals, but it also contains a patch of important native remnant. This vegetation provides habitat for many native animals and contributes to the biodiversity of the park. Find out more about our creepy crawly but very important invertebrates we share our world with. We will meet some Cleland wildlife Park invertebrate residence.  Please bring a water bottle and gardening gloves.

'WETLAND WILDLIFE' (September 28th)- Collection and observation are key aspects to monitoring health and quality of ecosystems. The Cleland Wetlands is the perfect place to collect,
identify, analyse and observe a variety of wetland wildlife, from tiny water bugs to birds and turtles. I wonder what we will discover!

'NIGHT WALK' (Saturday October 11th - in the school holidays)- Cleland Wildlife Park is home to many nocturnal creatures. This session will introduce you to some of our native animals and familiarise yourself with their unique abilities to survive at night. ** Extra fees apply. Bookings available closer to date. 

'PROPAGATING PLANTS' (November 30th)- What does propagate mean? Come along and find out. We will be getting our hands dirty and finding out the many uses of native seeds, and threats to our native flora. Please bring a water bottle and gardening gloves.

Details for 2025 sessions are still being designed, we are almost ready! We are hoping sessions will we available for booking by March the 1st, at the latest March 7th 2025. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. We can't wait for 2025 Junior Conservation Club!