Event Type
Landcare Region
BCT Region
Field Day 6 - Tarcutta Citizen Science/ Platypus workshop,
Join Murrumbidgee Landcare Incorporated and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust for a Platypus Picnic in the Park.
Take some time to hear about the elusive platypus, the ecosystems it lives in, how you can help to protect it and how that ecosystem can help protect you.
Date: Friday 25th October
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Rotary Pioneer Park Elm Drive, Tumut
Picnic: Morning Tea and Lunch Provided
Speakers & Information
Dr Tahneal Hawke - researcher at the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW, working as part of the Platypus Conservation Initiative
Shane Herrington - Cultural Significance of the platypus
Jacinta Elphick & Jenni Wines - Nature Fix Trails - NSW Health
Jacinta Elphick & Jenni Wines - from NSW Health will be there to help you discover Nature-Fix Trails and the health benefits Nature provides
Please wear appropriate clothing for an outdoor event, bring a hat and chair.
For more information contact Bernadette Walker
Email: bwalker@mli.org.au
Mobile: 0438 073 131
Event Topics
Event Outcomes
Growth in learning measure (Scale 1 - 100)
Attendee Feedback
"What did you like about this event?":
- **Informative Content**: Many participants appreciated the high level of information provided by the speakers, with multiple mentions of presentations being very informative and excellent.
- **Diverse and Inclusive**: The event was praised for its diversity, with speakers covering a wide range of topics, and for being inclusive, engaging various audiences.
- **Outdoor Connection**: Attendees valued the outdoor setting, which allowed them to feel connected to nature and added to the overall experience.
- **Specific Presentations**: The talk on platypus by Uni NSW and Shane Herrington’s talk were highlighted as particularly noteworthy.
- **Balance of Activities**: The event was appreciated for the good balance between informative presentations and immersive experiences, which contributed to a well-rounded program.
"What do you want to learn next?":
- **Local Animals and Indigenous Knowledge**: Participants expressed interest in learning more about local wildlife, particularly platypus populations, and indigenous knowledge related to the environment.
- **Practical Knowledge**: There was a desire to learn ways to share information and enthusiasm with others, along with topics like native plantings and bush tucker.
- **Environmental Conservation**: A focus on sustaining platypus populations and understanding the results of platypus research was mentioned.
- **Healing Plants and Wellness**: Some responses focused on learning about healing plants and the benefits of wellness walks, with interest in how these practices could be integrated.
- **Open to New Ideas**: A few responses indicated an openness to any further educational opportunities related to environmental topics.
Do you have any other comments or suggestions on how this event could be improved?
- **Event Organization**: The event was widely praised for being well-organized and providing a great breadth of knowledge. Many attendees felt it was excellent as it was.
- **Engagement with Children**: Several suggestions were made to involve children more actively, such as making sessions shorter with movement breaks and making information more relevant to younger audiences. It was also suggested that the event could have had more hands-on activities for kids.
- **Audience Diversity**: One suggestion was to increase the attendance of landholders to broaden the audience.
- **Audio and Accessibility**: A comment was made about the difficulty of hearing due to a portable PA system, indicating a need for improved audio setup.
- **General Feedback**: Overall, attendees expressed satisfaction with the event, with some offering appreciation for the opportunity to join and the informative sessions.