In October 2007, the Conservancy was successful in obtaining funding from the Australian Government’s Envirofund program for the Glossy Black-Cockatoo Awareness and Feed Tree Project. The project increased the extent of secure feeding habitat in targeted areas by planting appropriate she-oak trees in school grounds across south-east Queensland and develop a community information kit, including school materials.
Target areas were determined through analysis of sighting records, known and potential habitat (from current and preclearing regional ecosystem and regrowth mapping). In late 2007 and early 2008, schools in the proximity of target areas were invited to submit an Expression of Interest. Schools participating in the project received:
- copies of Glossy Black-Cockatoo posters and brochures
- a Glossy Black-Cockatoo education kit (available now to download, or contact the Conservancy for a hardcopy);
- a presentation on Glossy Black-Cockatoos; and
- a coordinated tree planting on school grounds.
The distribution of materials and coordination of project activities were coordinated by Conservancy partners including: Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Redland City Councils; Sunshine Coast Regional Council; BAAM Pty Ltd; Birds Queensland; BrisBOCA; West Moreton Landcare; and SEQ Catchments.
The project was completed in June 2009.
Hello there,
I was hoping to download Unit 1 and 2 for my Year 2 classes. We are embarking on a persuasive writing unit next term that involves creating multiple kids TV news reports about the Glossies. We are in Sunshine Beach, Noosa (hot spot!) and are hoping to get Glossy Bob in to share his passion and knowledge too.
Are the unit plans from the education kit still available? I would love to put some information together for a kid-friendly research powerpoint to push out on iPads. I’m looking for information and labelled diagrams.
Kind regards!
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for the email. Apologies for the slow response. I’ll be sure to follow up on this and get back to you soon. We have had some issues with links not working to enable download of the content. We’ll be in touch soon.
Best regards Lee-Anne
Hello,
I am interested in accessing the education presentation and kit if still available.. However I cannot get anything in the education section to download.
I was trying to get the primary School Presentation and work unit 1.
I actually work with preschool children and thought I would be able to adapt some of the information. This year we will be having a black cockato0 toy as our class pet for the year. we like to learn about the animals and hopefully participate in some special talks or presentations.
Please let me know if any of the education program is still running and how we could access it. If not , is there any other group who may be able to talk to us or provide information? I have accessed your fact sheets to use with the children.
Also are the posters still available?
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Sharon