How does your school or teachers connect students to the reef to promote CARE?

Teach conservation and respect for the environment, the world's oceans and its interconnected ecosystems (i.e. coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds)

Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea

Develop and practice snorkelling skills (theory and pool)

Which Reef Guardian School Program curriculum resources were used to help students LEARN?

Reef Guardian activities embedded into school work programs.

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Wetland Warriors Excursion

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Coastal development and ecosystem restoration

Marine debris

ACT Marine Debris

Wetland Warriors Excursion

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)

Thrift Market

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

Upkeep native garden or produce garden

National Tree Day

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

Publicise within the school community (e.g. assembly, newsletters, social media)

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

Display RGS Fence sign

Acquire a Reef Guardian sun shirt and share a picture of your club or leadership program in the Reef Guardian Portal

How did your school Care, Learn, Act and Share to promote the next generation of reef STEWARDs?

Visit the inshore or outer reef for a local field trip and enter in data to ensure it is citizen science data

Be an active Reef Guardian School by completing an annual action plan >3 years in a row