Kirstenbosch Education: Awareness-raising Initiatives
Celebration of Environmental Days / Weeks
Events are planned to celebrate the following six environmental days/weeks during the 2011-2012 financial year:
- World Wetlands Day
- World Water Day
- Biodiversity Day
- World Environmental Day
- Arbor Week and Heritage Day
The details of the events are still being planned but will be facilitated in the Garden as well as in schools and the community. They will involve relevant partnership organizations and stakeholders and aims to develop meaningful awareness and learning as well as take some form of environmental action.
Exhibitions and Exhibitions
Two exhibitions are being planned for the 2011-2012 financial year. These will aim to increase the public’s awareness of biodiversity issues, SANBI’s work in general and the Biodiversity Education and Empowerment Directorate’s work in particular.
Careers Programme
Traditionally, the careers programme at Kirstenbosch NBG involves participating in the Kirstenbosch Biodiversity Careers Expo as well as the University of Cape Town’s Science Career Day.
In the future, this programme will be expanded to include:
- workshops for educators based on biodiversity careers
- closer liaison with tertiary institutions about the dissemination of biodiversity careers information; and
- open days where learners can engage with a range of SANBI staff members about the various biodiversity careers.
Contact person
Roleen Ellman