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Key Objectives for the Programme

1. Provide issues-based environmental education programmes – raising awareness of real issues in our own environment.
2. Provide programmes that are linked to the New Zealand curriculum through the Environmental Education Guidelines New Zealand schools.
3. Provide field trips and outdoor experiences that are an easy and safe option for teachers.
4. Provide a very real context for learning experiences – our local environment.
5. Provide hands-on activities.
6. Encourage young people to show concern and take responsibility for their own actions.
7. Encourage teachers to build on the on-site learning experiences back at school through the provision of resource materials for pre and post teaching activities.