WAMA will foster a vibrant education program for people of all ages and cultures, promoting appreciation of the natural world and our wildlife art heritage by:
- Providing a world class educational resource where the classroom is the WAMA site – with its natural reserve, wetlands, botanic gardens, collections and exhibits – set in the broader context of the Gariwerd National Park
- Using the WAMA precinct and its resources to;
- engage all ages in experiencing the natural world and its depiction through the sciences and the arts, and hence
- promote understanding and appreciation of Australia’s natural and social history, including;
- Its unique flora and fauna
- Its Indigenous history and interpretation
- Its depiction in the arts, and
- Our total dependence on its sustainability
- Providing opportunities for students of the environment and wildlife arts to learn from and work with professional educators, scientists and artists
2018 PLANS
- Program trials in local schools
- Halls Gap Hub display
- “Littlies” programs and events – Nature Play days
LINKS
Australian Geographic: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/