YEC projects
Part of being a YEC member is to plan and carry out your own environmental project at school or in your community. This might seem daunting but don’t worry- it’s actually a fantastic opportunity to create change, and we are here to help!
Below are a few answers to some commonly asked questions, as well as examples of what past YEC members have done to inspire you. For more tips, tricks and tools to help plan your project, have a look at the project planning page under Resources.
Project FAQ
Celebration forum FAQ
Case studies
Caring for local spaces
Aiden - Restoring habitat for birds using nest boxes
Imogen, Rowan & Sophie - Making a positive impact locally
Loren - Propagation at Banrock Station
Michael - Christie Creek: our responsibility
Mimi- Brownhill Creek revegetation
Ty - Bringing back the native butterflies
Climate change
Kimberley - Creating awareness of climate change
Safia - Adapting to climate change
Thomas - Climate change awareness
Edible gardens
Aryn - Testing the benefits of leaf life
Emilia - Sustainable garden beds at the Scout hall
Jack - Revitalising the school garden
Trent - Bringing a school garden back to life
Endangered animals
Bethany - Cheetah Conservation Fund
Bethany - Saving pygmy bluetongues
Jessica - The secret death of bees
Polina - School stall for Siberian Tigers
Endangered plants
Kira, Mary & Zac - A seedbank for endangered native mint
Feral animals
Adrian - Controlling cats through curfews
Kiana - Dealing with feral cats humanely
Mick - The real story of deer
Futures thinking
Eben - Developing GMO literacy in Year 4-7 students
Local biodiversity
Angus - Biodiversity corridors for wildlife
Ashwyn - Reintroducing indigenous plants to our school
Caitlin and Harrison - Bee hotels to boost local biodiversity
Chelsea - Developing a memorial garden from bare dirt
Ethan and Jasmine - Creating homes for native animals
Harrison - Understanding and promoting native bees
Harry - Creating a butterfly garden from a bare patch
Inika - Mystery of the disappearing biodiversity
Joshua - Creating habitat for native birds
Kira - Revealing the mysteries of Ruby saltbush
Liam - Revegetating with native plants
Patrick - Native bee hotel
Sophia and Vasilisa - Garden legacy to continue
Palm oil
Seth - Scratch game explores palm oil and deforestation
Promoting awareness
Olivia- Creating Youtube content to raise awareness
Molly - Sustainability awareness-raising
Reducing waste
Abby - Creating a nature play space with recycled materials
Alabama - Designing great bins to reduce litter in the creek
Amber, Alice & Michaela - Bottletop art to fight pollution
Bethany-Kate - Nude food Wednesdays reduce waste
Clara - Helping people understand recycling
Connor - Learning re-use skills for life
Connor - Peer teaching about waste decomposition
Declan - Keep cups to reduce landfill
Emily - Reducing litter with alternatives to glad wrap
Erin, Sivneang & Irfan - Golden bin award motivates clean up
Guthrow - Involving staff in litter reduction planning
Hayley - Research into 10c containers
Isabelle - Transforming beach and ocean waste perceptions
Jackson - Casual approach to nude food days
Lydia - Waste sorting systems
Megan, Zara & Alicia - School rubbish one-cup challenge
Yasmin - Why save paper?
Renewable energy
Levi and Perry - Clean energy advocates
Student environment groups & student voice
Inika and Summer - School Environment Committee
Jordan - School native plant club rejuvenating the garden
Lucy - School sustainability improvements
Olivia - Vision guides new environmental group
Taya - Speaking to local schools about environmental care
Water conservation
Blake - Saving water with wicking beds and super soil
Working with the community
Axel - Inspiring the community to reduce their waste
Axel - Supporting the community to recycle difficult items
Chelsea - Using puppets to spark learning about the 4 Rs
Grace - Custodians protecting the land
Harry - Bug hotel and Our Big Backyard
Loren - Building bat boxes and restoring native plants
Mark - Growing community through giving
Natalie - Recycled art workshop
Oliver, Sam & Charlie - A beautiful native garden for Teakle
Olivia - Creating Youtube content to raise awareness
Polina - Button art sales help the Animal Welfare League
Rose - Fundraising for Birds SA
Sarah - Composting made easy for the community
Below are a few answers to some commonly asked questions, as well as examples of what past YEC members have done to inspire you. For more tips, tricks and tools to help plan your project, have a look at the project planning page under Resources.
Project FAQ
Celebration forum FAQ
Case studies
Caring for local spaces
Aiden - Restoring habitat for birds using nest boxes
Imogen, Rowan & Sophie - Making a positive impact locally
Loren - Propagation at Banrock Station
Michael - Christie Creek: our responsibility
Mimi- Brownhill Creek revegetation
Ty - Bringing back the native butterflies
Climate change
Kimberley - Creating awareness of climate change
Safia - Adapting to climate change
Thomas - Climate change awareness
Edible gardens
Aryn - Testing the benefits of leaf life
Emilia - Sustainable garden beds at the Scout hall
Jack - Revitalising the school garden
Trent - Bringing a school garden back to life
Endangered animals
Bethany - Cheetah Conservation Fund
Bethany - Saving pygmy bluetongues
Jessica - The secret death of bees
Polina - School stall for Siberian Tigers
Endangered plants
Kira, Mary & Zac - A seedbank for endangered native mint
Feral animals
Adrian - Controlling cats through curfews
Kiana - Dealing with feral cats humanely
Mick - The real story of deer
Futures thinking
Eben - Developing GMO literacy in Year 4-7 students
Local biodiversity
Angus - Biodiversity corridors for wildlife
Ashwyn - Reintroducing indigenous plants to our school
Caitlin and Harrison - Bee hotels to boost local biodiversity
Chelsea - Developing a memorial garden from bare dirt
Ethan and Jasmine - Creating homes for native animals
Harrison - Understanding and promoting native bees
Harry - Creating a butterfly garden from a bare patch
Inika - Mystery of the disappearing biodiversity
Joshua - Creating habitat for native birds
Kira - Revealing the mysteries of Ruby saltbush
Liam - Revegetating with native plants
Patrick - Native bee hotel
Sophia and Vasilisa - Garden legacy to continue
Palm oil
Seth - Scratch game explores palm oil and deforestation
Promoting awareness
Olivia- Creating Youtube content to raise awareness
Molly - Sustainability awareness-raising
Reducing waste
Abby - Creating a nature play space with recycled materials
Alabama - Designing great bins to reduce litter in the creek
Amber, Alice & Michaela - Bottletop art to fight pollution
Bethany-Kate - Nude food Wednesdays reduce waste
Clara - Helping people understand recycling
Connor - Learning re-use skills for life
Connor - Peer teaching about waste decomposition
Declan - Keep cups to reduce landfill
Emily - Reducing litter with alternatives to glad wrap
Erin, Sivneang & Irfan - Golden bin award motivates clean up
Guthrow - Involving staff in litter reduction planning
Hayley - Research into 10c containers
Isabelle - Transforming beach and ocean waste perceptions
Jackson - Casual approach to nude food days
Lydia - Waste sorting systems
Megan, Zara & Alicia - School rubbish one-cup challenge
Yasmin - Why save paper?
Renewable energy
Levi and Perry - Clean energy advocates
Student environment groups & student voice
Inika and Summer - School Environment Committee
Jordan - School native plant club rejuvenating the garden
Lucy - School sustainability improvements
Olivia - Vision guides new environmental group
Taya - Speaking to local schools about environmental care
Water conservation
Blake - Saving water with wicking beds and super soil
Working with the community
Axel - Inspiring the community to reduce their waste
Axel - Supporting the community to recycle difficult items
Chelsea - Using puppets to spark learning about the 4 Rs
Grace - Custodians protecting the land
Harry - Bug hotel and Our Big Backyard
Loren - Building bat boxes and restoring native plants
Mark - Growing community through giving
Natalie - Recycled art workshop
Oliver, Sam & Charlie - A beautiful native garden for Teakle
Olivia - Creating Youtube content to raise awareness
Polina - Button art sales help the Animal Welfare League
Rose - Fundraising for Birds SA
Sarah - Composting made easy for the community
