A Deep Dive into Soil, Water and the Little Critters in our Environment 28th

🌱 A Deep Dive into Soil, Water & the Hidden World Beneath Our Feet

A hands-on environmental learning experience for Stage 2 & 3 students and teachers

📣 Calling all Stage 2 and 3 teachers in the Gwydir/North West Region!

Kinder–Stage 1 students are also welcome from small or composite classes. Many activities are hands-on and sensory-based, making them accessible and engaging for younger learners.

Carbon8, a charity supporting education in regenerative agriculture, is excited to partner with Landcare and the NSW Environmental Trust to deliver this immersive, full-day learning experience.

📍 Location: Living Classroom, Bingara

📅 Date/s: Friday, 28 May 2026

🌟 About the Event

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on day designed to inspire both teachers and students through real-world environmental learning.

This unique experience brings together leading scientists, educators, and regenerative farmers to explore the vital connections between soil, water, biodiversity, and ecosystem health.

🔍 What You’ll Explore

🌱 Why soil, water, and biodiversity matter

Understand the critical role they play in sustaining healthy ecosystems and agriculture.

🧑‍🌾 Learn from experts in the field

Engage with passionate speakers specialising in:

• Soil science

• Ecology

• Bees and Biodiversity

• River Listening

• Regenerative farming

💡 Hands-on experiments & practical learning

Discover engaging activities and ideas you can take straight back to your classroom.

🐾 Local biodiversity & threatened species

Explore native species in your region and learn practical ways to help protect them.

🎤 Featured Speakers

• Mike McCosker – Regenerative Farmer & Co-founder, Carbon8

• Dr Ria Jago - River Listening

• Ange Bunner - Teacher and Artist @ WNPEEC

• Dr Aurilie Quade - Soil Scientist

• Kate Spry – Youth & Education Coordinator, Entrepid Landcare

🌿 Who Should Attend?

• Stage 2 & 3 teachers (Years 3–6)

• Students eager for hands-on environmental learning

• Small schools (K–1 welcome where applicable)

💚 Why Attend?

This event is designed to:

• Spark curiosity and a love of learning

• Provide practical, curriculum-aligned teaching ideas

• Connect students with real-world environmental challenges and solutions
  
  

This initiative is made possible by the NSW Landcare Enabling Program, a collaboration between Local Land Service and Landcare NSW supported by the NSW Government.

This project has also been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.


Please reach out to Helen McCosker at hmy@carbon8.org.au or Kate Spry at kate@trla.org.au if you have any questions.

NUMBERS ARE LIMITED, AND SMALL SCHOOLS WILL BE PRIORITISED.

About Carbon8
Carbon8 is a charity supporting farmers to transition to Regenerative Agriculture. Find out more about what we do here;

www.carbon8.org.au