The Young Environmental Leaders (YEL) program is open to students in year 5-6 and provides them with environmental and leadership outcomes. Forums are held once per term in different locations. Student representatives attend forums and then share their knowledge and skills back at school.
What we offer
The Education team continues to update and improve the program based on feedback from educators and students, ensuring that activities are relevant, engaging and fit within the curriculum.
If your class is already undertaking an environmental/sustainability theme or unit of work, contact an Education Officer to talk about how the Education Program can assist and add value to the lessons.
📝Education sessions
Our education sessions can be tailored to suit students of any year level and to many curriculum areas.
Sessions can be delivered in class or as part of outdoor learning or excursions, and can relate to a wide range of topics. Education Officers can visit the classroom or accompany classes on excursions to learn about local landscapes and environmental topics.
We also have a great network of local experts and guest speakers.Topics include
If you are working on a different topic, get in touch with the Education team to discuss options and what is available: mreducationprogram@sa.gov.au
🌱Young Environmental Leaders (YEL) Program
🙌River Murray Youth Council (RMYC) Program
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RMYC is an opportunity for students in years 7-12 to develop leadership skills, gain a deeper understanding of the surrounding landscapes and play a hands-on role in conserving and caring for our unique environment.
🧑🏫Professional development for educators
Upcoming events
Thursday 5 March 2026 04:00 pm to 07:45 pm
Professional development Murraylands - Term 1
Water and wetlands
Paiwalla wetland tour and sunset kayak paddle
Meet the passionate people helping to conserve our local wetlands.
Explore why wetlands matter and discover engaging ways to teach about water as a vital resource, then launch a kayak and paddle into the evening as the sun sets over Paiwalla. Delicious afternoon tea, treats and PD certificates provided.
Places are limited, registrations essential: events.humanitix.com/murraylands-t1-teacher-pd
Thursday 12 March 2026 04:30 pm to 07:45 pm
Professional development Riverland - Term 1
It’s a bird’s life!
Murtho Flats wetland tour and sunset kayak paddle
Meet landholder and bird enthusiast Peter Freeman and tour the Murtho Flats wetland - a very special place for birds and other species like the southern bell frog.
Learn about teaching resources to support lessons on local wetlands, animals and water, then launch a kayak and paddle into the evening as the sun sets over Amazon Creek.
Delicious afternoon tea, treats and PD certificates provided.
Places are limited, registrations essential: events.humanitix.com/riverland-t1-teacher-pd
We believe it is important for teachers/educators to learn, grow and take part in some fun hands-on learning that can then be shared with students. 2026 professional development opportunities will be focussed and refined. The Education team may even be able to provide tailored PD to your team/faculty.
Professional development (PD) sessions aim to provide:
- concise and current information on environmental or sustainability topics
- hands-on activities and take-home resources relevant to the curriculum for high school and primary school
- opportunities to relax and connect with nature, the experts and other educators
- PD certificates for attendees
- examples of projects from schools in your local area, and much more.
Register your interest and have your say!
Help us to ensure the continuity and quality of the Education program by providing your feedback and ideas.
💐Precious plants for precious people
One of our most popular programs, this initiative has seen thousands of threatened or locally important plants gifted and planted over recent years to support native animals and habitats across the region.
The program started out by giving students plants to gift to their loved ones, but it hasn’t stopped growing since! In 2026, we’re focusing on schools that haven’t taken part in a while. The Education team will offer these schools education sessions, opportunities to plant native plants on school grounds or engage small groups in local projects supporting threatened flora and fauna species.
Schools eligible to participate in 2026 will be contacted in term 1.
📚Additional support for your school
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One-on-one support
- Assist with providing contacts and technical advice about local on-ground projects that schools/ students can be involved with.
- Working with student environmental groups to facilitate youth voice or develop project ideas.
- Assist with information and ideas on how to connect students and staff with nature.
- Assist with information and tools to develop sustainable food gardens and bush tucker gardens.
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Work experience
The landscape board provides work experience placements to students who are interested in learning about and/or considering careers in the environmental or sustainable agriculture fields.
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Career pathways
- Provide information on career pathways and opportunities.
- Staff are able to attend careers information sessions or expos.
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Facilitate class field trips
- Assist teachers with identifying suitable locations for class field trips or excursions
- Provide information and initiate contact with environmental professionals who can assist with topic specific field trips.
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Guest speakers
Assist with identifying and contacting suitable guest speakers (for in-class or on-site presentations) on environmental topics (e.g. wetland monitoring/ health, pest plant and animal control, sustainable farming).
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Student representative council (SRC) and school e
- Assist/provide support to SRC in developing environmental projects for the school.
- Assist/provide information on how to develop a school environment group and encourage youth voice and recognition
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On-ground projects
- Connecting schools and students with community groups and on-ground projects they can get involved with.
- Assist with ideas and contacts for projects within school grounds.
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Research projects
- Students undertaking research projects can visit our website for ideas on environmental topics relevant to our region
- For those with an approved topic and research questions please contact the landscape board office to obtain information or to reach the relevant program or staff member. Riverland: 8580 1800 Murraylands: 8532 9100 mr.landscapeboard@sa.gov.au
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The Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and water that we live and work upon, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.
Contact Us
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Phone | 08 8532 9100 |
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| Website | landscape.sa.gov.au/mr |
| In writing | Unit 5-6, Level 1 Sturt Centre, 28 Vaughan Terrace, Berri SA 5343 |
