Macro Workshop with Allegra School

March 2024 | Bellingen, NSW, Australia

We held a Macro Education workshop for young people at Allegra School

School students attended our macro workshop on the Never Never River in Bellingen. They learnt skills such as how to collect Macro Samples, and played games such as bug hunt and Waterbug Bingo.

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100%

of participants gained new knowledge from this activity.

100%

of participants felt more connected with the environment from this activity.

" This event made me more interested in science and how wildlife can show us about ecosystems and the importance of protecting the environment".

- Participant
"Today was so much fun!".

- Participant
"I will now always look for waterbugs in the river".

- Participant
"I have a newfound fear of shrimp now... All jokes aside it was a lot of fun!".

- Participant

Outputs and Outcomes

1 workshop
26 participants
4 volunteers
Students equipped with new knowledge of Waterbugs
Students formed new connection with the river.

Bellingen Riverwatch WQM Workshop with Allegra School