Water environments excursion program

Learning activities

Students investigate the natural and human features of the bushland, waterways and mangrove mudflats and how they are used and cared for.

Key questions

• What are the natural and human features of Buffalo Creek and the Lane Cove River?  
• How do people use and care for the creek and river environments?

Fieldwork

Students will embark on an exciting journey to explore the diverse water environments of Buffalo Creek, mangrove mudflats, bushland ponds and Lane Cove River. They will engage in hands-on activities, observing and describing the natural and human features of these places. They will learn how these environments are used by people and animals and discover ways to care for them sustainably.

During the bushwalk, students will traverse the mangrove forest of Buffalo Creek Reserve, the eucalypt forest of Sugarloaf Hill and the riverbanks at Lane Cove River. Along the way they will stop for various sensory activities such as hunting for invertebrate hunts and exploring the mangrove forest to enhance their understanding of these unique Australian water environments.

This excursion will also provide an opportunity for students to recognize and acknowledge the ways in which Wullumedegal Peoples value water Country.

Throughout the day students will use a variety of hands-on fieldwork tools and sensory experiences to collect data including invertebrate hunts and crab hunting (tide dependant).

Lunch will be enjoyed overlooking the river at the picturesque Sugarloaf Point.

At the end of the day students will work in small groups to create a memory map of the area's natural features. They will present their findings, describe the features and suggest actions for caring for these precious water environments.