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An informative brewery tour at the Sawmill Brewery as the perfect way to warm up after the deluge of rain which participants of our teachers programme braved last week, exploring the Tāwharanui Ecology Trail. The warm welcome to this beautiful brewery is always a highlight of the week, as teachers learn about their commitment to reducing environmental impact and creating award-winning brews.
Thank you so much for having us!!
This time, the tour followed on from an exceptional highlight on the Tāwaranui Ecology trail, where teachers were treated to a rare daylight kiwi sighting! Usually a time for teachers to reflect on their week whilst surrounded by native bush and birdsong, our teachers soaked up the knowledge and passion from our experts Ruud Kleinpaste and Frazer Dale, who shared their stories during the walk.
Our BLAKE Inspire for Teachers programme is always a BIG week – with a jam-packed run-sheet giving participants plenty of opportunities to be inspired, and chances to learn and connect with one-another.
We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to the experts who shared their knowledge last week, including Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting on Mātauranga Māori, Ruud Kleinpaste on bugs and biodiversity, Sally Carson on marine science and ecucation, Steve Hathaway on Young Ocean Explorers, and the power of storytelling, and Nava Fedaeff from NIWA, on climate change from a New Zealand perspective.
What a week, what a time, what a programme. Ngā mihi nui to the Ministry of Education for their support to bring this week to life.
The Sawmill Brewery + Smoko Room
Ministry of Education NZ
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Youth opportunity alert!
Through our programmes we come across incredible young people with bold ideas to make positive environmental change in Aotearoa – many of these in a creative way.
We’re recently come across the True Blue Fellowship programme, which provides funding, (up to $2500 USD) and support for young people (aged between 13-24) working on projects releated to the ocean, waterways, and/or climate change through a creative arts lense. Applications are welcome from all over the world!
If this sounds like you, or you know someone in this space, please check out the True Blue Fellowship and submit an application.
Deadline is 1st September. More info below!
bowseat.org/programs/true-blue-fellowship/
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs
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We are full swing into our BLAKE Inspire for teachers programme, and were lucky to get this footage from one of our participants who skilfully flew his drone over Murray’s Bay wharf yesterday, watching our group carry out the Plankton tow. Ngā mihi!!
What is the plankton tow and why do we do it?
Using nets on ropes, we gather plankton from two parts of the wharf and study what is gathered. As the crucial base of the food chain, the volume and appearance of plankton found is a useful indicator for the health of the moana.
Simple activities like these are useful for showing teachers what they can do with their students, which not only takes the classroom outside but connects rangatahi in with their local waterways and coastlines.
Thank you @educationgovtnz for helping us bring this programme to life 🌊
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