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Isimangaliso’s Environmental Education – Changing Lives

iSimangaliso Wetland Park AuthorityRef: https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso%E2%80%99s-environmental-education-%E2%80%93-changing-lives/

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This is a news/media article on the iSimangaliso Wetland Park website titled “iSimangaliso’s environmental education – changing lives” dated 23 October 2019. It describes iSimangaliso’s environmental education work for youth around the Park, highlighting that since April 2019 (up to end of September) 4,181 learners from 96 schools had visited the Park, with most visits on the Eastern Shores section and occasional trips to Sodwana Bay and uMkhuze. The article quotes the Environmental Education Officer and the CEO, and states the purpose is to build understanding of conservation and support biodiversity conservation. Media enquiries are directed to Debbie Cooper.

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environmental education visitsOngoing

iSimangaliso’s environmental education

School learners can visit iSimangaliso Wetland Park to learn about terrestrial and marine life, conservation and biodiversity. Most visits take place in Eastern Shores, with occasional trips to Sodwana Bay and uMkhuze.

Who it is for
Learners from schools around the Park
How to act on it
Participate in a school group visit to the Park; the article does not state a booking or application route.
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As of the end of September, 4181 learners from 96 schools had already crossed the Park entrance grid on a voyage of discovery, only halfway through the year.
educational bursariesClosing date not stated

iSimangaliso bursaries

iSimangaliso bursaries have assisted some former learners who went on to explore careers in fields relating to or supporting conservation efforts.

Who it is for
Learners pursuing careers relating to or supporting conservation efforts
How to act on it
The article does not state how to apply for the bursaries.
Closes
Closing date not stated in the source
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Many learners who first visited the Park in the early years have gone on to explore careers in fields relating to or supporting our conservation efforts – some of them with the assistance of iSimangaliso bursaries, and several of whom now work in the organization.

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Reference

https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso%E2%80%99s-environmental-education-%E2%80%93-changing-lives/

Key Takeaways

  • Title: “iSimangaliso’s environmental education – changing lives”
  • Date: 23 October 2019
  • Author/credit: Mr. Bheki Manzini
  • Time period referenced: since April 2019 (up to end of September)
  • Learner visits: 4,181 learners
  • Schools: 96 schools
  • Park sections: mostly Eastern Shores; occasional trips to Sodwana Bay and uMkhuze
  • Quotes from: Environmental Education Officer Sifiso Vumase and CEO Sibusiso Bukhosini
  • Media contact: Debbie Cooper ([email protected])
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • UNESCO
  • Mr. Bheki Manzini
  • Sifiso Vumase
  • Sibusiso Bukhosini
  • Debbie Cooper