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Araucaria
proprietor Ronda Green's background
experience
combines scientific research in wildlife ecology and a wide interest in
many topics with developing educational and recreational experiences
for all ages and
education levels from pre-school activities to university lecturing
and adult education classes.
In addition to conducting the activities described below, she is
sometimes available with sufficient notice for presentations on
wildlife and
its ecology, behaviour and conservation needs and sustainable wildlife
tourism (note:
we
do
not
have
presentations
of
live
animals) ,
or to conduct
excursions and camps in other regions.
The Araucaria team is also available
for developing customized computer
programs
and other interpretive
materials, or musical composition for background to videos etc.
Self-drive tourists, special-interest
groups, educational groups and others are also welcome (with adequate
ntice and pre-booking) to a guided tour of our Scenic Rim Wildlife Ecology Centre and
nature trails at the Araucaria property, Running Creek near Rathdowney
Wildlife ecology and
behaviour, wildlife tourism, basic ecology, our place in nature, birds,
rainforest plants ...
Learning while
playing - and not just for children
Teachers, families,
special interest groups, conference organizers and individuals - let us
know you interests
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Short courses and
camps offered in 2010
Wildife Tourism
Bird
behaviour Introduction
to Rainforest
Plants Children's
activities
Wildlife
tourism
This is a
4-day
course on sustainable wildlife tourism, over two weekends, , based on
the extensive personal experience of the Araucaria team, and research
conducted by Ronda on sustainable
tourism. This course is suitable for anyone interested in
becoming a guide, starting a wildlife tourism business or running an
ecolodge. This is a non-accredited course, but you will receive a
certificate of successful completion, and of course much valuable
information and discussion.
It includes presentations in the Scenic Rim Wildlife Ecology Centre
The course covers:
maximizing
customer satisfaction while minimizing environmental distubance,
identifying and gathering information on local wildlfie (wherever
'local' may be), brief overview of Australia's wildlife groups,
qualities needed in a good tour guide or host, bureacracy of starting a
business, and some practical issues.
Dates: 6-7 March and 13-14
March (i.e. 4 days over two weekends)
Cost $99.00 per person including
printed notes (camping/accommodation: additional cost).
Venue: Araucaria property, 1770
Running Creek Rd., via Rathdowney; adjacent Andrew Drynan Reserve, 17km
southeast of Rathdowney
Accommodation
possibilities:
camping right next door at Andrew
Drynan Reserve (phone Barry 5544 1281), various sites
in Rathdowney district, closest is Rathdowney Motel/Hotel, or the
beautiful Cougal Park across the
border
There will be another similar course in the latter half of the year:
date TBA
Contact us for further information or
bookings
 Watching and
interpreting the behaviour of birds
Suitable
for
experienced birders or complete novices.
Led by research ecologist, Dr Ronda Green,
who has been conducting research in the southeast Queensland and
northen New South Wales region for over a quarter-century.
October is a great time for birdwatching as our summer migrants (e.g.
channel-billed cuckoo, common koel and dollarbird) have arrived, plenty
of local trees and other plants are flowering or fruiting, and many
birds are actively breeding.
 Introduction to
rainforest plants
This
is
a
beginner's
course
on
how
to start identifying trees, shrubs, vines
and understorey plants of the local rainforests, and learning a bit
about their ecology. Ronda majored in botany as well as zoology in
South Australia, and her reserach on birds led her to continue
botanical srt
Children's activities
Designed
for 6
to 12 year-olds, but the whole family can join in these activites,
which include nature-based games and puzzles, treasure hunts, arts and
craft, and learning to look for fauna and flora and understand what you
see. Also some star-gazing if the skies are clear, and a campfire
singalong
All ages
and
education levels
Proprietor
Ronda Green has lectured in
various aspects of ecology, conservation biology, animal behavour and
ecotourism at a number of universties and other tertiary
institutions as well as conducting adult education courses and leading
many camps, excursions and presentations for children and running a
holiday farm with an emphasis on fun ways of learning about natural
history and horsemanship.
Wildlife ecology
and behaviour, wildlife tourism, basic ecology, our place in nature,
birds, rainforest plants ...
Learning while
playing - and not just for children
Much has been written and continues to be written on the connection
between play and learning
Ronda's chimpanzee research
Bimba Lodge nature games. Ronda was already interested in the
connection between play and learning by the time she left secondary
school.
Teachers, families,
special interest groups, conference organizers and individuals - let us
know you interests
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