A team of young local people have been working on important environmental regeneration work at the Desert Knowledge Learning Space, assisting with the centre’s work, and gaining valuable work experience and training.
Date: 12 June 2008
A team of young local people have been working on important environmental regeneration work at the Desert Knowledge Learning Space, assisting with the centre’s work, and gaining valuable work experience and training.
Senator Trish Crossin has praised the work of the Green Corps project team which is comprised of local young people aged between 17 and 20 years.
The team have recently completed the six month project which involved planting trees, removing weeds and implementing erosion control measures.
Green Corps is a federally funded program which provides young people (17-20 years) with training and work experience in projects that conserve, preserve and restore Australia’s environment and cultural heritage.
Projects run for around 26 weeks and participants are paid a weekly allowance.
Senator Crossin also acknowledged the dedicated staff from Conservation Volunteers Australia and the Desert Knowledge Centre who coordinated the project.
“This is a great example of young people contributing to environment while gaining skills and qualifications in fields such as environmental and land management,’ said Senator Crossin.
For more information on the Green Corps, visit www.greencorps.gov.au or phone 13 62 68 for details of upcoming projects.