{"id":7260,"date":"2023-06-23T15:36:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T05:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/?p=7260"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:49:48","slug":"threatened-species-of-the-riverina-education-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/threatened-species-of-the-riverina-education-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Threatened Species of the Riverina Education Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Endangered Western Riverina Birds<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7276&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Australasian Bittern<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7275&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Plains Wanderer<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7663&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Malleefowl<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc with the support of Riverina Local Land Services offer this education package of Endangered Riverina Birds.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Overview&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; border_width=&#8221;6&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A comprehensive suite of educational resources is available to support this learning module, including a detailed lesson plan, teacher information sheet, PowerPoint presentation, and a variety of extension activities designed to reinforce classroom learning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Schools are invited to contact Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc to arrange a visit from our experienced staff, who can deliver an engaging, interactive learning session focused on local endangered species.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The program explores three distinctive bird species native to the NSW Riverina region. Educators may choose to study one species in detail or examine all three for comparative learning:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Malleefowl<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Australasian Bittern<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Plains-wanderer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Through this program, students learn about the characteristics, habitats, and breeding behaviours of these endangered birds, as well as the vital conservation initiatives working to protect them. The module also incorporates First Nations perspectives on stewardship and the cultural importance of caring for Country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Additional resources, including printable fact sheets and classroom activities, are available to support ongoing learning. New materials will continue to be developed and added over time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">For further information or to access the complete education package, please contact Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Education Package&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; border_width=&#8221;6&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download the Primary School Lesson Plan&#8221; color=&#8221;peacoc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fmli.org.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F01%2FWestern-Riverina-Birds-Primary-School-Lesson-Plan.pdf&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;52px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Printable PDFs and Extra Links&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; border_width=&#8221;6&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Threatened Species Fact Sheets for primary school age groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plains-wanderer &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FactSheet-PlainsWanderer.pdf\">Fact Sheet-Plains-wanderer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Malleefowl &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FactSheet-Malleefowl.pdf\">Fact Sheet-Malleefowl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Australasian Bittern &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FactSheet-AustralasianBittern.pdf\">Fact Sheet-Australasian Bittern<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Threatened Species Fact Sheets for Kindergarten:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All 3 species &#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FactSheet-3Species-Kindergarten.pdf\">Fact Sheet- 3 Species-Kindergarten<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plains-wanderer Colouring Sheet \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PlainsWanderer-colouringSheet.pdf\">Colouring Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bittern Colouring Sheet \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bittern-ColouringSheet.pdf\">Colouring Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Malleefowl Colouring Sheet \u2013<\/p>\n<p>Riverina Grasslands Colouring Book \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperbarkwriter.com\/free-riverina-grasslands-colouring-book-to-download\/#:~:text=Riverina%20Grassland%20Ramblings%20was%20commissioned,production%20at%20the%20same%20time.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colouring Book Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Create your own Plains-wanderer \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PlainsWanderer-Create-your-own.pdf\">Create your own<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Threatened Birds Crossword \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cross-Word.pdf\">Crossword<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Threatened Bird Word Search \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Word-Search.pdf\">Word Search<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Acknowledgement&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; border_width=&#8221;6&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Murrumbidgee Landcare and Riverina Local Land Services acknowledges all First Nations People who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders of all Nations, past, present and emerging. We celebrate the diversity and strength of First Nations cultures and value their ongoing contribution to caring for our Land.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7313\" src=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nlp-logo-cmyk-300x123.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nlp-logo-cmyk-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nlp-logo-cmyk.png 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7314 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSW-Govt-Logo-cmyk-1-1-282x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSW-Govt-Logo-cmyk-1-1-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSW-Govt-Logo-cmyk-1-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7316\" src=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-LLS-002-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-LLS-002-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-LLS-002.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7279\" src=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Vertical_Web-300x242.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Vertical_Web-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Vertical_Web.png 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Endangered Western Riverina Birds [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7276&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Australasian Bittern [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7275&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Plains Wanderer [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7663&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Malleefowl [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc with the support of Riverina Local Land Services offer this education package of Endangered Riverina&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","iawp_total_views":37,"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[99],"class_list":["post-7260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mli-publications","tag-schools","pmpro-has-access","category-89","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7260"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9871,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7260\/revisions\/9871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}