Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc. has a selection of education resources for teachers and parents that are available to download and use.

Discovering Swift Parrots

Discovering Swift Parrots is a suite of resources developed for primary schools to raise awareness of the plight of one of Australia’s beautiful and unique birds, the critically endangered swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). The program consists of two packages:

  1. The Journey Begins, tailoerd for Year 3 and 4 students, starts at the very beginning by introducing students to the swift parrot. This includes identification, physical characteristics, migration, habitat, diet, breeding, life cycles, conservation status, threats and recovery.
  2. A Closer Look, tailored for Year 5 and 6 students, continues the journey exploring the world of the swift parrot with an additional focus on taxonomy, migration, adaptations, food chains, pest species, climate change and conservation efforts.
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Swift Parrot
Malleefowl

Threatened Species of the Riverina Education Program

The Threatened Species of the Riverina education program provides teachers with resources about three threatened bird species:

  1. Malleefowl
  2. Australasian Bittern
  3. Plains-wanderer

Resources available include a lesson plan, teacher information sheet, PowerPoint slides to use during the lesson, and additional activities to undertake with the class.

Alternatively, schools can contact Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc to organise a visit from our staff to present an interactive learning opportunity about the species.

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More education resources coming in 2026!

Koala’s: The Narrandera colony

We are currently developing curriculum-linked resources suitable for Stages 2 & 3, exploring Narrandera’s Koala colony. Our resources are linked to Koala Smart’s education resources, tailored specifically to our region.

Teacher resources and student activities will cover Science, Creative Arts, HSIE and English.

 

Coming soon!

Koala and joey at Narrandera Wetlands
Superb Parrot 2

Superb Parrots: An endangered species in our backyards

Get to know the endangered Superb Parrot through curriculum-linked resources for Stages 2 and 3. Learn how the NSW Riverina provides critical habitat for this species, and what can be done to protect it.

Teacher resources and student activities will cover Science, Creative Arts, HSIE and English.

 

Coming soon!