GET EXCITED: EcoMarines is launching in the Sunshine Coast

Is your child passionate about the environment and wanting to make a difference? Now they can!

EcoMarines is a not-for-profit organisation, providing free environmental education programs to early learning centres, primary and secondary schools across Queensland.

Its vision is for healthy local marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems through education and collaborative community action.

EcoMarines provides support, ideas, events and resources to inspire the students, known as EcoMarines Ambassadors.

The students run engaging initiatives that overcome environmental challenges that they identify in their school and local area.

School Spotlight: BANKSIA BEACH STATE SCHOOL

Students at Banksia Beach State School have been in the EcoMarines program for several years, with ambassadors being a core element of the school’s leadership program.

The ambassadors, support crew students and Tangalooma EcoMarines team create an action plan for the year to tackle environmental issues and educate their community.

Ambassadors meet their counterparts from other schools at hosted leadership and community events that provide opportunities for learning, sharing a passion for the environment and making new friends.

This year, the EcoMarines are creating a more sustainable school through:

• Continuing to recycle containers for change, saving 60,000+ containers from landfill.

• Spreading awareness through the creation of marine animal artwork from litter that are now displayed at their local shopping centre to educate the community on the effects of trash travelling.

• Connecting with local businesses and industry experts, including their local Butterfly House, and are now creating a habitat including plans for a greenhouse to grow butterfly friendly plants at their schools.

EcoMarines is proud to have such enthusiastic schools, students, and teachers in its programs.

“Through being a part of the EcoMarines, I have learned so much and I am so grateful for the experience that I have had. I’m looking forward to passing on the knowledge that I have learnt to others so that together we can make the world a more environmentally sustainable place.” —Holly, Ambassador 2023

“It has been rewarding to watch students start in the younger years as a support crew member and then become an ambassador in grade six. These students have a passion for the environment and this program supports this while encouraging leadership, mentorship, and teamwork. They love seeing the difference that they can make not only to their school but also their community. As an EcoMarines Teacher my role is to facilitate this and having the support of the Growth and Education Team at Tangalooma EcoMarines is fantastic.”—Lisa Ruberry, EcoMarines Teacher 2023

Find out more at ecomarines.org or scan the QR Code.