{"id":16716,"date":"2025-11-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=16716"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:43:23","slug":"next-generation-of-environmental-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/news\/next-generation-of-environmental-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Next generation of environmental leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STUDENTS from across the Limestone Coast came together in Robe this week to celebrate their achievements as part of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board\u2019s Young Environmental Leaders Program (YELP). The end-of-year expo marked the culmination of a year spent exploring, learning, and leading change for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the school year, students met four times \u2014 including an unforgettable overnight camp at the Naracoorte Caves \u2014 where they deepened their connection with nature through hands on activities.<\/p>\n<p>Limestone Coast Landscape Board Educator Damien Bickley said, \u201cThe YELP program empowers students to design and deliver their own sustainability projects within their school communities\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach project is student-driven, with participants choosing an environmental issue that matters to them. The expo is a chance for these young leaders to showcase their hard work, share their ideas, and inspire others.\u201d Damien commented.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s projects have already made a real difference, with schools tackling topics from weed education to local biodiversity and waste reduction. Students at Mulga Street Primary School have been raising awareness about the impact of weeds in the landscape, encouraging others to take action to protect local ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Educators who are interested in joining the program for 2026 are encouraged to visit the website <a href=\"http:\/\/lc.landscape.sa.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lc.landscape.sa.gov.au<\/a> and complete the registration form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STUDENTS from across the Limestone Coast came together in Robe this week to celebrate their achievements as part of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board\u2019s Young Environmental Leaders Program (YELP). The end-of-year expo marked the culmination of a year spent exploring, learning, and leading change for a more sustainable future. 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