{"id":4737,"date":"2023-06-07T16:29:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T16:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=4737"},"modified":"2023-11-05T16:32:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T16:32:44","slug":"on-the-march-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/news\/on-the-march-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"On the march in May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Students head into the great outdoors for some lessons on history, culture &#038; the environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Almost 100 students from the across the region participated in the annual March in May event at Canunda National Park earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>The March in May event is supported by Friends of Canunda and Beachport Parks, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LC Landscape Board). It provides students in Years 5 \u2013 6 the opportunity to explore history, culture and the environment at the stunning Canunda National Park.<\/p>\n<p>Students explored the 8.5km loop walk in the National Park while undertaking educational activities on topics such as weed control, protection of shorebirds and the history of Canunda.<\/p>\n<p>The collaborative approach towards educating the next generation on local landscape issues has enabled the event to go on for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Damien Bickley, Limestone Coast Landscape Board education co-ordinator said the event had been successful for a number of years due to the increasing participation of schools in the region and the volunteers that support them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/283-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"459\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/283-2.jpg 345w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/283-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cVolunteers are extremely important for large events like this and they provide integral knowledge to the students on the history and pioneers of Canunda National Park,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing exposed to nature and all its beauty really enhances the learning of the day. The local landscape of Canunda National Park provides the perfect backdrop for the educational sessions provided.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If your school would like more information on educational excursions contact lc.landscapeeducation@sa.gov.au<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students head into the great outdoors for some lessons on history, culture &#038; the environment Almost 100 students from the across the region participated in the annual March in May event at Canunda National Park earlier this month. 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