Theme 1: Community-Based Education & Involvement (CBEI)

What is Community-Based Education & Involvement (CBEI)?
CBEI is a Townsville City Council initiative to transform water management culture and paradigms through enhanced community participation in environmental activities. The vision is for communities to have ongoing, long-term ownership of local environments and habitats. Creek to Coral is facilitating CBEI across Townsville and Thuringowa regions.

One of the objectives of Creek to Coral is to inform, educate, involve and engender community based stewardship, awareness and ownership of Catchment issues through Eco-Catchment Education Tours, NQ Wetlands Festival, EcoFiesta, School Programs (Reef Guardian Schools, Sustainable Schools, Reef Beat etc.) Visit the Youth Environment Network (YEN) website and learn about water conservation and other exciting community events!

Creek to Coral actively supports the community stewardship of Total Water Cycle Management through on-ground programs and through the involvement of community groups such as Seagrass Watch, Creekwatch, Coastcare, Reef Check or Conservation Volunteers Australia.
It utilizes tools and techniques associated with Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM)

Creek to Coral organises quarterly community events, focusing on various initiatives or concerns such as plastic pollution in the marine environment, stormwater, Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs), rubbish in waterways etc.

Creek to Coral networks with the Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design (CETD), a knowledge hub for specialists on tropical design, innovation, and sustainability.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Every year, a number of festivals and events take place around Townsville and Thuringowa to celebrate our beautiful environment and/or raise public awareness on specific issues.

So don’t miss out! Make sure you are kept updated on upcoming events by subscribing to our Newsletter. And leave your comments on these festivals on our Forum!

Festival/Event	Date
World Wetland Day	2 February 2007
Business Clean Up Day	27 February 2007
Schools Clean Up Day	Friday 2 March 2007
Clean Up Australia Day	4 March 2007
Better Earth Expo	4 March 2007
National Sea Week	4-10 March 2007
National Youth Week	14-22 April 2007
Eco-fiesta	3 June 2007
Environment Week	4-9 June 2007
World Ocean Day	8 June 2007

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Schools around Townsville and Thuringowa are actively involved in Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development. Thanks to a number of passionate, dedicated teachers and students, exciting events and activities are taking place around the twin cities.

If you would like your students to take part in an eco-catchment education tour please
Contact creektocoral@townsville.qld.gov.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Creek to Coral had developed strong partnerships with community groups involved in water monitoring and management. Community groups provide Creek to Coral with invaluable information, data and indicators of water quality from creek…to coral.

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