Schools

Kids of today are facing complex and challenging problems at a global scale including climate change, population growth and species extinction. They need a new skill set to be able to resolve and manage these often overwhelming challenges. Using birds as a focus can be a positive, enjoyable and tangible way of addressing these challenges. For example its easy to put out some water in a bird bath, plant habitat and collect data about birds within school grounds and these highly visible actions can be so empowering to many students, not to mention a great way for them to develop a passion for birdwatching.

Become a Birds in Backyards School and:

• Register to use Answering the Call the Birds Australia school curriculum sustainability program that uses the Birds in Backyards website and resources


• Develop parts of your playgrounds into habitat for birds


• Use surveys to teach about biodiversity monitoring within scientific studies


• Access the Birds in Backyards resources such as the A4 ID posters to help support activities

There are some fabulous schools involved with Birds Australia's Answering the Call program. Learn about what some of them are doing here.