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State Winner for 'Building Communities' in the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2024; State Winner for 'Promoting Sustainability' in the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022
State Winner for 'Building Communities' in the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2024; State Winner for 'Promoting Sustainability' in the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022

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  • Finding Calm at the Cotter through Nature, Science and Art by Cristy Froehlich
    September 11, 2025

    Finding Calm at the Cotter through Nature, Science and Art by Cristy Froehlich

    Working with NatureArt Lab gives me the privilege of helping students step away from their busy, tech-filled lives and rediscover the simple joy of being outdoors. Recently, I had the pleasure of facilitating another Year 9 boys group from Marist College for a four-hour nature immersion at the Cotter.

    Cristy is our NatureArt Lab program facilitator for the Marist College nature art program, and describes the benefits and experiences of being in nature. 

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  • World Croc Day
    June 17, 2024

    World Croc Day

    World Croc Day was founded in 2017 by the Crocodile Research Coalition and Belize Zoo in order to raise awareness of the world's endangered and threatened crocodiles (and alligators!)
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  • World Parrot Day 2024
    May 29, 2024

    World Parrot Day 2024

    Every May 31st is World Parrot Day.
    World Parrot Day was started by the World Parrot Trust in 2004 as a way to raise awareness of threatened and endangered Parrot species worldwide.
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  • Artist Spotlight: Ami Sangani
    January 22, 2024

    Artist Spotlight: Ami Sangani

    _________________________________________________ Image: Ami Sangani Nature journaling has been a revelation in my wellbeing journey.  During times of adversity, I often immersed myself in the natural world to feel soothed and turned to artists for inspiration.  However until undertaking the nature...

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  • Artist Spotlight: Dr. Fenja T. Ringl
    January 15, 2024

    Artist Spotlight: Dr. Fenja T. Ringl

    _________________________________________________ Image: "Welcome Swallows at Dusk", print, Dr. Fenja T. Ringl Dr Fenja T. Ringl is a Canberra-based printmaker with a passion for nature-influenced art that reflects Australia’s unique ecological and cultural environments. With a professional background in archaeology, palaeo-ecology...

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  • Artist Spotlight: Yvonna de Jong
    January 10, 2024

    Artist Spotlight: Yvonna de Jong

    _________________________________________________ Image: Kookaburra in natural acrylics by Yvonna de Jong Yvonna de Jong is a Canberra based Artist, passionate about nature and caring for our environment. She is a qualified teacher and her preferred medium is acrylic paints. She is...

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