Publications developed by hunter gatherer designs
The resources listed below have been developed by hunter gatherer designs. We have included direct links to the resources where possible.

The School and Community Cooperative Landcare Projects
Best Practice Manual
Provides a blueprint for schools that want to plan and implement practical land management projects but are not sure where to start. Research for this book was based on the Cluster Schools Programme for Regional On-ground Projects. Published in March 2000.

"I have found the manual to be useful and inspiring. I have used it to conduct my own research into water conservation in the broad community - and found that it provided a framework of rational thought that I needed to initiate and drive my own project. Furthermore, I found the reports on other landcare projects to be a useful point of reference for directing my own project toward more successful outcomes."
Samantha Bywaters, July 2007

The Zoom Lens Project
The 'Zoom Lens Project' is a cross-curricula project developed for upper primary students for the S.A. Urban Forest Biodiversity Program. The kit includes a class set of species cards, which, through their research, leads each student to become the class 'expert' on one particular species. Animal and habitat models are constructed by students and placed within a large model of the bioregion created by the whole class. The lens zooms in to the individual and then out to the wider environment, with connections made to the global ecosystem processes that influence the site.

The resource includes species cards, audio tracks and teachers notes. A copy of the whole project is available on DVD from Urban Forest Biodiversity Program ph (08) 8278 0600.

Biowhat?
BioWhat? is a series of lessons that have been prepared for upper primary students. BioWhat? is tailored for incorporation into the subject area of 'Integrated Studies' and has curriculum links to:

• Science
• Society & Environment
• English
• Maths

The lesson outlines combine activity and theory, and introduce students to the role each of us can have in looking after the living things around us. The best thing about BioWhat? is that no science training is necessary to use the activities and students can use it to work independently or in groups. The resource is available online from Urban Forest.

Other Recomended Resources and Websites

Community Gardening in SA Resource Kit
The Community Gardening in SA Resource Kit was created to encourage the establishment of new community gardens, and to support existing community gardens.

The information the Kit contains is designed to be relevant to community groups considering starting a community garden, professionals considering using community gardening as part of their programs, people who are asked to support community garden projects, and groups already running community gardens.

Contents were developed to address the needs of South Australian community gardeners and people in the initial stages of creating new gardens, and advice from experienced community gardeners about the most important things people should know when embarking on community gardening projects.

Permaculture Association of South Australia
The Permaculture Association of South Australia website provides general information about Permaculture and as well as a calendar of events and workshops in South Australia.

Australian Community Gardens Network
The Australian Community Gardens Network is an informal, community-based organisation linking people interested in community gardening across Australia.

Australian Association for Environmental Education
Australian Association for Environmental Education(AAEE) is the peak professional association for environmental educators in Australia. This website provides a background to the South Australian chapter of the organisation and includes upcoming events you might like to take part in.

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