ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT AGULHAS NATIONAL PARK

"Kids in Parks" - Agulhas NP style

Environmental Education in Agulhas National Park

The objective of environmental education in Agulhas National Park is to provide an education and interpretation resource for all visitors to the Park to cultivate a better understanding and appreciation for the natural and cultural assets of the Park.

The Environmental Education Centre is based at Bosheuwel on the Struisbaai-Elim road. It is well situated at the edge of the Agulhas wetlands next to the Nuwejaars River and near the Saltpans. This position serves to incorporate different environmental issues in the environmental education programmes. Bosheuwel is also a safe environment in which to learn, play and explore.

The Centre can accommodate fifty learners and four teachers, with separate sleeping quarters for the cook and a bus driver. There is a fully equipped kitchen and a lecture hall. Dormitories have hot and cold water. The facilities are very basic and are in the process of being upgraded.

The lessons and activities are designed to be both fun and informative, encouraging the children to think for themselves. Subjects include fynbos, coastal and wetland ecosystems, as well as the study of archaeological and other cultural sites, thus reflecting the diverse nature of Agulhas National Park. Interpretive walks, canoeing and swimming form part of the activities. Three-day and day programmes are being presented and can be adapted to the school’s needs. The programmes are also curriculum linked.

For more information on the Bosheuwel Environmental Education Centre, contact Alliston Appel at 028-4356078, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00.

Accommodation at Bosheuwel

Aerial view of Bosheuwel EE centre

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