Post Conferene Online Event: Launch: The Book of The Bush

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Launch of The Book of The Bush School. A curated guide designed to help educators, parents, and carers lead children aged 3 and up into meaningful nature play.

The Book of Bush School 

The Book of Bush School is a beautifully curated guide designed to help educators, parents, and carers lead children aged 3 and up into meaningful nature play.

Rooted in over a decade of outdoor learning at Centennial Parklands, this seasonal collection offers original stories, songs, bush crafts, and sensory-rich activities that foster deep connections to the natural world.

Whether you're building cubbies, singing with cicadas, or exploring the textures of the bush, each page invites adults and children to slow down, observe, and engage with nature together.

The book celebrates the joy of child-led discovery. It’s an inspiring, practical resource for anyone seeking to nurture children’s emotional, social, and ecological well-being through outdoor experiences.

Speakers;

Dani Fine 

Dani Fine is an early childhood and inclusion specialist, environmental educator, storyteller, professional development facilitator, songwriter, and interdisciplinary artist.

As the Education and Community Programs Officer at Greater Sydney Parklands, she blends her diverse passions to create and facilitate nature connection and environmental learning

opportunities for children and community members aged 2.5 and beyond. 

Her work emphasizes inclusion, accessibility, and equity, ensuring all individuals have the opportunity to engage with the natural world.

Sam Crosby 

Sam Crosby is a leader in nature-based education and creative program design.

As Education and Outreach Specialist at Wollongong Botanic Garden, she develops and delivers innovative programs that blend eco-art, living sculpture, and environmental storytelling to support ecological interpretation and community connection. Sam’s work centres on nature-based cultural programming and arts-led placmaking.

A gifted educator and storyteller, she played a pivotal role in launching the first Bush School and shaping Centennial Park's nature connection programs. 

The Book of the Bush Launch will be via Zoom Meeting
Time: Jul 29, 2025 04:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88407683998

Meeting ID: 884 0768 3998
Passcode: Bush

When
July 29th, 2025 from  4:00 PM to  5:00 PM
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