Events
Any upcoming events will be listed below:
Gamified Nature F&BY Event
Forest & Bird Youth Christchurch welcomes you to our team building event, Gamified Nature, run by The Seed Pod!
Wild Play – Gamifying Environmental Education
FREE Professional Development Workshop
Turn learning into adventure with Wild Play, an interactive workshop that explores how games can be powerful tools for environmental education. Through hands-on activities like The Perfect Pest Tracking Activities, Beak Size and Bird Feeding Game, and Ecological Bullrush, we’ll dive into how gamification can enhance engagement, deepen understanding, and inspire action in nature-based learning.
Facilitated by environmental educator Sian Crowley, this workshop blends science, strategy, and play to make conservation concepts come alive. Whether you're teaching in the classroom or outdoors, Wild Play will equip you with practical, ready-to-use activities that spark curiosity, encourage problem-solving, and foster a lifelong connection to the natural world.
Koha/Donation towards kai recommended.
Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWCKh_2RR3vdpxlDquVMb8FMYyoCaddhcJI8bSGi-EqJDWCg/viewform
Teacher PD: Birds of a Feather – Discovering Aotearoa’s Feathered Friends
Take flight into the world of Aotearoa’s birds! From Bird Identification and Migration Mapping to the fun Beak Size and Bird Feeding Game, this workshop is packed with engaging activities to help you observe, appreciate, and teach about our feathered friends.
This 2.5hr workshop is part of the 2025 Christchurch Field Based STEM Flexi-Conference.
More details here:
https://field-basedstem.kiwi/workshops/birds-of-a-feather-discovering-aotearoas-feathered-friends/
Teacher PD: River Ecosystems – Connecting to Wai through Critters and Tohu
Delve into the science and stories of Aotearoa’s river ecosystems! Learn through macroinvertebrate identification, mapping waterways, and the hands-on Macroinvertebrate Community Index Sampling Game, all while exploring how critters play a vital role in river health.
This 2.5hr workshop is part of the 2025 Christchurch Field Based STEM Flexi-Conference.
More details here:
https://field-basedstem.kiwi/workshops/river-ecosystems-connecting-to-wai-through-critters-and-tohu/
Teacher PD: The 'Perfect Pest' – A Hands-On Exploration of Tracking and Adaptations
Uncover the secrets of Aotearoa’s elusive invaders! Through activities like animal tracking, pest identification, and creating your own 'Perfect Pest', you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the adaptations that help these pests thrive in our ecosystems.
This 2.5hr workshop is part of the 2025 Christchurch Field Based STEM Flexi-Conference.
More details here:
Teacher PD: Reconnecting to Nature – Wellbeing, Identity and Leadership
Nature takes centre stage as we explore how its connection nurtures well-being, strengthens identity, and ignites leadership. Activities like Nature Sensory Hunts, Writing from Nature’s Perspective, and creating Passion Maps will deepen your own connection to the natural world, while Vision Plans help you set meaningful goals for the future. This workshop is designed to help you inspire passion and core values that will guide students throughout their lives, no matter their career path.
This 2.5hr workshop is part of the 2025 Christchurch Field Based STEM Flexi-Conference.
More details here:
https://field-basedstem.kiwi/workshops/reconnecting-to-nature-wellbeing-identity-and-leadership/