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QMDC runs a comprehensive education program, called Learning Through Landcare, for primary and secondary students and their teachers. Follow the links below to find out more. 
To stay up-to-date with the Learning Through Landcare program and keep informed of the latest grants and competitions, check out the Landcare Link newsletter.
Ways to learn through Landcare:
Sustainable Schools
What is QESSI? Queensland Environmentally Sustainable Schools Initiative (QESSI) is a joint initiative of the Australian and Queensland Governments with the aim of encouraging all Queensland schools to… Read more
Earth Smart Science Program
What is the Earth Smart Science program? The Earth Smart Science (ESS) program will help schools to become more sustainable. The program is an election commitment of the Queensland Government to… Read more
Field Trips
1. Property Planning This is a hands-on property management program designed for senior secondary agriculture science students. The program includes resources and support for teachers and a field trip… Read more
Teaching for Tomorrow
This component of our education program provides professional development for teachers and interested community members. Discover exciting and innovative ways to meet your curriculum requirements and… Read more
Education Links
Below is a listing of links to websites featuring sustainability teaching ideas and activities. Further information and resources are available through our Landcare Discovery Centre library. For more… Read more
Landcare Discovery Centre
The Landcare Discovery Centre in our Toowoomba Office houses a resource library and a range of products for sale. Library Resources The resource library is open to schools and the wider public… Read more
Living Sustainably
Tips on living sustainably no matter what your age. Read more
Discovering Landcare Youth Forum
From 2005 to 2008 QMDC has hosted a youth sustainability forum in a regional centre in the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin. This single event has been replaced with a series of smaller… Read more