together we can learn.. observe and be curious, share stories and listen, take action, reflect and celebrate!
bushtekniq facilitates workshops and programs for anyone ready to step out of the concrete jungle and into Country, enter the university of biodiversity, take a breath from technology to breathe in ecology. We offer practical learning experiences for anyone ready to listen to the land more deeply.
We draw on the collective knowledge and onsite experience through stories, discussion and Q&A sessions. bushtekniq workshops are for everyone: unique, tailored and inclusive.. we honour diversity, different abilities and all levels of experience across generations.
practical workshops on country:
Learn the ways of the holistic bush regenerator..
Fine tune your observation skills
Identify local plants: both weedy and endemic
Discover local ecology and cultural plant use
Practise holistic weeding techniques
Use traditional and contemporary tools
Flexible group size (2 to 200!)
Half-day / full-day / multi-day programs
since 2015 bushtekniq has facilitated..
Over 100 community workshops across greater Brisbane / Mianjin in a diversity of settings
Planting and regen events at music and cultural festivals, both locally and interstate
Activities for days of global, national and local significance
Learning opportunities for local landholders, school groups and the broader community
Professional development for industry colleagues
“The Land is the oldest living Elder.. the country is our teacher: we learn all our knowledge from the land, waters and skies.”
~Victor Steffensen
BE-LEaF learning program:
BE:LEaF: Bush Energy in Land, Earth and Forest is a tailored program offering relevant and authentic learning opportunities for our younger generation to immerse in their local natural environment
BE:LEaF is adaptable! Suits school students from P - 12, community youth associations and more
BE:LEaF's primary objectives and key concepts:
AWARENESS.. country, cultures, perspectives; ecology; curiosity, mindfulness and a sense of belonging
CONNECTION.. to the local natural environment through investigative sciences, art, physical play, mapping, history, story-telling, truth-telling, Elder-wisdom and stewardship
ACTION.. empowerment and tools to share learnings with community
This program meets Australian Curriculum Standards across several strands and integrates current cross-curricula priorities
Length can be tailored to your needs - singular presentations are also available, designed to suit specific units of learning
student reflections..
I like the BE:LEaF program because you see and learn so much. Incredible things I saw were: a mushroom – it had a really cool pattern; some sprouts – they were so tiny and so cute! (Angela)
BE:LEaF was fun and I liked making things out of clay. I thought doing the sit-spots was cool because I got to see alot of mini ecosystems (Xander)
I heard the bushes, the breeze and the water in the creek (Harri)
I learnt that even the things that seem so small can become big (Jess)
I have seen turtles, fish, birds, amazing trees and leaves with psyllids. One thing I’m looking forward to is helping the REGEN LEGENDS. We will be.. weeding, planting, regenerating areas, picking up rubbish and loads more (Ben)
I saw cool shaped leaves, heaps of trees and some reflections in the cool flowing water (Rhys)
“Warm-hearted thanks to you both for the enjoyable bush planting at the farm yesterday. It is always confidence-building to be guided by you in an experienced, exploratory kind of way. It was definitely engaging for people and plants, connecting and growing a place together.”