Applications are now open for the 2025 Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council and all budding land management leaders are encouraged to apply.


The Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council (LCYEC) is an initiative of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.


Teens in Years 7 to 10 can become part of the Limestone Coast Youth Environmental Council and fuel their passion for the Limestone Coast landscape.


The 2024 LCYEC group wrapped up their year with an overnight camp at Robe recently.


Students learnt about ground water systems, noticing and appreciating the small things in our landscape from behind the lens of a camera, and the multitude of living organisms that play vital roles in the health of our landscapes.


The LCYEC meets between four and 12 times a year to support the Limestone Coast Landscape Board with community events and participate in landscape learning days.


They increase their knowledge of the local landscape and issues they are passionate about.


Contributing to last year’s agenda, LCYEC members undertook revegetation, learnt about our coasts and groundwater systems, and further developed their understanding of our local landscape and its natural resources.


Limestone Coast Landscape Board Educator Damien Bickley was full of praise for the young members.


“The students have had some fantastic opportunities in 2024,” he said.


“Definite highlights were snorkelling Kilsby Sinkhole with Dr Richard Harris, supporting the launch of our Walking the Seasons program and the Day at the Lake event at Lake McIntyre.


“Being able to showcase our diverse landscape and deepen environmental leadership with our region’s passionate students over the 12 month journey is very rewarding.”


Students can register for the program by visiting the Limestone Coast Landscape Board website lc.landcape.sa.gov.au. Numbers for the program are strictly limited.