CoastEd Program

About the CoastEd Program

CoastEd is a school based program providing the opportunity for students to learn about our precious coastal area from qualified Environmental Scientists. In addition to information sessions, students can take part in activities such as dune planting and beach clean-ups, with the program adaptable to the wider community. The CoastEd seeks to increase the capacity of the Gold Coast community to participate in coastal decision making through raising awareness.

To book your CoastEd session please download and complete the booking form (PDF 129.4kb)¹ and forward to the CoastEd Coordinator, Peta Williams at peta.williams@griffith.edu.au² or fax (07) 555 28067.

For any further questions or queries about the CoastEd Program please call 07 5552 8506.

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Available resources

CoastEd has a range of resources available to students, teachers and the wider community. To order your resources please download and complete the resource order form (PDF 135kb)⁵and forward to the CoastEd Coordinator, Peta Williams at peta.williams@griffith.edu.au² or fax 07 5552 8067.

What CoastEd offers

The program offers a wide range of free, yet limited information sessions and activities that relate to our local coastal environment, delivered by qualified Environmental Scientists. Sessions and activities vary in length from 30 or 60 minutes to half-day or full-day dune planting or clean up activities in conjunction with the BeachCare Program⁸.

Session topics can include:

Coastal processes
Coastal planning and management
Information on dune plants and weeds
Tweed River Sand Bypassing System
Beach litter and clean up strategies
Beach ecology
Narrowneck Reef project
The Gold Coast Seaway
Mangroves
Climate change
And more…

CoastEd sessions⁶

Other CoastEd activities

The CoastEd program can also help with the facilitation of a local on-going coastal education project. This can include litter audits, water quality testing, dune planting, and weed management and fauna surveys. For more information see CoastAct⁹.

The CoastEd program also facilitates the Gold Coast regional entries for Keep Australia Beautiful’s Queensland Beach Challenge.¹⁰

CoastEd News

CoastEd is a non-profit organisation and donations are appreciated. To make a donation or become a sponsor of the program please contact the CoastEd Coordinator at peta.williams@griffith.edu.au² or 07 5552 8506.