The Environment Conference, held at Edmund Rice College, Wollongong on Friday, 5 September, was an exciting and engaging opportunity for St Edward’s Environment Portfolio students to further develop our understanding of how we can improve biodiversity within our school.

The day consisted of talks and workshops led by esteemed professionals and leaders in the fields of biodiversity and environmental conservation. Dr James Dorey, a lecturer in Biological Sciences at the University of Wollongong, delivered an engaging presentation on bees and their vital role in biodiversity, followed by a thought-provoking introduction to Market Gardens, which culminated in a creative bee-themed art activity. To conclude the day, students from Edmund Rice College generously provided us with Bee Hotels to take back to our schools, encouraging the promotion of biodiversity within our own environments.

A huge thank you to Edmund Rice College for hosting such a fantastic day, to all the speakers who contributed, to the Food Technology and Hospitality students for their excellent catering, and to Mr Lord for taking us down and back.