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Environment, Programs

Clean Up Australia Day 2026

17 February, 2026 No comments yet

Clean Up Australia Day is on the horizon. EcoMarines is well-experienced in tackling litter and waste, and we’ve proudly participated in organized clean-ups over the years.  Clean Up Australia Day is the day to bring communities together to remove litter and waste, conserve the environment, and promote sustainability through long-term responsible waste habits. It is run by not-for-profit organization, Clean Up Australia.  EcoMarines celebrated a triumphant effort at last […]

Education, Environment, Programs

Elanora State High School Environmentalists 

10 February, 2026 No comments yet

Elanora State High School is not just a place of learning; it is a living example of sustainability.  With their slogan, “Making Elanora Environmental Aware!”, the school maintains an ongoing effort to improve the surrounding area through real, meaningful change.  In 2025, Elanora State High School placed a strong emphasis on reducing consumption, managing resources and waste responsibly, and cutting down on single-use […]

Development

Catching Up: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and What’s Ahead 

2 February, 2026 No comments yet

As we move forward from 2025, EcoMarines Ripples continues to evolve, with each step adding a new chapter to its story. 2025 was a year of meaningful progress, with over 500 schools and early learning centres participating in our programs.  Highlights include our Adventure Days across Queensland’s most timeless destinations, such as Green Island, Osprey House, Magnetic Island, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and Tangalooma Island Resort, offering experiences that connected […]

EcoMarines Ambassadors at Pallara State School
Environment, Programs

Ambassadors Launch Environmental Documentary

24 September, 2025 1 comment

The Secret Life of Animals may resemble one of those National Geographic or Discovery Channel documentaries. It does involve filming and exploration, but with different characters behind and in front of the camera. The young moviemakers running the project are the EcoMarines Ambassadors at Pallara State School. No high-tech video equipment is needed as these […]

EcoMarines Ambassadors at Payne Road State School
Programs

Payne Road School Wins Foodcube Award

1 September, 2025 2 comments

The EcoMarines Ambassadors at Payne Road State School now have a vital resource to assist them in growing their gardens. The school has been awarded a Foodcube as part of their winning participation in the competition “What Does It Mean to Be an EcoMarine?” Donated by the Queensland Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, […]

coMarines Ambassadors at St. Monica's College in Cairns
Programs

Empowerment through Environmental Articles

25 August, 2025 No comments yet

The EcoMarines Ambassadors at St. Monica’s College in Cairns have found, through articles, an efficient way to spark new conversations and increase participation in eco-initiatives at their school. Sustainability ideas and field experiences are turned into articles and then shared with the rest of the students in the hope of “recruiting more peers to the […]

EcoMarines School Garden
Education, Environment

What is the secret behind a great school garden?

29 July, 2025 No comments yet

School gardens can come to life in different shapes and sizes. Building and maintaining one is not a complicated science, but it requires constant team effort and effective communication. Many EcoMarines Schools have their own gardens, growing fruits and vegetables that are used to feed the students. They can range from a collection of container […]

EcoMarines Ambassadors at Raceview State School
Education, Programs

Conservation at Raceview State School

8 July, 2025 No comments yet

The project desk of the EcoMarines Ambassadors at Raceview State School in Ipswich is overflowing with creative concepts of sustainability and the established idea of leaving a legacy for the students to come. With one of the four garden beds already completed, the Ambassadors are confident about finishing the project within the six-month timeframe. Their […]

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