LandLearn is running a workshop at the STAV Primary Science Conference on 23rd July at the Melbourne Business School, Carlton. The workshop will focus on activities found on the LandLearning CD including investigating the structure and function of animals, the role of ethylene in ripening tomatoes, insect lifecycles, and linking science and sustainability to literacy. For program information or to register go to www.sciencevictoria.com.au

LandLearn will run two workshops and a fieldwork day as part of the GTAV Conference 12th -14th August at Camberwell High School. A snapshot of LandLearn fieldwork and the innovative Creating Sustainable Futures program will feature in the workshops. Fieldwork will look at salinity in an urban landscape. For more information or to register go to www.gtav.asn.au

Another Learning in the Garden PD will be held at Clyde Primary School on 13th September. This popular PD features VELS linked hands-on activities aimed at bringing edible gardens into classrooms. To register download the registration form from our website www.landlearn.net.au/teacher/index.htm

Creating Sustainable Futures is an innovation in teaching and learning sustainability offering creative thinking tools and associated professional development. Upcoming conference workshops:

• Greening Australia Toolbox for Environmental Change 24th July at Storey Hall, RMIT Melbourne. This session will introduce new tools for thinking about sustainability as well as LandLearn activities relating to food miles. To register go to http://live.greeningaustralia.org.au > Victoria > what's new.
• Victorian Association for Environmental Education community conference 'One Bite at the Cherry' 31st August – 1st September.
• National Outdoor Education Conference 'Sustaining our spirit of place' 20th - 23rd September in Ballarat. To register go to www.outdooreducationaustralia.org.au/conferences.

If you are interested in new, creative and effective ways to think about, understand and teach sustainability, consider an OBLIQUE Inspirations 3hour PD at your school. To discuss PD options contact Jessica Connor jessica.connor@dpi.vic.gov.au.

A Fighting Queensland Fruit Fly in the Classroom after school PD will be held in Rutherglen late August. Email landlearn.program@dpi.vic.gov.au to find out more!

The Landcare Education Program will hold a School Plantation Farm Forestry PD on 20th June at Lismore Community Hall/Lismore Plantations. This PD is aimed at using school forestry plantations as a teaching resource and providing information, advice and expertise on plantation management. Contact Jim Mead for further information or to register email jim.mead@dpi.vic.gov.au or phone 0408 547 760.