Program Benefits
Empowers and engages the community in weed management
The Weed Warriors program increases student and community ownership of and capacity for action to address local and regional weed management issues through active participation in ongoing integrated weed control programs.
Fosters a community partnership approach to weed management
The Weed Warriors program facilitates the development of sustainable partnerships between the community, public and private land managers, government agencies, local government and industry and fosters the on-going coordinated management of weeds in a region.
Promotes best practice weed management
The Weed Warriors program enhances current integrated weed management efforts through the establishment of biological control agents against widespread priority weeds through coordinated community participation, which helps to decrease the impact of established weeds on natural and productive resources.
Educates the land mangers of the future and creates a more weed aware society
The Weed Warriors program helps to create a more weed aware and capable community by giving participants a greater understanding of the impact of weeds and empowering them with the skills needed to implement practical solutions to the problem.
Engages students in Key Learning Areas
The Weed Warriors program achieves learning outcomes across key learning areas, particularly Science in a self-directed and constructive learning situation that is fun and stimulating and in which all students can feel comfortable to explore, investigate and inquire.
Delivers challenging, innovative teaching and learning opportunities
The Weed Warriors program brings challenging new ideas into the classroom in a way that is meaningful to students and creates a learning environment that engages and empowers students within and beyond the classroom.
