Local seasons: exploring First Nations weather knowledge

Australia is a large country with different climates (such as temperate, tropical and arid). The Northern Hemisphere model of the four seasons (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring) does not fit with Australia’s different climatic regions. First Nations peoples across Australia have a detailed understanding of their environment, passing it down from generation to generation. They observe their environment closely, and use this knowledge to understand the changes in plants, animals and climate. Changes in the environment indicates what to eat, when to eat it, what to do, where to live and when to move. A deep understanding of the environment means survival and the continuation of the resources used for future generations. Traditional stories have an importance for First Nations peoples in sharing how to live with the changing of seasons. See the full learning activity: https://juniorlandcare.org.au/learning_activity/local-seasons-exploring-first-nations-weather-knowledge/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved at: https://juniorlandcare.org.au/ Learn more about Landcare: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is Junior Landcare? Junior Landcare provides children the opportunity to play an active role in ensuring the safe future of their environment. Launched in May 1998, Junior Landcare recognises the vital role young Australians play in caring for the land, their environment and other natural resources. Junior Landcare connects young Australians with Landcare, one of the country’s largest volunteer movements. There are thousands of people and countless communities working together towards sustainable land use and undertaking on-ground action to protect, enhance or restore an area on behalf of the community. Junior Landcare encourages continuous participation from childhood to adulthood so that the children of today, become the Landcarers of the future. Junior Landcare helps young Australians to develop skills, share knowledge, create experiences and foster connections with place and community.