Conservation Action Programs

These programs engage students and teachers in real-life learning experiences, as well as providing opportunities to take real action to address local and global biodiversity issues.

  • Bags for Burramys

    By recycling plastic bags and other plastic products you can help Mountain Pygmy Possums

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  • Web Spinners

    The critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater needs your help to build their nests at the Sanctuary

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  • Planting For Parrots

    Orange-bellied Parrots are critically endangered and need your help to find native plants to eat.

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  • Zoo to Iramoo

    Explore grasslands at the Zoo, then join community action at Iramoo to restore critically endangered grasslands of Victoria's volcanic plain.

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  • Conservation Connections

    Take real positive action to help people and wildlife in Africa!

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  • Grassy Gurus

    Grassy Gurus allows students to learn about the plight of Victoria's most endangered ecosystem and contribute to its regeneration back at school and within their local communities.

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  • Investing in Nesting

    You can make a real difference for our hollow dwelling local wildlife!

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  • Trees, Paws and Claws

    We need your help to restore the habitat corridor along the Werribee River!

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  • Biodiversity in your school

    This innovative partnership program between Zoos Victoria and Greening Australia Victoria will help your school to be a home for native plants and animals as well as people.

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  • The Endangered Challenge

    Now it's time to think local to act global.
    Students come face to face with their closest relatives in the Zoo - the endangered orang-utans and gorillas - and learn how the future of these animals is closely linked to their mobile phones and supermarket purchases.  But what is the challenge?  On departure, students turn their new knowledge into action.

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  • Big Buddies

    Small birds in a big city need Big Buddies to help them find their habitat.
    Year 1 and 2 students will take home an ingredient for a perfect habitat for small birds to eat, hide amongst and nest in.

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  • Habitat Heroes

    In this hands-on program, students meet some unique animals that are considered lucky or unlucky, because their habitats are either healthy or under threat.
    To help improve the habitat in their local area (and maybe attract some animal inhabitants), students pot seeds ready for planting back in their school or home garden.

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