Grassy Gurus

Grassy Gurus provides students with the opportunity to be involved in vital habitat regeneration following their visit to the zoo. Participating schools can take real action for our state's most endangered habitat: the grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plains. By planting the native grasses provided, students can contribute to a growing habitat corridor across the state. This simple program empowers students and allows them to see the beneficial outcomes of their own actions.

By participating in Endangered But Fighting Back and the post-visit Grassy Gurus action program, students will:

  • identify factors contributing to the decline of habitats, both globally and locally
  • develop positive and real actions to counter many human-induced threats to species
  • 'plant the seed of thought' back at school, to raise awareness of the Victorian grasslands within their own communities
  • contribute to a growing grassland habitat corridor across the state, which demonstrates that small actions by many individuals can make a positive difference

To book into our Endangered But Fighting Back educational session or for further information on the Grassy Gurus action program, phone 9731 9601.


  • Pre-visit Activities

    Prepare your students for a deeper learning experience and make the most of your day at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Click here to access the pre-visit activities for your discovery session Endangered But Fighting Back, linked to Grassy Gurus.

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  • On-site activity

    The Grassy Gurus learning experience incorporates the Endangered But Fighting Back discovery session, designed to introduce students to the various issues affecting habitats both globally and locally. Click here to look at what you will be doing when you visit the zoo.

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  • Post-visit Action

    Take action for habitats today so they will be here for future generations! Click here to find out what your class can do back at school.

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  • Additional resources

    Would you like to learn more about our grasslands? Click here for some fantastic links and publications which will help your class discover more.

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