Microplastics in our environment have been in the news and are a growing concern.  This workshop will be in 2 parts.  Firstly, we will conduct some sampling for microplastics around Terrigal Lagoon, learning techniques from AUSMAP, a citizen science organisation collecting this data across Australia.

We will then have a discussion, led by Dr Amanda Cohn, Greens MLC, about the options for responding to this issue, starting around 12. You can register for the discussion part of the event only here.

Please note that accessing the lagoon edge may be difficult for some people.  We have a limit of 20 people for this hands-on part of the morning, and you will need to bring your hat (or raincoat), sunscreen, gloves and a water bottle.  For those people who want to join us for the discussion, the Marine Centre is an accessible venue. Refreshments will be provided.

This event is not fully wheelchair accessible - ramp entry for the workshop, but see details above regarding the workshop component at the lagoon edge. You can require a fully wheelshare accessible workshop only component of the event here 

If you are under 18, your parent or guardian will need to contact the event organiser directly to let them know that someone under 18 will be attending.