Wild at Art Seeks to Raise Awareness of Threats Facing Our Unique Wildlife

Words Dr Stephen Lightfoot Image Finbar O’Brien

Since 1788, Australia has lost 39 mammal species alone. All of these unique animals have gone the way of that most famous of tragically extinct creatures, the dodo. It’s an appalling record, unmatched anywhere on Earth in the last 200 years. Sadly, this sobering wave of extinctions is far from over.

Nature needs us, now. The Australian Conservation Foundation is inviting kids around Australia to enter Wild at Art, a creative competition seeking to raise awareness of the threats facing our unique wildlife while at the same time providing an engaging way for kids to unleash their artistic creativity.

Australian Conservation Foundation Eastern Sydney is encouraging the kids of the Eastern Beaches to draw or paint the southern right whale, a threatened species that can be seen right here along the coastline of our neighbourhood.

Submissions will be accepted until September 7, and an exhibition featuring local entries will be held at the Bondi Pavilion from November 4-5.

So, what are you waiting for? Pick up your pencils, paints and crayons and start making your canvas sing! For more information, please visit acf.org.au.