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Kids Key To Wetlands' Fortunes
Newcastle Herald
Saturday April 20, 2002
SCHOOL students played a major part in the financial turnaround of Newcastle's Wetlands Centre, executive officer Louise Duff said yesterday.
A report to the centre's annual general meeting on Thursday showed about 18,500 people visited the centre during the 2001 financial year.
Of these, 9500 were groups taking part in `passive' recreation, 1500 people attended guided activities and at least 7600 children came to learn about the environment.
During the 2001 financial year the centre made a $31,000 profit, compared with losses of $89,000 in 2000 and $244,000 in 1999.
Other factors behind the turnaround were $126,000 in federal government grants, $45,000 in staff salary savings and interest savings of $15,000 thanks to a benefactor's interest-free loan.
About 150 volunteers contributed some 1000 hours of labour each month and planted about 1800 native plants through the year.
Activities for children have been organised for the school holidays.
A twilight trek will be held tonight, outdoor and craft activities for children aged from five to nine will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, canoeing on Ironbark Creek for 10- to 15-year-olds will run on Thursday and arts activities for all ages will be on next Friday.
© 2002 Newcastle Herald
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