Treading Lightly Inc.

Treading Lightly Inc. TREADING LIGHTLY

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05/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day 💚🌊🌳

Thank you Bendigo Bank and Community Bank South Coast for you hugely generous support, and to everyone that banks with them that enables this incredible community giving for good. 🫶🏽

Give us one hour, and we'll give the Skate Park a refresh. Join our June Tidy - see you on Sunday!
05/06/2026

Give us one hour, and we'll give the Skate Park a refresh. Join our June Tidy - see you on Sunday!

Ready to make a quick difference? Join us for our June Tidy Up at the Skate Park! We’re meeting up to freshen up the are...
24/05/2026

Ready to make a quick difference? Join us for our June Tidy Up at the Skate Park! We’re meeting up to freshen up the area, and we promise to have you in and out in just one hour. See you there!

Last Friday we had the privilege of spending the morning at Narrawallee Inlet with around 200 local students from Ulladu...
16/05/2026

Last Friday we had the privilege of spending the morning at Narrawallee Inlet with around 200 local students from Ulladulla Public School, across 4 groups, exploring the magic of estuaries through hands-on marine and environmental education

As part of the Treading Lightly Marine Education Program, the students took part in a simple estuary experiment exploring how freshwater and saltwater meet and mix within places like Narrawallee Inlet. What might seem like a small science activity opened up huge conversations around fish nurseries, mangroves, tides, biodiversity, water health and why estuaries are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth.

The kids absolutely loved it. There were so many thoughtful questions, moments of curiosity, and genuine excitement watching the experiment unfold. It was a beautiful reminder that when young people are invited into nature through wonder, observation and hands-on learning, they naturally begin to care for what they are learning about.

And that’s the real power of environmental education.

When children understand how ecosystems work, how connected everything is, and why places like Narrawallee Inlet matter, they begin to see themselves as part of the story too. Armed with knowledge, connection and care, they become the next generation of little eco warriors and ocean guardians.

The morning itself was incredibly special and collaborative. Huge thanks to Mr Jonno for organising such a thoughtful experience for the students, Jayden from the Ulladulla Aboriginal Land Council for guiding the students on a beautiful walk on Country, Monica from NPWS for leading the shorebirds education session, and all the students who participated so openly and enthusiastically.

The children also took part in a variation of our Treading Lightly Garrads Reserve Nature Treasure Hunt, slowing down to observe, notice and connect with the world around them in such a joyful way.

These are the kinds of experiences that stay with young people for life, and that we love to share.

Thank you to lovely Ash Taplin for some of these lovely images.

Today, David Attenborough turns 100. For so many of us, his voice was one of the first invitations into wonder. Into rel...
08/05/2026

Today, David Attenborough turns 100.

For so many of us, his voice was one of the first invitations into wonder. Into relationship. Into understanding that the natural world is not something separate from us, but something we belong to.

“You only protect what you love, you only love what you understand, and you only understand what you are taught.”

At a time when our oceans, forests and wildlife are facing unprecedented pressure, his lifelong call to care for the natural world feels more important than ever.

Across NSW, communities are now calling for stronger protection of nature through the 30x30 movement, protecting at least 30% of land and sea by 2030.

Not just as a number.
But as a commitment to future generations.

If you’d like to stand with the growing community calling for stronger protection for nature, you can add your name here:

https://npansw.good.do/30x30/letter/

What a great way to actively support Sir David’s message on his 100th Birthday.

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07/05/2026

🌊 From Snorkelling… to Citizen Scientist

After an incredible morning on the water in April with Treading Lightly Inc., we’re excited to share that applications are now open for the Drawn2Water Citizen Science Scholarship.

This is more than just a course — it’s a pathway into the ocean.
Designed for youth aged 12+, the program builds:
🌊 Confidence in the water
🐠 Understanding of marine life and conservation
📊 Real-world skills as a citizen scientist

Participants will complete recognised PADI certifications and contribute to real conservation efforts along the way.

💡 Normally valued at $650, we’re offering this opportunity for just $50 through MUCK Up, Ulladulla Milton Lions Club, Liza Butler MP and DRAWN 2 WATER.

To apply, simply tell us (in 25 words or less):
👉 Why do you love the ocean?
📅 Date will be confirmed once places are filled
📍 Limited scholarships available – see registration link in the comments

100 years of Sir David Attenborough this week! We can’t imagine a world without him. He has spent a lifetime helping peo...
06/05/2026

100 years of Sir David Attenborough this week! We can’t imagine a world without him.

He has spent a lifetime helping people experience the natural world, and in doing so, helped millions of people care about it.

He has been such a huge inspiration for us here at Treading Lightly, and a lot of what we are working on here locally has been shaped by that very same idea… that connection comes first, and from that care follows.

Something exciting is growing here at TL, and Sir David’s quote has been at the heart of it. Watch this space!

We are getting in early to say Happy Birthday Sir David. You sir, are an absolute legend!

Huge congratulations to Jacob and the team from this years on a fantastic community event that the whole community and ...
05/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Jacob and the team from this years on a fantastic community event that the whole community and beyond got to enjoy. It’s beyond comprehension the amount of work involved. Awesome.

You might have seen our incredible volunteers moving through the festival with our vests or TL Tees and gloves on, doing the dirty work.

Sometimes it can look like we’re just “picking up rubbish”… but what we’re really doing is something much bigger.

Every bit of food waste, food container, cup, plate, can, bottle, box has a story, where it came from and where it ends up matters, and ultimately always impacts us, even if we don’t see it at the time. There is no ‘away’, even though we sometimes wish to believe so.

At this festival:
• 960L of waste was diverted from landfill (that’s 4 lrg household wheelie bins)
• another 4 lrg household wheelie bins was recycled
• and all compostable materials + cardboard waste to Growing Together South Coast to become soil again (thank you Tristan)
• and a massive 4,000+ cans and bottles were sent back to return and earn where in as little as 4-8 weeks these containers will be recycled and back on the shelves again. Much quicker than yellow bin recycling and way better than ending up in landfill, which ultimately costs us and the planet.

So, that’s not just waste reduction, or picking up trash… that’s creating a community resource, and when we work together, actions like this mean better food security and less costs to ratepayers.

What we do only works when the whole community is part of it, and we are so grateful for our incredible volunteers who gave up either a little, or a lot of time to make it happen.

You gave back to community and the planet, and that is awesome.

We’re not here to clean up after people.
We’re here to help create events that tread a little more lightly, together. That’s what our WasteWise project is, and we are proudSandy AurelieSandy Aureli difference.

BIGGEST shout out to our Sandy. We literally couldn’t keep her down. She is the waste queen and we are so grateful!

See you this Sunday as we join with Lagom Bakery to hear about their commitment to responsible cafe culture. One hour on...
01/05/2026

See you this Sunday as we join with Lagom Bakery to hear about their commitment to responsible cafe culture. One hour only. See you at the end of the cul-de-sac at the north end of the bridge at Burrill- just down from Lagom.

Hope to see you there. This Sunday, Burrill Lake, find us the end of the street, just down from A little each, a lot to...
01/05/2026

Hope to see you there. This Sunday, Burrill Lake, find us the end of the street, just down from

A little each, a lot together 🤍

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