Creating a web of green

A project for artistic environmental learning for children

Throughout 2007 to 2010, B4C facilitated a ‘Dream River’ project,
partnering Bulimba Creek catchment with Loire River catchment
in France, the Gregory River catchment in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the
Trang catchment in Southern Thailand, and starting in 2010, the Ebro catchmnent in Spain. This project encouraged children to reconnect with
their watersheds, developing an understanding of waterway health and expressing these learnings and connections through art. It further educates
students about the importance of restoring the environment,
especially rivers, as the artery of communities.
 
The Dream River project was born out of Twinning partnerships, and B4C’s recognition of the immense value that this has for children and communities which have been involved. Twelve schools participated in the project from 2007 to 2008, with students from each school producing a piece of artwork which envisaged their ‘dream river’ of the future. In 2009, 14 schools from 4 different regions in 3 different countries participated.

Outcomes for this project have been: 2011 Twinning tour, with a B4C representative visiting Gregory and Burketown in the Gulf of Queensland to refurbish school vegetable gardens and support a community oval planting in the Gregory.2011 Dream River Calendar - available now2010 Dream River Calendar - download here
  (due to the file size of 4.5 MB this might take a while to download)2009 Dream River Calendar - download here
  (due to the file size of 5 MB this might take a while to download)Launch of the 2009 Dream River Calendar, attended by Federal Member for Bonner, MP Kerry Rea, and State Member for Mansfield, Phil Reeves. Premier Anna Bligh and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd were also presented with a Calendar at a later date.Strengthened relationships between B4C, Southern Gulf Catchments, European Rivers Network and Yadfon FoundationShared artwork between communities, through a travelling exhibitionLarge panels showing the schools’ artwork, which will be on display at B4C’s Southside Sustainability Centre
The Dream River project in 2009 that produced the Dream River calendar for 2010 was sponsored by Brisbane City Council and the Bulimba Creek Environment Fund. We thank all our sponsors for their generous support!

The Dream River project in 2008 was funded by the Queensland Government, as part of the Q150 celebrations. Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee would like to thank the Queensland Government for supporting this project.

The Dream River project requires ongoing funding in order
to be carried out in future years, if you are interested in
supporting this project please contact Bulimba Creek
Catchment Coordinating Committee.