Episode 123: Environmental Officer with Matt Lincoln

Welcome to Kids Pod, a podcast where kids get to ask adults the questions they really want to know. Nothing is too rude to ask. You send in the questions and our adults will give kids the answers they want to hear.  Matt Lincoln works in the Environmental Team at AlburyCity Council. Part of Matt’s role is to help look after our Natural Areas like waterways, creeks, streams, parks, bushland and reserves such as Nail Can Hill and Eastern Hill. Many of the Natural Areas around Albury Wodonga are home to a number of rare plants and animals. They’re also great places for people to relax and have fun in. Matt’s here on Kids Pod to talk to us about why these areas are so special, what we can do to help protect them and why some of the activities we do in our native bushland reserves aren’t always good for the environment and the plants and animals that call these places home.  *Hey Kids! Get mum and dad to check out the Albury Wodonga Sustainable Living Festival on Facebook. This online event runs from 9 to 15 November and is a great opportunity to learn about how you and your family can introduce simple changes into your house to help protect the planet. You could even save money at the same time! This year’s festival involves a wide range of topics including native gardening, eating local food, citizen science programs, special children’s story times, the Go Wild Children’s Art Exhibition and Native Wildflowers Walks. You can find out more at alburywodonga.gov.au/slf.*  To send us your questions for future episodes, contact us at aimeechan.com. We also ask that you please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes of Kids Pod. And to help other people to find us and spread the word, we would love it if you would give Kids Pod a 5 star rating and share our link with your friends.  Kids Pod was created by Aimee Chan. Intro by Niki Strauss. Cover art by Glen Strauss. Narration by Mabelle Strauss.  If you liked this episode of Kids Pod you might also enjoy Episode 94 with arborist Sam Delves. Kids Pod is edited and produced on Wiradjuri land. Special thanks to Matt Lincoln, Isla, Fletcher, Vivienne, Seamus, Henry and Harry. Thanks for listening.  *If you would like to support Kids Pod to allow us to make even more episodes, you can make a one-off donation for as low as $5 at ko-fi.com/kidspod. There's no obligation and Kids Pod will continue to remain free for all. We want to keep Kids Pod going strong well into the future, so we really appreciate any support you can give. From all of us at Kids Pod, thank you.*