What a way to celebrate 10 years of #PloverappreciationDay ! Please join us in celebrating the winners of our student art competition! #PAD2025

Years 4/5 students from Margaret River have submitted Hooded Plover sculptures made from plaster, wood and acrylic paint. Each little Hoodie has their own leg flag with the students’ initials! And Year 4s from Currambine Primary School took inspiration from Australian Artist Pete Cromer! #PAD2025

Did you know that there is a Hoodie Play Pod at Point Turton on the Yorke Peninsula with tiles made by volunteers and local school students? We partnered up with Karen Carr from Squashed Cocky who helped create this outdoor boardgame for everyone to enjoy! #PAD2025 #PloverAppreciationDay

Check out Coral-Mae's (age 9) felt plover, inspired by the Pacific Golden Plover. This submission comes all the way from The Crags, South Africa! Golden Plover chicks are born in the arctic tundra amongst the thawing ice and thriving plant life looking like moss puffs. #PAD2025

Art murals and sculptures play such a powerful role in communicating local conservation issues – especially when placed in coastal towns with high numbers of visitors! Unlike the secretive and well-camouflaged Hoodie nests and chicks, you really can't miss these striking artworks. #PAD2025

Today is the big day - Happy #PloverAppreciationDay ! We're excited to share submissions to our student art competition and some of the art from our talented coastal communities. Stay tuned for our announcement of winners at 5pm AEST later this evening! #PAD2025

And if you need inspiration, here is some #ploverart from previous years' young #ploverlovers - how good are these?

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I know you’re all feeling apprehensive about what Monday may bring, but never fear: the Pinguwalda has PROMISED to be on his best behaviour for Penguin Awareness Day.

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