Savannah said, "Being a first year environmental science student, I wanted to gain hands-on experience to apply what I was learning into real life scenarios and environments. I discovered that the best way to do so, outside my personal garden, was to volunteer with a local group. When I was in year 10 at St Joseph's College in Banora Point, as part of our geography subject, we had the opportunity to visit Fingal Head and have a tour throughout the headland and littoral forests by Fingal Head Coastcare. This was my first experience with the coast care group and one that I'll never forget. The knowledge and insight displayed by the group fueled my passion for conservation and directed my attention to such a diverse and fragile ecosystem close to home. I've been volunteering with FHC for only a few months now and I can confidently say that the experience has been extremely eye-opening and beneficial to not only my learning as a university student, but also as a community member. I find that the environment in the nursery is very calming and therapeutic, especially whilst sowing seeds and potting, and then planting those same shoots throughout the forest and headland incredibly rewarding. Under the primary guidance of Kay, I'm also learning how to properly handle endangered flora, locate the best location to plant, and listen out for varying bird species throughout the forest, all of which are difficult to do in a lecture theatre." (2026)