Going into her second year of environmental science at Charles Sturt University Teresa Cochrane says her passion lies with helping the environment.
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President of the university’s environmental club and a proud Aboriginal women, looking after the natural environment is in her blood.
“If everyone just did a little bit each day to help the environment then the world would be in such a better place,” Teresa said.
“I have always loved being outdoors and in nature and studying something I am passionate about is so great.
“For me it is really important to create awareness and understanding in other people that our actions have permanent consequences.
“There is still time to help our environment but if we collectively all don’t do something soon it will be too late.”
Teresa said when she is studying and learning about the local environment she feels connected to her culture.
“As an Aboriginal women my culture and heritage is so important and in every class we have an Indigenous component which is great. I love being with people who may not know about our culture learn about it.
"It just shows me why I am so passionate about the land, our animals and our environment.”
She said as president of the environment club on campus she is passionate about others taking up the green cause.
“I want people to embrace the environment in their daily lives and not as something that is a chore,” she said.
“We are a fun, social club and we already have six events for the year planed each with a different environmental theme or message.
“Simple things like using a reusable drink bottle or sorting rubbish from food scraps and paper can make a big difference if we all do them.
“Last year we worked with the Coastal Warriors and in one day we picked up over 8000 cigarette butts from Town Green.
“I walk at Town Green a few times a week and had no idea that there were that many and most people walking past wouldn’t.”
Teresa said simple actions are the key to making long lasting changes.
“If we all took a few seconds each day to do something for the environment we could make a huge difference and that is what I enjoy when I talk to people.”
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