Step One: Aviary engagement

The future life of all avicultural societies, clubs and organisations will be determined by the ability of the hobby overall to engage and recruit the younger generation.
We are forever hearing in the media that Gen X,Y,Z... are engaged with their smart phones and social media platforms and not much else; so if that is the case; how can aviculturists today inspire and encourage younger people to put down their phones and engage in a real live bird in an aviary rather than a insta video?
Bernie O'Leary is a long time aviculturist who has a life time of caring and admiring the Wonder of Birds and has a clear passion for encouraging the youth of his local area to share and develop their life skills through bird related experiences. Led by his granddaughter's, Naomi's, passion to establish a school-based aviary at her own school, Bernie has provided the necessary foundations to support Naomi's enthusiasm and, together with the lead garden teacher at the College, there is now an aviary that is located within the working gardens of the primary school section at Carey Baptist College in Harrisdale, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
The College is so proud and committed to it's " Aviary Project" it even features in it's most recent promotional video!
Listen in to Bernie as he chat's about his own bird experiences, and what his thoughts are about establishing a school based aviary, the benefits to the students and the wonder of birds.  This is just the beginning of this fantastic project and we think Bernie has much more planned!

Carey College promotional video with the Aviary Project (point 1.14)
https://fb.watch/8qG1KO_mVs/