Zoos SA
Zoos SA is a non-government conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps to save species from extinction.

Joining the MATZ team

My heart was racing. I could feel the blood quickly flowing through my veins. I was nervous but excited. This was my first official camp as a MATZ and I was nervous about the hard work, but excited about the adventure that I would embark on for the next three days. I was also nervous about how I would compare to the MATZ of 2018 that never fail to perfectly represent the power that youth have when changing the world.
Little did I know that my nerves were wasted. The MATZ of 2018 included us ‘new MATZ’ so much that I felt as if I had been working with these folks my whole life. I left the camp feeling thankful for the opportunity to be a part of MATZ and for the support that was offered by the 2018 MATZ. I also felt enthusiastic to tackle environmental issues as part of the YATZ 2019 family.
Now I know that sometimes how I feel before an event can be quite different to how I feel after an event. So next time you feel nervous before completing something new, think about how much joy you will feel after completing it!
Cam (MATZ Member)

About Zoos SA

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction. Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging. We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.

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