A lot of planning has gone into the trees and shrubs planted at St Joseph’s on Tree Day this year.
It started in May with a Biodiversity Audit students conducted with local flora and fauna expert, Diane Luhrs from Hamilton Field Naturalists and Hollee Chuck, ResourceSmart Schools Facilitator, Environment Education Victoria.
During the audit students counted the trees, shrubs and grasses in the schoolyard and with Diane observed the evidence of insects, birds and animals in the local environment.
Based on Diane’s feedback, students and Sustainability teacher, Chris Cooney developed a plan for what could be planted in the school yard to develop the biodiversity of the schoolyard and surrounding area and encourage more wildlife.
Thanks to a grant from Greening Australia organised by Lynn Brown Facilitor at Upper Glenelg Landcare and the Sustainability prize from Wannon Water, St Joseph’s were provided with all the plants, compost and mulch they needed for their Tree Day planting.
It started in May with a Biodiversity Audit students conducted with local flora and fauna expert, Diane Luhrs from Hamilton Field Naturalists and Hollee Chuck, ResourceSmart Schools Facilitator, Environment Education Victoria.
During the audit students counted the trees, shrubs and grasses in the schoolyard and with Diane observed the evidence of insects, birds and animals in the local environment.
Based on Diane’s feedback, students and Sustainability teacher, Chris Cooney developed a plan for what could be planted in the school yard to develop the biodiversity of the schoolyard and surrounding area and encourage more wildlife.
Thanks to a grant from Greening Australia organised by Lynn Brown Facilitor at Upper Glenelg Landcare and the Sustainability prize from Wannon Water, St Joseph’s were provided with all the plants, compost and mulch they needed for their Tree Day planting.
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