Collaboration, coordination and conservation all came together a few weeks ago in a local school event to grow the future, hosted by Hope School.
Hope School is working on developing a native tree nursery at their school and held a ‘Potting Up Party’ as part of their weekly outdoor education or Mātai Taiao day.
The day focused on potting up seedlings provided by the Roding Catchment Group, but also involved several other environmentally themed activity stations including things like seeds and bug hunting.
Our Enviroschools coordinators joined Tasman Bay Guardians and all the students from Hope School plus others from Ranzau and Appleby Schools, to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, all for a greener, healthier future.
The students enthusiastically embraced the day and came away with a deeper appreciation for native ecosystems, a sense of pride in helping their community, and practical skills they can apply at home or in future projects.
At the end of the day, 1,819 seedlings were potted up by the students. Many of these plants grown by the children will be planted in the Aniseed Valley to create habitat for the birds.