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South32 is a globally diversified metals and mining company that lives by its values of Care, Trust, Togetherness and Excellence, is socially and environmentally responsible and supports a better future for our communities. South32’s purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.
South32 partnership with Junior Landcare is part of the company’s Celebrate Green community investment program. The program encourages students to embrace and learn about ways they can protect and enhance the natural environment and ecosystem in their local areas.
In 2017 the company partnered with Landcare Australia to launch the South32 Junior Landcare Enhancing Habitat Grants. Since then, three rounds of grants have been awarded to 38 schools in Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and New South Wales.
Click to see the recipients of the 2020 South32 Junior Landcare Enhancing Habitat Grants.
Each year, schools close to South32 sites are selected to receive grants of up to $5,000 to support projects that help students learn about protecting and restoring our natural environment through hands-on outdoor learning.
Schools that received South32 Junior Landcare Grants have focused on projects that improve biodiversity through the enhancement or restoration of habitat for native animals and plant life.
Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants helping to grow 200,000 environmental champions
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1,609 primary schools and early learning centres across Australia who are receiving 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants.
Sam the Science Man invites your feedback
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We are conducting a Junior Landcare Educator Survey and we would love your feedback on how you plan your programs and access resources.
Connecting kids to country
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Darkan Primary School teacher assists students in building insect hotels to attract pollinators to their new bush tucker garden funded by a South32 Junior Landcare …
Managing creek vegetation
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Students at Andrews Creek Primary School wearing protective gear, work on creek revegetation management project.
Creating a water wise native garden
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Ryan Catholic College students helped plan, create and maintain their school’s native garden. The garden’s circular shape represents the unbreakable link between First Australians and …
Schools, kindergartens and youth groups encouraged to apply for Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants
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Landcare Australia and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are partnering for a fourth year for the 2021 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants.