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In June 2018, Woolworths phased out the use of single-use plastic bags across all stores nationally, launching their reusable Woolworths Bag for good™. Proceeds from the sale of these bags have funded the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program.
The Woolworths Junior Landcare program offers opportunities for schools to engage in outdoor, hands-on environmental learning activities that promote the development of positive environmental, educational and social outcomes. As with other Junior Landcare projects, these grants aim to encourage children to share knowledge, create experiences and develop skills so they have an understanding and appreciation of sustainable food production, indigenous perspectives, improving waste management and enhancing native habitats.
In 2019, two rounds of Junior Landcare Grants were offered resulting in1,155 primary schools and early learning centres across the country receiving a grant of up to $1,000 each to support the delivery of their environmental projects. These were the largest number of Junior Landcare grants ever given out in a single round.
Woolworths also sponsors the Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award, a category in the National Landcare Awards program. This award acknowledges a school, youth organisation or young community landcare team which contributes to raising awareness, sharing knowledge and promoting participation in landcare amongst young people.
Woolworths supports the Junior Landcare Learning Centre, an online platform providing engaging, age appropriate resources to help teachers, parents, community groups, youth groups and children build knowledge and create deeper connections to sustainable land management and conservation activities.
Habitat creation
Case study
A Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant helped a New South Wales school boost biodiversity in their grounds by installing bird and bat nesting box habitats.
Bush tucker kitchen garden
Case study
Alawa Primary School, NT, used a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant to fund a bush tucker kitchen garden, creating habitat and sustainable food sources.
Ocean Grove waste reduction
Case study
Ocean Grove Primary School, VIC – helped by a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant – began recycling and composting to reduce food and plastic waste.
War on waste
Case study
Bonython Primary School, ACT, diverted 50% of their waste from landfill into composting and recycling – helped by a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.
Gagebrook microbat habitat
Case study
A Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant helped Gagebrook Primary School, TAS, to build and install nesting boxes, providing habitat Microbats.
Organic vegetable garden
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A Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant helped Newbery Park Primary School, SA, engage students in organic food production in their vegetable garden.