During summer, temperatures of 35-40 degree are not uncommon in Lorn, NSW. The extreme summer temperatures would affect the plants in the school garden, causing them to dehydrate and die, especially on weekends or during school holidays when regular watering was unavailable.
Not content with seeing their beautiful garden being destroyed, the school set about solving their watering issues by creating an aquaponics sensory garden, using a Junior Landcare grant from the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
From Alawa, NT to Yeoval, NSW and throughout Australia, 538 primary schools and early learning centres are receiving a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant. These grants of up to $1,000 each, will help grow the next generation of environmental champions.
Australian primary schools and early learning centres are invited to apply for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.
Mount Compass Area School’s Swamp Ambassadors received the Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award at the 2018 National Landcare Awards which were held at the Brisbane Conference & Exhibition Centre.
Kathleen Brack, regional Landcare program officer for the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) took out the Austcover National Young Landcare Leader Award at the 2018 National Landcare Awards which were held at the Brisbane Conference & Exhibition Centre.
