Get water wise with aquaponics sensory garden
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).
Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants helping to grow the next generation of environmental champions
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.
It’s time to apply for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant
Australian primary schools and early learning centres are invited to apply for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.
Local resident wins National Young Landcare Leader Award
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.