BY JARROD McALEESE
STUDENTS from Tooradin Primary School in collaboration with Western Port Catchment Landcare Network facilitator Kathleen Roberts planted 280 shrubs and trees on one busy Monday morning, as part of the school’s National Tree Day project.
A shrub or tree was planted by each member of the school to revegetate the dry creek bed and native boundary corridors, all contributing to extending the natural environment available to students.
Senior students partnered up with younger counterparts, with Year 6 students able to share both their knowledge of the planting process as well as their memories of being the first group from the school to plant the dry creek bed area seven years ago.
Facey’s Nursery also joined in to support the school’s initiative, donating trays of grevilleas and kennedias that will be planted in the school’s front native garden.
National Tree Day provides students with the opportunity to learn about the benefits of maintaining their local environment by planting indigenous flora that will provide habitat for native birds and animals and reduce social erosion.
