Local students roll up their sleeves for this year’s Schools Tree Day
Published: 26 Jul 2024 1:02pm
Students around the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area gave back to the environment by planting seedlings at their school or preschool for Schools Tree Day on Friday 26 July.
Wagga Wagga City Council has donated more than 1200 seedlings to 20 local schools and preschools to plant, with a wider community planting to follow on Sunday.
Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid was pleased to see the students of Possums Early Learning Centre enjoying a day out in nature this week to plant the seedlings given to them by Council.
“Planting seedlings is a fun and educational way for young people to learn about the environment while gaining land care skills,” Ms Reid said.
“This week, with both Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day, everyone is encouraged to recognise impacts on the environment and how we can play our part.
“Initiatives like this show that small actions, or people can make a big difference. Not only is the planting important, but students will be able to watch the plants grow and continue to care for them.”
The seedlings Council provided to schools have been selected to boost the local ecosystem, with our native flora and fauna in mind.
“The plants we select are chosen to support our local environment and the species that live here, increasing habitat for our local wildlife,” Ms Reid said.
Another 1200 seedlings will go into the ground as part of the National Tree Day community planting event on Sunday 28 July from 10am-12.30pm in Bomen.
Council has partnered with Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation for this year’s event.
“It is great to have their support for this year’s event National Tree Day, which is a wonderful community event,” Ms Reid said.
“This year’s planting site has limited space available, so people must register before they attend. This will also help us know how many people to cater for with a free lunch sponsored by Council and provided by ErinEarth on the day.”
For those interested in taking part in Wagga Wagga’s National Tree Day planting on Sunday, registrations for the free event can be made online.
For further information and to register, visit our Council website.