Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants helping to grow 100,000 environmental champions
617 primary schools and early learning centres throughout Australia are receiving a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.
This is the second round of Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants distributed this year, bringing the total number of schools and early learning centres who have received a grant to 1,155. Based on figures provided by schools, this means more than 100,000 students across the country are getting hands-on in caring for the environment.
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STRAW NO MORE
While most kids are looking forward to the Christmas holidays, one Townsville youngster is doing all she can to protect marine life from plastic pollution.
A Strawbassador for plastic pollution clean-up movement, Straw No More, Emily and founder Molly Steer were recently awarded the Virgin Coastcare Award at the 2019 Queensland Landcare Awards.
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CARING FOR YOUR GARDEN OVER THE SUMMER
Now that summer is here and the holidays are on the horizon – have you thought of a plan for looking after your plants during the holiday break?
Preparation and planning to care for your plants during this long break will help your plants survive the heat and last through until next year on your return.
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WATER FOR WILDLIFE
We are excited to launch our new Junior Landcare Learning Centre early next year with a library of learning activities to help inspire Junior Landcarers to be active, empowered and aware.
Here is a sneak peek at a Learning Centre activity that will help wildlife in times of extreme heat. We encourage you to try it out and give us your feedback.
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YOUNG DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S
Landcare ACT have a group of young ‘David Attenborough’s set to represent the region on a national stage. ACT Youth Rangers Club was established in 2016 after a persistent group of young people between the ages of 8 – 15 kept turning up volunteering events at Jerrabomberra Wetlands including turtle days, bird catching, bird walks and talks and other related activities.
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