Enviroschools contribute to Wadeson Island project
As an Enviroschools partner, WDC is pleased that the programme is supporting students to learn about environmental issues and have the opportunity to contribute to their community. Thanks to Lauren Kelley, Te Tai Poutini – West Coast Regional Coordinator for the update and photos.
This year Enviroschools received funding from the One Billion Trees Programme through Te Uru Rākau NZ Forest Service to support the ecological restoration work that schools do on their grounds and in their communities. In Te Tai Poutini region, we used this funding to set up an action fund for our Hokitika-based schools to apply to for actions that contribute to the restoration of Wadeson Island.
Three schools, Hokitika Primary, Kaniere, and Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi applied and they’re now working to revitalise their native nurseries, installed in 2017 by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand, and grow trees for the Wadeson Island project. Students are learning about seed collection, how to plant seeds and seedlings and how to look after them until they are ready to plant. They’re also looking forward to visiting Wadeson Island and learning about the restoration project as well as planting out their trees in the long term when they grow big enough.
