Growing a Greener Future at Peel High School

Tamworth Regional Landcare Association was delighted to join students and teachers from Peel High School on Friday to celebrate Schools National Tree Day with a wonderful day of hands-on environmental learning and action.

 

Students enthusiastically planted native trees across the school farm while learning about the vital role trees play in creating habitat, supporting biodiversity, protecting soils, providing shelter and building healthier, more resilient landscapes for the future.

TRLA Youth and Education Coordinator, Kate Spry, also guided students through the process of making seed bombs using native understory plant species. Students explored how seed bombs can assist with seed distribution, encourage the establishment of native ground-layer vegetation and increase plant diversity within the school’s wetland area.

 

The activities provided a fun and practical way for students to learn about the importance of revegetation and the different layers of vegetation needed to create a healthy ecosystem—from understory plants to shrubs and trees. It was fantastic to see the students so engaged, enthusiastic and willing to play an active role in caring for their local environment.

 

Thank you to all the students and teachers from Peel High School who participated and helped make the day such a success. A very special shout-out goes to Ben Bowman for his outstanding preparatory work and organisation, which ensured the day ran so smoothly, and to teachers Jody Lamph and Rebecca Wilde for their wonderful involvement and support throughout the day. Your efforts were greatly appreciated!