Bushland Restoration and Bush Tucker Garden

The aim of our project is to 1) plant native seedlings in remnant Banksia Woodland at the school to restore the degraded edges and reduce weed invasion; and 2) to plant Bush Tucker seedlings around the school’s Aboriginal yarning circle. The children will be involved in preparing the compost and worm castings needed for planting, planting 175 seedlings and ongoing care such as weeding and mulching. The expected (environmental and educational) outcomes of the project include: our students learning about the importance of remnant bushland in an urban environment, the variety of animals our school ‘s bushland supports (quendas, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects) and the Noongar values and traditional uses of plants and animals.