Landcare Queensland
PO Box 13204, George Street Q 4003
M E D I A R E L E A S E
08 February 2010
Junior Landcarers get their hands dirty in Conondale
Students from Conondale State School will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and help
improve their local environment while participating in an ENERGEX Junior Landcare activity day
on Wednesday, February 10.
Conondale State School is one of 10 schools participating in the ENERGEX Junior Landcare activity
program, a joint initiative of Landcare Queensland and ENERGEX. So far, the initial year of the
program has
engaged
nearly 300 students across South East Queensland and more than 2500
native trees and shrubs have been planted through revegetation activities.
Conondale State School will work with Barung Landcare and spend a day in a living classroom,
learning
about their local catchment, assisting with a real on-ground project and undertaking
water quality and catchment health activities.
Chloe Tanner, Manager of Landcare Queensland said, the ENERGEX Junior Landcare activity days
add value to local communities by focusing on and supporting real on-ground projects that local
landcare groups are working on, raising awareness of their activities in the catchment and
increasing community interest and potentially participation in sustainability initiatives.
“Junior Landcare teaches children about environmental sustainability in a fun and hands-on
learning environment. It is a great way to get youth connecting with and learning about nature,
as well as encouraging them to get outdoors.”
“The ENERGEX Junior Landcare activity day will make a real difference at a grassroots level,”
said Miss Tanner, “It will involve the school with the local landcare group and really get them
thinking about how they can reduce their footprint on the environment, which is the key to
preserving it for future generations.”
The ENERGEX Junior Landcare activity day with Conondale State School and Barung Landcare
group will take place on Wednesday February 10 at 9.45am, 272 Ahern Road, Conondale.
Follow the signs from the road into the property.
Media enquiries to Landcare Queensland, 07 3211 4413.
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