ResourceSmart Schools Program - Biodiversity

[Randall (dairy farmer), Clifton Creek Landcare member Daryl, Heather, of Mt Taylor, and beef producer John.] Some of our families are members of their local Landcare group. Landcare is a voluntary community movement of about 4500 groups across Australia. The Australian Government set aside $189 million for landcare over five years from the over $2 billion invested in Caring for our Country. This is for conservation activities on private land on farms, in water catchments and at the regional level. Farmers manage 60 per cent of Australia’s land and 70 per cent of its diverted water. About 40 per cent of farmers are involved in landcare. Caring for our Country – Landcare encourages collective action by landholders, businesses and communities. This partnership between government and the community is critical to sustainable management of our rural environment and natural resources.

[Hermans' property; Clifton Creek] Some of our families have registered their properties with Land For Wildlife. Land for Wildlife (Victoria) is a State government program supporting landholders or managers who provide habitat for native wildlife on their land. Over 5,900 properties of different kinds are currently involved.

[Hilary, Pia, Emma & Shelley - Silt Jetties - Eagle Point] Members of the school community have initiated and supported a variety of native tree planting projects to help reestablish natural, sustainable and biodiverse ecosystems.

[National Tree Planting Day 2009] As the school replaces old trees and initiates new gardens, we use native species to further encourage native birds and animals to live in and visit our school grounds.

We are interested in establishing a frog breeding microenvironment.

Detailed Action Plan

Water efficient wicked garden beds.

Showing the actual trees planted in 2007.

Showing which trees have actually survived from the 2007 planting.

Showing the actual trees planted in 2009.