30 November 2007

WHITTON PUBLIC SCHOOL GOES GREEN WITH HELP FROM MIA ENVIROWISE

Murrumbidgee Irrigation's MIA EnviroWise program actively supports local community groups and schools in projects that relate to the MIA EnviroWise principles of enhancing and protecting our natural resources. Discretionary funding grants of up to $2000 are available for approved projects.

As part of this initiative, Whitton Public School students, teachers and parents have constructed a purpose built greenhouse to raise germinated local native seeds to be used in plantings around the school and district. In line with the school's environmental policy, students will be involved in learning how to identify and collect seed, germination techniques, seedling growth requirements and hands-on planting techniques.

Planting areas have been identified around the school and wetland within the Whitton Common, concentrating in particular on local tree and shrub species essential for re-establishing a mid storey layer to attract woodland birds. The project aims to develop students' knowledge of their environment by involving them in all the processes from collecting and identifying the seed through to planting the seedling.

For further information about the Murrumbidgee Irrigation MIA EnviroWise program and available funding please contact an MIA EnviroWise Officer on 6962 0200.


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For further information regarding this media release, contact Bonnie Lessels, PVP & Biodiversity Officer on 6962 0200.