Jordan Crugnale MP with Powlett River Primary School teacher Sigrid Tucker and School Captains Noah and Aidan, after the school received a $4725 grant for their "Indigenous Garden and Habitat" project.
Jordan Crugnale MP with the Powlett River school in the landscape project area. The school was one of six local schools to receive a Victorian Junior Landcare Biodiversity grant.
Six local schools have received Victorian Junior Landcare Biodiversity grants.
The grants support grassroots environmental action across the state, delivered through a partnership between Landcare Australia and the Victorian Government's Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
"Stepping up, getting out! It's incredibly inspiring to see young people across our region stepping up to protect and restore our precious environment," said Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale.
"These grants are not just an investment in biodiversity, they're an investment in our future leaders. By getting their hands dirty and working together, these students are showing us all what community-driven conservation can achieve."
The six successful schools will now undertake projects that will restore habitats, empower young leaders, and reconnect communities with the natural world.
Phillip Island Village School in Ventnor received $4396 to embark on a "Regenerative Planting" journey. Their project, kickstarting with student leadership training at CERES in Melbourne, will culminate in planting 460 native grasses and shrubs to support local ecosystems.
San Remo Primary School received $2850 for a "Bugs Blitz Biodiversity Bonanza". This hands-on program will see the entire school engaged in five interactive workshops with Bug Blitz educators, exploring everything from aquatic invertebrates to live spider shows.
Powlett River Primary School in Dalyston received $4725 to create a sanctuary of culture and conservation with their "Indigenous Garden and Habitat" project. Around a central Learning Stone, the school community will collaborate with Indigenous groups to plant native flora, forming a space for environmental learning and cultural storytelling.
Inverloch Primary School received $3865 for a project aimed at restoring crucial habitat within a biolink corridor that connects Inverloch to Wonthaggi. Students will plant around 1000 native species to support threatened wildlife and help improve water quality flowing into the nearby Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park.
Bass Coast College (Wonthaggi) received $4150 for the "Sustainable Environments" initiative. Working alongside Bass Coast Landcare, they will contribute to biolink plantings and participate in environmental education experiences, such as bush pantry walks and seed propagation.
The Village High School in Ryanston received $4508 to equip students with citizen science tools, biodiversity audit skills, and firsthand experiences in native planting, all designed to turn observation into action.
