Here's some tips if you are new to running a revegetation program...
Start a Working Group
Decide who will be involved in running your revegetation program. As well as teaching and maintenance staff, encourage students to join. this may be students from one class or from different grades (for example, sustainability leaders for each year level). They can help build excitement and promote the program within the school community, which helps to support the long-term sustainability of the program.
Reach out to parents and local community members who might have expertise in gardening or native plants. This can include your local ‘Friends of’ group. They can provide valuable support and resources and help out on planting day. Many hands make light work!
Promote
Some ideas to promote your project include:
Create a Facebook page that you update regularly to share updates and success stories and to ask for help.
Submit articles and pictures to your school’s newsletter and to local newspapers.
Invite the community to help with your planting days and maintenance activities. Host a barbie to attract more participants.
We can provide you with logos and other promotional materials to promote your project and to help raise funds – just get in touch.
Goals
Decide what you want to achieve from your revegetation program – this could be to improve local biodiversity, create habitats for wildlife or reduce your school’s carbon footprint. Nature doesn’t always go to plan, so make sure to keep your goals flexible to accommodate changing circumstances as they arise. Make sure to review your goals annually and revise or add to them as needed.
Decide who will be involved and responsible for the program activities- all grade levels, just one grade level or just one class?
Plan
Develop a timeline that includes key milestones such as planning, planting and maintenance phases, and decide how much time is required from staff and students.
