Hawker College has held its annual Tree Day, which saw over 300 trees planted to help develop a sustainable school environment
The Education Directorate said the Tree Day initiative started in 2017 when the College was looking to make use of a patch of previously unused land.
“A plan to plant trees in this space was developed to support sustainability with the added benefit of beautifying and enriching the school,” the Directorate said.
“Over time, the students have planted more than 1,000 trees on school grounds, with the College’s horticulture class taking pride in propagating the native species for planting,” it said.
“The trees planted are native species, suitable for the unique Canberra environment and will contribute to the regeneration of the natural landscape while supporting biodiversity.”
The Directorate said the initiative had an impact on the wider school community with concepts such as sustainability and biodiversity integrated into the school’s academic programs.
“Students studying engineering and science have had the opportunity to develop climate sensors to gather real-time data to support their projects,” it said.
“The College’s commitment to developing and maintaining a sustainable environment was recognised by ACT Smart who awarded a five-star accreditation for sustainability.”
It said Hawker College’s Tree Day also had the support of Canberrans employed under the Jobs for Canberrans Fund.
