ECO-Rangers : River Rehabilitation

Posted on 3 June 2010, 13:15, by educationcentre.
Tree planting on Wedderwill : 21 May 2010
We had a wonderful time planting the yellowwood trees. We were a group of 14 children and 7 adults. Each child carried ‘their’ tree from the parking area to the river. Andreas looked at the area and decided that the best area to plant the trees was about 2 meters away from the river. Here the soil won’t dry out so easily and the river will hopefully not rise so high.

Andreas explained how big the hole should be and how the tree should be planted. We first positioned the trees, making groups where possible. Then the digging started. Luckily the soil was soft and the children could dig holes themselves. After each tree was planted, we fetched water to pour on the trees.

Hard at work : digging, planting & watering



After all 30 trees were planted the children had time to play and explore in the river.

Clothes dirty and wet but everyone in good spirit, we headed back to the cars.

On our way back we explored a porcupine hole. Max was lucky to see a young porcupine looking out of the hole while we were on the other end of the tunnel.

Every time we have an outing on Wedderwill in future, we will look for our trees, see how they’ve grown, talk to them and water them.

I planted this tree!


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