Junior Landcare
With the support of Mitre 10, a new Landcare program has been developed
to help Australian kids tackle environmental issues in their local areas.
The Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Scheme is open to applications from
schools and any other youth organisations that wish to make a positive
contribution to their local environment. These schools or groups can apply
for one of a variety of grants - either by choosing a project from one
of the existing Models provided by Landcare Australia, or by creating
a plan of their own specifically relating to a local issue or local need.
The projects fall under the categories of Waste, Water, Energy, Air and
Biodiversity, and cover a range of short-term and long-term projects.
The Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Scheme will fund projects under these
categories upon approval of application. The types of projects that can
be undertaken are specific to the needs of the local area, but could include
such projects as native tree planting, implementation of recycling and
composting systems, or provision of alternative energy and water systems.
The Grants Scheme is student-oriented and student-driven. That is, it
gives students the opportunity to recognise where changes need to be made
in their local environment, and to then go about making those changes,
with appropriate support and funding. The amount of time and effort that
groups dedicate to their specific projects will be proportional to the
value of the grant being received, and may include a number of preliminary
and follow-up learning activities.
|