On the 2nd August, the Year 12 Integrated Science class took part in the National Tree Planting day at Tamala Park. We were invited by the Mindarie Regional Council to help plant trees. This activity aligned with the course syllabus content of biodiversity.
The purpose of the tree planting was to encourage biodiversity, replace trees that are lost to land development and to contribute to the Greenhouse Gas reduction through Carbon Capture.
We were introduced to Councillor Chris Norman, who taught us how to dig holes and plant trees. We started by digging a hole, about 30 cm deep, and then mixed the soil with compost. Then we placed the tree into the hole. Finally, we put more soil around the plant.
To protect the plants from kangaroos, we then placed a guard over them. The Year 12 Integrated Science class successfully planted 194 trees. After a hard morning’s work, we were invited to a lunch with the Council of Tamala Park, where we enjoyed a burger and a cool drink.
Thank you to our teacher, Mr McCann who organised the excursion and gave us the opportunity to ‘give back’ to our local environment.
Written by James Langley (Year 12)