What this program involves
This ongoing stewardship program brings practical environmental education into teacher-supervised school activity. Suggested projects from the October 2026 concept proposal include: Indigenous nurseries; planting and maintaining trees; restoring approved sites. Each approved project should have a plan, baseline, safe responsibilities and evidence of results.
Possible school activities
- Map suitable planting areas with school leadership and local expertise.
- Choose appropriate indigenous or locally suitable species and plan for watering.
- Create an eco-club maintenance rota for mulching, protection, and monitoring.
- Photograph and record planting dates, species, and survival checks.
What schools could measure
- Trees surviving, species diversity, area restored and growth.
- Seedling survival after agreed monitoring intervals
- Students involved in maintenance and stewardship
How progress could be recognised
Students keep learning records and safe project evidence. Teachers review the records against clear criteria. Recognition can celebrate effort, improvement, teamwork and documented environmental outcomes without equating a badge or competition score with a carbon credit.
From stewardship program to measurable project
A school can run this program throughout the year while choosing specific projects to implement in phases. Example activities: Indigenous nurseries; planting and maintaining trees; restoring approved sites.
Indicators to record: Trees surviving, species diversity, area restored and growth. All reported results require a documented baseline and teacher review.