Kindy digs in for park’s future rainforest
More than 60 students, staff and parents from Maleny C&K Kindergarten got their hands dirty planting native seedlings at the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park site, helping to expand areas of ecological restoration.
Our next generation is planting the seedlings that will one day become a rainforest at the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park site at Maleny.
More than 60 students, staff and parents from Maleny C&K Kindergarten got their hands dirty planting native seedlings at a two-day event, helping to expand areas of ecological restoration.
The group planted 265 rainforest seedlings of 38 different species, with the help of Sunshine Coast Council staff and volunteers from the neighbouring Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.
The day started with reflections on connection to country through a song and listening session and ended with a well-deserved morning tea to celebrate.
About the ecological park
Council is continuing the early stages of the ecological park project, which aims to restore natural areas on the 65-hectare former pasture site and create a place for recreation and for people to connect with nature and each other.
As the ecological park evolves over decades, the community will have the unique opportunity to get involved with this legacy project and grow with the forest.
Events like the kindy planting day are a perfect example of this in action, helping to foster community connection and a new generation of environmental champions.
Stay up to date with the ecological park project
Check out the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan and find out more about the project at Council’s website.
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