Celebrating One Billion Trees partnership
16 December 2024
Over the last 3 years a huge range of restoration projects across the country were enhanced through a one billion trees (1BT) partnership between Toimata Foundation and Te Uru Rākau. A key focus of the partnership was extending ecological action on the ground across the Enviroschools... Read MoreInspiring action across the Toimata network supported by One Billion Trees
29 March 2023
In 2021 Toimata established a relationship with Te Uru Rākau New Zealand Forest Service - part of the Ministry for Primary Industries. The shared aim of Toimata and Te Uru Rākau is to amplify biodiversity mahi with support of funding through One Billion Trees. Read MoreVisionary processes of Enviroschools support Ministry of Education’s Local Curriculum focus
22 July 2022
There is an increasing focus on the implementation of the Local Curriculum in learning communities. A recent article from the Enviroschools website shares how the Enviroschools kaupapa and approach supports schools and early childhood centres with the development of Local Curriculum - it’s all complementary!... Read MoreBrilliant young leaders – pass it on!
11 July 2022
Young leaders inspiring other young leaders provides a key to success. Taking part in the Wairarapa Enviroschools Secondary Student Leaders Workshop gave participants an opportunity to connect with, and be inspired by, others working in a similar environment. At its heart, sustainability is about... Read MoreYoung voices help shape waipā district council’s long term plan
24 March 2022
Waipā District Council sought student voices towards their Long Term Plan. Embedded in this process were the Enviroschools Guiding Principles of ‘empowered students’ and ‘sustainable communities’. Towards the end of 2021, students from a number of local primary Enviroschools, shared their vision for the district,... Read MoreSurplus puaka and provocations lead to Lees Street Kindergarten Sharing Shelf
21 January 2022
Lees Street Kindergarten in Invercargill was a recipient of the Earthwise Action Fund in 2021. This enabled them to get materials for a project that considered how to share surplus from their gardens with the community. Lees Street Kindergarten community map Through tamariki and whānau... Read MoreTe Rūma Rātā and Te Rūma Pōhutukawa: Kaitiaki of Birds and Habitats at Fairhall School
21 December 2021
Action based around what students learnt about their local flora and fauna at Fairhall School in Marlborough included installing whare wētā and whare pekapeka in the school ngahere. Feeling proud of their mahi at Fairhall School. The Wairau - Marlborough region has a very strong network... Read MoreArahura Noho Marae helps deepen Connections and build Skills
21 November 2021
In August 2021, Enviroschools West Coast gathered at the magnificent Arahura marae for an overnight stay to learn more about the cultural and natural history of the area, to build skills and knowledge for restoring native habitats, and to learn about the restoration of the... Read MoreĀkonga Are – Air Aware at Cromwell Primary
21 November 2021
Cromwell Primary School are an Enviroschool in the Otago region. Through an innovative partnership with NIWA they have built understanding of classroom air quality. This learning enquiry at Cromwell, using the real-life issue of air quality in the classroom, highlights the value of this... Read More
