It is known that there is a gap in knowledge and local engagement between our long-term volunteers and the younger generations within the community. Opportunities to pass down knowledge and skills are often few and far between and require external facilitation. Without this imparting of skill and experience, the knowledge of native plant propagation and conservation will be lost.
Through growing community awareness of the local nursery and cementing our value as a community asset, we aim to foster community engagement by bringing together organisations like Riverina Highlands Landcare Network, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, and Riverina Local Land Services with residents, holidaying families and the local home school community.
With the support and resources provided by these local organisations, we were able to host a Seed Bomb Making Workshop, aimed at educating young people about native plants and environmental conservation through hands-on activities. The afternoon was hosted at the local nursery, where an influx of children and their carers gathered excitedly. We had the nursery staff on hand to provide a tour of the nursery and talk them through plant propagation techniques. Then came the fun part- where we made clay balls, mixing them with native seeds, and discussing the benefits of seed bomb making. Materials and staff time were funded by the Bushfire Local Recovery Fund and Riverina Highlands Landcare Network. Riverina Local Land Services generously provided a plant for each attendee to take home on the day.
Case Study 1-7 School Holiday Activity_ Seed Bomb Making Workshop
