Busselton and Dunsborough schools awarded funds to go towards hands-on environmental learning projects.

Students across Busselton and Dunsborough join more than 1100 schools and early learning centres across Australia to receive grants to help build and develop hands-on environmental learning projects. The funds are from the 2023 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program. Schools that will be awarded grants of up to $1000 include Dunsborough Primary School, Nature’s Atelier and Geographe Education Support Centre. Over the years, thousands of schools across Australia have used these grants to create interactive projects focused on sustainability and encouraging students to play a role in the future of their natural environment. For the first time, the program is officially including First Nations perspectives, with more than 320 grants as part of this year’s funding going to projects that focus on expanding students’ First Nations education and deepening their connection to country. “Bringing the classroom to the great outdoors and encouraging kids to get hands-on with nature is always something we’re excited to see, and we hope all of the schools across Busselton and Dunsborough will have fun working on their new projects,” Woolworths Busselton-Dunsborough store manager Rhiannon Jones said. “For over 25 years, Junior Landcare has recognised the vital role children and young people play in caring for the environment,” Landcare Australia chief executive officer Dr Shane Norrish said. “Thanks to the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants, and the Woolworths-supported Junior Landcare Learning Centre, young people have an opportunity to experience hands-on learning with environmental education.”