2019 Mini Grant Recipients
Mark Oliphant College Bring Back the Butterflies
An amazing little butterfly garden is emerging in the grounds of Mark Oliphant College in South Australia, thanks to a $500 Mini Grant from Roots & Shoots. The grant is allowing the school’s educators, volunteers, children and families to create the ideal site to attract endemic species of butterflies. “We have a strong focus in
Kalamundra PS Create Habitat
Kalamunda Primary School was recently lucky enough to receive a Mini Grant from Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program. Kalamunda is using the funds to educate their pupils on native flora and fauna, with the construction of a frog pond to attract and protect native frogs in their local area. They have also used the
Emily Walker – Environmental Warrior
Emily Walker recently won a $250 grant from Roots & Shoots for Straw No More Townsville. She has utilised the money to fundraise by making re-usable makeup remover pads, buying a tent and other items to help when she visits markets to promote her cause. Lately, Emily has Met with the Mayor of Townsville, Jenny
Kenmore Birdwing Butterfly Project
Kenmore Birdwing Butterfly Project Ava Webster of Kenmore Girl Guides was recently granted a $500 Roots & Shoots Mini Grant to provide habitat for the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly. This is the largest subtropical butterfly in Australia found within a 500km distribution along Eastern Australia. It is classed as vulnerable. The issue with the species is
Frog Bog Success
Sara Walker of Margaret River Independent School was granted a $500 Roots & Shoots Mini Grant 2019 to help with her frog bog project. In order to complete the project, students had to weed the designated area, removing the rubbish and non-native plants along with it. Students researched habitats and created a 3D model of
Annangrove PS Champions the Glossy’s
Some animals are generalists – they eat all sorts of different foods. Other animals are fussy. They are specialists, and only eat a select type of food. The Glossy Black Cockatoo is SUPER fussy. They only eat the seeds from She Oaks (Allocasurinas and Casurinas). Sometimes they eat the odd grub too, but on the
Mac Rob R&S Gals Growing Like Crazy!
Mac Robertson Environmental Club showcased a massive suite of different projects and tips to both live more sustainably and improve the local environment. They certainly made their mini grant go a looong way! After much site preparation from groups and dedicated individuals, the gals got busy planting herbs, veggies, the iconic Wollemi pine, and an
