STUDENTS at Margaret River Primary School are growing seedlings ready to plant in beachside areas affected by last year’s fires.
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Their project, Plant a Tree by the Sea, will help regrow the seaside vegetation devastated by the bushfires, with a tree planting day to be held on August 2.
The school is working with Margaret River Coastal Residents Association to ensure correct species are grown and planted in the right areas.
It is one of the first community activities to be undertaken by the Bushfire Recovery Working Group which has been allocated $40,000 in funding from the Premier for such recovery projects.
1,200 seedlings were delivered to the school last week, marking the start of an exciting project that will see the students assist in the recovery process.
As well as the seedlings, funded by the Committee, nearly 300 plants were donated by the South West Catchment Council and the Surfside Church.
Genny Broadhurst from the Association is in the process of mapping the areas for the plantings and will provide pigface cuttings for students to also plant on the day.
Karridale Primary School is also participating in the project, growing 200 seedlings for planting in the Redgate area.
Shire President, Ray Colyer, highlighted the importance of children being a part of the recovery process.
“I believe that constructive projects like nurturing and planting a native seedling will go a long way to helping both the environment and the kids recover after the trauma," Colyer said.