2 August 2010

Thousands of students from Reef Guardian Schools across Townsville are planting trees as part of Schools and National Tree Day.

This annual event, lead by Planet Ark, gives students the opportunity to participate in planting trees at their school or surrounding environment and this year 12 Reef Guardian Schools in the region will participate by planting thousands of donated trees from Townsville City Council.

Carolyn Luder from Reef Guardian Schools said that Schools Tree Day is a fantastic opportunity for school communities to come together and do something positive to look after their environment.

"It is also a great opportunity to foster environmental awareness on reducing schools' environmental footprint.

"Students from Shalom Christian College, a Reef Guardian School, are going to be planting native vegetation to restore the native habitat at their school.

"As the custodians of the Great Barrier Reef, these students have an important role to play in the future of the Great Barrier Reef."

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Media opportunity:
Shalom Christian College
Herveys Range Road near Dairy Farmers Stadium
Tuesday 3rd August 9am -11.30am