The importance of wetland restoration
Since 2016, Shotover Primary School, in partnership with the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust, has been actively restoring the Shotover Wetlands. So far, we’ve planted over 5,000 plants with approximately 15% coming from our school nursery, where we grow natives for our Wetlands, including species like carex, coprosma, cabbage tree, and toetoe. Planting occurs annually during autumn and spring, with students participating in hands-on sessions. Utilising tools like the auger, we efficiently create holes for planting.
Looking after our wetlands is important because they're known as the kidneys of the earth—filtering and cleaning water just like kidneys do for our bodies
Authors: Remy and Franco, Year 7
Current restoration projects
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The soak pit
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The wetland edges
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The school nursery is where we propagate and grow plants for the wetland.
About our school nursery
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
The nursery is supported by the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust
