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Shannon School are growing a forest!

July 14, 2020

Tānemahuta: Qualities of growth, strength, shelter, diversity of life.

A successful funding application means that Shannon School’s dream to grow a forest on the school grounds is about to come true.

Shannon School’s Enviroschools leader, Adam McCallum, asked the community via the school’s Facebook page which trees they wanted to plant, from a list of trees native to the area.

Their ultimate vision is to have a nature play area among the trees and to watch them grow into a full forest that attracts native fauna back to the area.

Click here to read the full NZ Herald article.