{"id":83279,"date":"2022-10-30T04:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T17:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=83279"},"modified":"2022-10-27T09:11:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T22:11:10","slug":"planting-project-a-winner-for-primary-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/planting-project-a-winner-for-primary-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting project a winner for primary students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BELLBRAE Primary School students got their hands dirty to help their local environment for a tree planting excursion at the Spring Creek Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5 students joined parents, Torquay Landcare members. Surf Coast Shire representatives and Surf Coast Energy Group&#8217;s (SCEG) Graeme Stockton last week to revegetate parts of the Jan Juc ridgeline and Spring Creek Valley.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83286\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83286 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Picture1_65557_tn-600x380.png?_t=1666822198\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torquay environmentalist Graeme Stockton stepped students through the planting process. Photos: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The project has financial support from Patagonia ($12,000) and Surf Coast Shire ($5,000) following a joint application from the school and SCEG to &#8220;ensure conservation of the biodiversity in an important ecological corridor on the Spring Creek ridgeline&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The school is confident that restoring the landscape at a path that links Jan Juc and Bellbrae would create a better, safer and more fun experience for students riding to school and encourage more children to hit the pedals each day.<\/p>\n<p>Bellbrae Primary School teacher Lachlan Hurrell said participants enjoyed perfect weather last week for the planting day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83287\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83287 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Picture2_65640_tn-600x380.png?_t=1666822229\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bellbrae Primary School Grade 5 students enjoyed a day out helping their local landscape last week. Photos: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a stunning spring day and the enthusiasm of everyone involved was a true joy to be a part of,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The chatter of the kids and volunteers as they busily planted over 300 plants was wonderful to hear as they joined the sounds of insects, frogs and singing birds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BELLBRAE Primary School students got their hands dirty to help their local environment for a tree planting excursion at the Spring Creek Ridge. Grade 5 students joined parents, Torquay Landcare members. 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