Peter Dawe
@Dawe4Peter
Youth Community Greening Coordinator for the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - Connecting less privileged youth with plants & the environment. All views my own.
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http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Learn/Community-Greening 19-11-2016 01:19:46
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Lovely session with the group at Aldinga with @bridgehousingaus talking about pest and disease problems, growing food and planting up some pots of flowers thanks @oasishorticulture and @northcotepottery . Lovely to see our composting friends #onemealnorthernbeaches
IN THE NEWS: 'One to pair with your visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Aboriginal #BushTucker tour is one of the best things you can do in Sydney' - Sitchu Sydney οΏ½ β¨
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Today we started construction on the fence which will surround the Miyawaki inspired tiny forest at Yanderra PS - the kids are so excited by all the science involved in this project #WatchThisSpace #biodiversity #soil #habitat #IndigenousMicroorganisms
Do you think the neighbours over the back appreciate the greenery as much as I do working from home on this wet #thicktrunktuesday - nah theyβre too busy complaining about the shade on their clothesline to be calmed by the beauty π±ππ³
The garden at the entrance to Bega HS is coming together with signs installed today - designed & developed by the students the garden symbolises significant cultural landforms in the region #Gulaga #BegaRiver #Biamanga Wonderfully rewarding project for #YouthCommunityGreening π
The native garden trail is coming along nicely at Coomaditchie Aboriginal Corporation thanks to the efforts of the students from Lake Illawarra HS & #youthcommunitygreening ππ³
#NationalEucalyptDay is next Saturday 23/3!
Join us in celebrating the diversity, resilience & beauty of Australia's 850 #gumtree species & their cultural, ecological & economic importance.
Find an event:eucalyptaustralia.org.au/events/
Vote for #EucalyptoftheYear : eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-thβ¦
How it started vs how it's going #IWD2024
π² π¬ Since its discovery in 1994, Dr Cathy Offord has played a pivotal role in helping to protect the critically endangered #WollemiPine from extinction using cutting-edge research.
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Dr Cathy Offord
Great morning working with the students at Orara HS in Coffs Harbour - plants & signage in place & nice fresh tea tree mulch to make it pop π±π #youthcommunitygreening
Today #youthcommunitygreening added some finishing touches to the amazing cultural learning space at Wingham HS - signs designed by Yr 8 students put in to provide ongoing cultural knowledge for years to come - and a nice burst of finger limes π
Uncle Russ is happy so Iβm happy - great to catch up with students & staff at Taree High School today & the see the pride & joy the garden has given ππ³π± β¦Botanic Gardens of Sydneyβ© β¦Phil Pettittβ© check out this amazing film of the gardenβs evolution vimeo.com/891233417/27f2β¦
Itβs a sad #thicktrunktuesday as I leave to head north knowing when I return Iβll have lost a friend & old neighbour π’ π³ It perplexes me why people move into tree filled bushy areas & then remove the beautiful trees - the birds have been protesting loudly all morning πͺ¦